Belgium will require air quality meters in all public indoor spaces from next year, under new national legislation designed to improve monitoring of indoor environments and protect overall public health. The rule, set to take effect in 2027, applies to a broad range of spaces including shops,...

More than 40 museums across Brussels are getting ready to stage the 26th edition of the Nocturnes , a series of late openings from 12 March to 23 April. Some seven cultural institutions will stay open late on Thursday evenings for the duration of the event, hosting a special programme of activities...

Long overdue renovation works at the Brussels Royal Conservatory have officially launched in the presence of the authorities involved in the ambitious restoration project. Interior minister Bernard Quintin (MR), Flemish minister for Brussels Cieltje Van Achter (N-VA) and minister-president of the...

Bright Brussels Festival once again brings some welcome mid-winter warmth to the European capital. More than 20 original art installations by artists from Belgium and abroad spotlight iconic locations in the city. The 6km light trail guides visitors from Brussels park to the Royal Theatre of La...

Firefighters in Brussels are taking part in a strike and demonstration on Thursday, protesting against what they describe as severe underfunding and deteriorating working conditions in the city’s fire service. The action comes amid frustration among frontline crews, who say budgets have not kept...

Well-known restaurant Chez Léon in the heart of Brussels is under new ownership, according to the ABVV trade union. The restaurant was taken over on Tuesday by the Joulie group, which operates numerous hotels and restaurants in France. The takeover comes after months of negotiations with the...

The annual Bright Brussels light show in February will be a bit brighter this year with a local Rotary club serving up drinks as a fundraiser for a Brussels-based charity. Displaying more than 20 outdoor light installations by artists from all over the world, the popular annual event organised by...

The Brussels region has collected barely €6 million of the €32 million in fines imposed on aircraft that have exceeded noise standards since 2000, new figures reveal. The figure represents less than 20% of the total amount, Le Soir reports. Regional authorities have been imposing fines on airlines...

Contemporary multimedia arts project The Seasons celebrates the month of February with a Tchaikovsky piano performance, original poem and new illustration. Belgian concert pianist Marie François is the creative spirit behind this artistic experience that marks each month of 2026. It commemorates...

The Brussels region is taking Belgian animal welfare organisation Gaia to court over a recent campaign, which involved producing a fake Brussels region flag depicting a sheep crying a tear of blood, as well as a fake letter allegedly signed by minister-president Rudi Vervoort (PS). The region is...