Good journalism is never free. Someone always has to pick up the bill.

Because writing a strong article takes time: research, checking, double‑checking… And yes, that comes at a cost.
So Mediahuis is doing something bold.

Mediahuis will pay for the digital access of every young person between 18 and 26 until the summer, giving them free access to its Belgian news brands: Het Nieuwsblad, De Standaard, Gazet van Antwerpen, Het Belang van Limburg.

No trial period. No small print. Just free access via: nieuwsblad.be/wijbetalen, standaard.be/wijbetalen, gva.be/wijbetalen, hbvl.be/wijbetalen.

This initiative runs until 31 December 2025.