Belgium's two-language press side by side: Het Laatste Nieuws, De Standaard and VRT in Dutch, Le Soir, La Libre and RTBF in French — plus De Tijd and L'Echo for business and the Brussels Times in English.
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Frequently asked questions
- In what languages are Belgian newspapers published?
- Belgian papers split by language community: Het Laatste Nieuws and De Standaard lead in Dutch, Le Soir and La Libre Belgique in French.
- Which Belgian outlets publish in English?
- The Brussels Times and Politico Europe cover Belgium and EU affairs in English.
- What is Belgium's national news agency?
- Belga is the Belgian national news agency.
Belgium has one of Europe's most fascinating and complex newspaper industries, reflecting the country's unique federal structure and deep linguistic divide between the Dutch-speaking Flemish north, French-speaking Wallonia, and a small German-speaking community in the east. Belgian newspapers serve a population of 11 million across two distinct media markets — yet Brussels unites them as the capital of both Belgium and the European Union, making it one of the world's most important cities for political journalism.
Among the most widely read Belgian newspapers online is Het Laatste Nieuws, Belgium's highest-circulation Flemish daily. De Standaard leads in quality Flemish journalism, while Le Soir is the premier French-language daily. Public broadcasters VRT (Flemish) and RTBF (French) are the most trusted news sources in their respective communities. For EU and international political news, Brussels-based Politico Europe and Euractiv are essential reading worldwide.
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