Residents of a busy neighbourhood in Brussels whose garages are inaccessible due to roadworks can now benefit from a free temporary parking permit. Until now, residents in Ixelles had no other solution than to park in the street and, where applicable, pay parking fees when access to their private...

Collaborative classical music platform Brussels Muzieque stages an evening of Romantic piano-quartet masterpieces at Full Circle Theatre on 18 October. The ensemble brings together four artists from the Brussels chamber scene: Lithuanian pianist Monika Dars, laureate of the Joseph Darche Piano...

Celebrating cinema from around the world, the Brussels International Women’s Film Festival (BIWFF) showcases films directed by women from 13 to 21 October. Formerly known as Elles Tournent, it is a rare opportunity to see films that would otherwise not be screened in Belgium. For the festival’s...

As the British Museum prepares to show the disputed Parthenon Marbles at an exhibition in Frankfurt, Brussels-based communications leader Stavros Papagianneas argues for their return to the Acropolis in Athens, citing a Belgian academic’s argument that their original removal was illegal and immoral...

Complaints by whistleblowers about an animal shelter in Forest have triggered an investigation by Brussels minister for animal welfare, Elke Van den Brandt (Groen). “Every animal deserves a dignified life and high-quality, loving care,” Van den Brandt said. “Animals that end up in shelters often...

The Brussels government has given the green light to the first phase of its "Station Plan", which aims to strengthen CCTV surveillance, improve cleanliness and enhance security around the Brussels-North and Brussels-Midi rail stations. An estimated €3 million will be allocated this year towards...

We Are Nature, a citizens’ collective committed to the conservation of nature reserves in the Brussels region, is fighting in court to extend a ban on construction on green spaces until 2030. The non-profit organisation secured the temporary moratorium, which prohibits the development or paving of...

Brussels Airlines is among companies cancelling flights to and from Brussels Airport on Friday as staff at ground handling company Alyzia participate in Belgium’s nationwide strike. Around half of the flights handled by Alyzia are expected to operate as planned on 9 October, according to Brussels...

The Brussels government is extending the maximum service life of existing fossil-fuel-powered taxis from seven to nine years. According to Brussels Mobility, 300 to 350 cars with internal combustion engines were due to be replaced by 2027. These vehicles will now be allowed to remain in service...

A strike at Brussels public transport operator Stib on 9 October is likely to result in disruption to the network. There will be a national demonstration in the capital that day. Some staff will be taking part and the march itself may cause some lines to be temporarily suspended or stations to...