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Winter Wonders - City of Brussels

What’s on this week: 28 November to 4 December

The capital’s end-of-year extravaganza Winter Wonders opens with fanfare on Friday. From midday, the Christmas market opens its festooned doors, while the official inauguration is staged in the Grand Place from 18.00. An inaugural aerial show by two cute bluebirds is followed by a video mapping and...
Association of National Trust Members Living in Belgium (NTAB)

Discover Belgium through its rich cultural heritage... and maybe make a trip to the UK

Whether you’re new to Belgium or have lived here for years, there is always more to discover about this small but endlessly surprising country. Hidden gardens tucked behind city walls, private art collections, centuries-old buildings normally closed to visitors and landscapes filled with stories...

17-year-olds invited to take part in military service

Almost 150,000 Belgians aged 17 have received letters from the defence ministry giving them the opportunity to join a one-year voluntary military service programme from January 2026. Signed by defence minister Theo Francken, the missive formalises the decision approved in September 2024 by the...

European farmers plan Brussels protest on 18 December

A large farmers’ protest against the European Union's agricultural policy will take place in Brussels on Thursday 18 December. The European farmers’ umbrella organisation Copa-Cogeca, which is organising the demonstration, expects 10,000 participants. “About 40 organisations from across Europe have...

Police shut down 16 shops in Matonge Gallery

A major police operation on Saturday involving 200 officers led to the closure of 16 shops in the Matonge shopping arcade in Ixelles. A total of 48 businesses and 67 employees were investigated. Sanctions were handed out for illegal employment, violations of legislation on part-time employment and...
Winter Wonders Brussels - City of Brussels

Festive cheer: The Christmas market season kicks off across Belgium

If Christmas markets first made their appearance in Germany, Belgium has fully adopted the tradition with festive gatherings brightening city and town squares all around the country. A winter highlight, they blend centuries of history with modern-day holiday spirit. From timber chalets festooned...

Half of Fedasil refugee centres fail to meet standards

Of the 105 reception centres for asylum seekers in Belgium, one fifth fails to meet the minimum standards that agency Fedasil imposes on itself and other operators, new figures have revealed. Among the 40 reception centres operated by Fedasil itself, half do not meet the minimum standards,...

Belgium aims to reduce antibiotics prescriptions

Belgium aims to reduce antibiotic prescriptions by general practitioners by 40%, as international health organisations warn of growing resistance that is outpacing pharmaceutical innovation. While resistant infections are on the rise in many parts of the world, Belgium is seeing a significant drop...

‘Slow Looking Saturday’ - Let’s make history!

Submitted by houseeuropeanhistory on Mon, 11/24/2025 - 11:22

Every first Saturday of the month at 14:30, come and delve into a topic of the exhibition through specific photographs for an hour. A facilitator will accompany you and the group to look at a photograph at a different pace and take the time to reflect on it. Collectively the sessions will cover all the rooms in the exhibition, through the slow looking practice and learning of historical facts based on the group’s observations and reflections.

Let’s make history!

Brussels 2026: Pocket-sized cultural guide to the capital is out now

There’s no fear of missing out on the Belgian capital’s packed cultural agenda thanks to the new edition of Brussels 2026. This handy pocket-sized guide is filled with 100 happenings across the region, from must-see exhibitions and festivals to outstanding venues, hidden cultural gems and top...

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