The answers

How well did you fare in our 2019 Brussels news quiz? Check your answers here - and click through to any of the stories to find out more.

1. In January, 2,000 people spent the night in the Porte de Hal tunnel to celebrate its reopening. What was the event?

• A cinema night
• A rave
• A classical music concert
• A treasure hunt

2. Opened a year ago, an unusual venue in Saint-Gilles lets you enjoy a beer while having a go at:

• Archery
• Ghost-hunting
• Pottery
• Axe-throwing

3. Armando, the award-winning Flemish racing pigeon, sold for a world record €1.25 million at auction in March. What was his nickname?

• The Lewis Hamilton of pigeons
• The Usain Bolt of pigeons
• The Eddy Merckx of pigeons
• None of the above. He's just a pigeon

4. According to official stats from the Brussels environment minister in March, Watermael-Boitsfort is the city's greenest commune. Which has the least green space?

• Molenbeek
• Saint-Gilles
• Saint-Josse
• Brussels-City

5. In July, Ostend man Jimmy De Frenne attempted to break a record by spending 150 hours doing what?

• Ironing
• Kissing a car
• Cooking
• Sitting on a toilet

6. Manneken Pis was due to be dressed up as a famous figure in June. But the City of Brussels changed its mind. Who was it?

• Elvis Presley
• Donald Trump
• Michael Jackson
• Lance Armstrong

7. Which food outlet was told this year that it couldn't set up shop at Porte de Namur - because there were already too many fast-food chains nearby?

• Five Guys
• KFC
• Prêt à Manger
• Dunkin' Donuts

8. The makers of the Brussels version of Monopoly had to edit out part of the game's box design before it could go on sale. Why?

• The image of the Atomium is protected by copyright
• The Justice Palace was missing its trademark scaffolding
• Manneken Pis could not appear naked
• The British part of Mini-Europe had to be removed

9. The new year sees the launch of a new sleeper train service from Brussels to which European city?

• Prague
• Edinburgh
• Zagreb
• Vienna

10. The Stib's old orange ticket validators have been repurposed and sold. What as?

• Key cabinets
• Piggy banks
• Letterboxes
• Spice racks

11. Panda twins were born at Pairi Daiza animal park in the summer. Before being named Bao Di et Bao Mei, what were the pandas called?

• Panda 1 and Panda 2
• Pairi and Daiza
• Baby Boy and Baby Girl
• Bam and Boo

12. Price-rounding to the nearest five cents was introduced in Belgian shops from 1 December. You buy three waffles, each costing €1.97. How much must you pay in cash?

• €5.85
• €5.90
• €5.95
• €6.00

13. Another part of Brussels becomes car-free in the new year. Where will vehicles be banned from?

• Place Luxembourg
• Saint-Géry
• Inside Cinquantenaire park
• Saint-Boniface

14. In December, a Brussels start-up's crowdfunding campaign raised a record €1.4 million in just 12 minutes. What does the firm do?

• Make electric bikes
• 3D printing
• A new cooperative bank
• Craft brewery

15. Brussels' vast new food market, Wolf, opened its doors just before Christmas. What did the building originally house?

• City council offices
• A museum
• A bank
• A department store

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