The heavy restructuring at GSK, with more than 1,200 announced layoffs, marks the end of the myth surrounding the company that was once the largest private employer in Wallonia. #GSK #restructuration #licenciements (translated)
Starting from the school year 2028, the subject of philosophy and citizenship in the Federation Wallonia-Brussels will be expanded to two class hours per week, but the CECP emphasizes that careful implementation with a clear timetable and transitional measures is essential. #philosophie #citoyenneté #éducation (translated)
Google is investing billions in developing data centers in Wallonia, which is seen as a positive step towards a more business-friendly environment. #bescherming #onlineveiligheid #toegangsprobleem (translated)
Wallonia is one of the most egalitarian regions in Europe in terms of income, with a Gini coefficient ranging from 0.217 to 0.236, according to the Walloon Poverty Dashboard 2026. #Inégalités #Wallonie #Égalité (translated)

The Walloon socialists, after meeting with Ecolo and the government majority, are divided on the reform of the provinces and are starting to discuss possible developments, but without reaching a consensus. #RéformeDesProvinces #Socialistes #Wallonie (translated)
Elia has clarified the main points of a compensation policy for companies affected by the new 380 kV line in Flanders and Wallonia, whereby hundreds of companies may be eligible for compensation based on their specific situation during the construction of the line. #Compensation #LiaisonHauteTension #Entreprises (translated)
Xavier Rombouts, CEO of Cafés Rombouts, emphasizes that although there is significant growth potential in Belgium, particularly in Wallonia, the presence of Donald Trump represents a factor of instability for business, while engaging his company in innovation, sustainability, and support for the Belgian identity of coffee. #Café #Innovation #Durabilité (translated)

The residents of Pailhe and Atrin in Wallonia are concerned about the establishment of new industrial poultry farms, which could have significant consequences for the environment, such as water consumption and ammonia emissions, and are raising questions about the future of rural poultry farming. #ÉlevageAvicole #PoulaillersIndustriels #Environnement (translated)
The famous chocolatier Leonidas opened its new factory in Nivelles, Wallonia on Thursday, after an investment of about 100 million euros, making it the company's only production center in the world. #Leonidas #Chocolat #Nivelles (translated)
The Province of Liège, with financial support from Wallonia, announced a compensation of 750 euros for each of the 110 farmers who voluntarily participated in the interventions during the Fagnes fire. #IncendieDesFagnes #Agriculture #Indemnité (translated)
A recent survey among 135,000 Walloons shows that they score an average of 7 out of 10 in terms of traffic rules, with a notable lack of knowledge about crucial rules such as the use of fog lights and safety vests when experiencing a breakdown on the highway. #SécuritéRoutière #CodeDeLaRoute #QuizDeLaRoute (translated)

In Wallonia, the costs of nursing homes are becoming unaffordable for many elderly people due to cuts imposed by the government, which leads to great concern about the future of care. #MaisonsDeRepos #Wallonie #Seniors (translated)

The integration of the CPAS within the municipal services in Wallonia, which will be compulsory from 2030, is not a matter of savings, but of the efficiency of the services provided, according to the Minister of Local Authorities François Desquesnes. #CPAS #intégration #réforme (translated)

In part of the Flemish press, the 'casseur' is portrayed as a typical Walloon, responsible for violence and the frustrations of Walloon youth, but some journalists offer nuance to this image by emphasizing that most protests occur peacefully. #Flandre #violence #Wallonie (translated)
In Wallonia, the Minister-President Adrien Dolimont and the Vice-President of the government Pierre-Yves Jeholet, both from the MR, jointly speak of "a major human tragedy affecting more than a thousand families" in Wallonia. #GSK #Restructuration #Emploi (translated)
In Wallonia, the Minister-President Adrien Dolimont and the Vice-President of the government Pierre-Yves Jeholet, both from the MR, jointly talk about "a major human tragedy affecting more than a thousand families" in Wallonia. #GSK #Restructuration #Emploi (translated)
Our priority is to stand by the affected workers and their families. Everything will be done to preserve as many jobs as possible and the future of the Walloon biopharmaceutical ecosystem," conclude Adrien Dolimont and Pierre-Yves Jeholet. #GSK #emploi #Wallonie (translated)
"Our priority is to stand by the workers concerned and their families. Everything will be done to preserve as many jobs as possible and the future of the Walloon biopharmaceutical ecosystem," conclude Adrien Dolimont and Pierre-Yves Jeholet. #GSK #emploi #Wallonie (translated)
The Walloon government will promptly enter into talks with trade unions and the management of GSK following the announcement of a possible restructuring that could affect 1,217 jobs. #GSK #emploi #Wallonie (translated)
"Our priority is to stand alongside the workers concerned and their families. Everything will be done to preserve as many jobs as possible and the future of the Walloon biopharmaceutical ecosystem," conclude Adrien Dolimont and Pierre-Yves Jeholet. #GSK #Emploi #Wallonie (translated)