The City of Brussels has announced that the Brussels marathon will no longer cross its territory from 2026 onwards, owing to a need to reallocate resources. Brussels mayor Philippe Close and alderwoman for sports Florence Frelinx said the decision had been made due to the need to maintain...

If you are interested in immersing yourself in Belgian culture, the new ‘Best of Belgium’ combo pass provides access to museums dedicated to beer, fries, chocolate and comics. Priced at €49, it is 20% less than the cost of a single entry to each museum, according to the city of Brussels. All four...

Eight people have been arrested - and later freed without charge - as part of the investigation into a possible attack on Brussels public prosecutor Julien Moinil. Federal police carried out 18 searches on Tuesday morning, including in Leuven but mainly in Brussels. The suspects reportedly all have...

Brussels budget minister Dirk De Smedt (Open VLD) has warned that a shutdown of public services next spring cannot be ruled out due to budget constraints, while Open VLD chairman Frédéric De Gucht went as far as to say a shutdown in April or May "will be a fact". De Smedt emphasised that the...

Personal possessions belonging to well-known Belgians including Stromae, Kevin De Bruyne and former prime minister Elio Di Rupo will be put up for auction in Brussels later this month to raise funds for Handicap International. The auction, called ‘Les Cœurs Solidaires’, will be held on 27 November...

Some 70 Brussels cultural organisations that make up the Brussels arts consultation group RABKO are calling on the Flemish minister for Brussels, Cieltje Van Achter (N-VA)to reconsider proposed cuts to the Dutch-language media group Bruzz. In the context of the Flemish government’s "austerity round...

Property ownership in Brussels is far lower than in other areas of Belgium, according to new data from the federal finance ministry. As of 1 January 2025, only 21.4% of Brussels residents lived in property that they owned, compared to 45% in Flanders and 38% in Wallonia. In Ghent, one in three...

Belgium ranks ninth in the English proficiency levels of 123 countries and regions thanks to a strong performance by Flanders, according to global organisation EF (Education First). The international language learning company compiles the EF English Proficiency Index (EF EPI) rankings each year...

At least 100 squatters have moved into a former European Commission office building on Rue de Genève in Evere, according to the local Brussels-North police zone. The building formerly housed the European Commission’s translation services and is owned by a foreign investor who leased it to the...

Brussels-City residents have been reminded that they are legally responsible for keeping the pavement in front of their homes clear of leaves by disposing of them in designated bins. The sanitation department has placed 81 bins throughout the municipal area for free leaf disposal. The bins are...