Flemish Parliament lowers primary school swimming goals, prioritizing safety over distance. Experts express concern as children may not meet original competency standards
Belgium’s gaming community will make a strong appearance at Gamescom 2025, Europe’s largest video game fair, with over 60 studios showcasing creativity, indie titles, and regional talent from Flanders, Brussels, and Wallonia amid a challenging global industry landscape
Sweltering summer temperatures have warped concrete road surfaces across major Flemish motorways, triggering repairs, lane closures, and hours-long traffic delays, particularly affecting drivers heading to Rock Werchter
The agency also noted that the 14-day average flow rates of non-navigable rivers continue to decrease, with 49% of monitoring stations now reporting low to very low flow rates. This is a sharp increase compared to just 32% of stations reporting similar conditions last month
Under the new five-year plan, the government will invest €325 million to build shared ICT resources in schools. In primary education, this will include computer classes, centralised laptop stations, and lending services, enabling students to borrow devices when necessary
