Food and eating can be among the most intimate of human activities, and at the same time the most social. When you eat in a restaurant, you’re asking the chef, usually a stranger, to prepare something with his or her hands for you to eat. It requires the utmost trust, yet we do it without thinking...

COSMETICARY For fans of international luxury cosmetic brands, Cosmeticary needs no introduction. The shop is packed with high-end skincare and make-up brands such as Rodial, Laura Mercier, Christophe Robin and Glam Glow. You’ll find everything from a fragrant block of soap to a dragon’s blood...

To conclude an extraordinary year as 2015 European Capital of Culture, Mons is organising six parties in one night, at locations across the city on 12 December - including four simultaneous fireworks displays at midnight. More than two million people have enjoyed the year-long cultural bonanza. As...

According to figures from the Christian health insurance company (CM), nearly 5,000 Belgian minors took antidepressants last year. The CM warns of harmful side effects, such as suicidal tendencies. The figures show that in the course of last year, 4,917 minors in Belgium received the medication at...

According to Twitter's annual report of trending topics around the world, the most popular hashtag in Belgium this year is #KCA, which stands for Kids Choice Awards, an annual awards show on Nickelodeon. This is followed by #MTVHottest and #football. In fourth place in Belgium is the hashtag for...

Under an arched awning surrounded by lit-up Christmas trees and outdoor heaters, locals spent Thursday chatting with friends and neighbours over food and wine. This may not fit with the usual description for the Schuman area, with hectic streets filled with businesspeople and Eurocrats rushing...

Flemish culture minister Sven Gatz celebrated Saint Nicholas Day at the weekend by dressing up as Zwarte Piet (Black Pete, the Saint's controversial companion). The Minorities Forum responded with anger, calling the minister's costume “tasteless”, writes brusselnieuws.be. The priest of Jette had...

Belgium’s extraordinary hockey adventure came to an end on Sunday when Australia beat them 2-1 in the Hockey World League final in Raipur, India. Belgium’s emergence as a hockey power has been one of the sport’s most remarkable fairy tales, but the Red Lions’ luck ran out against Australia’s...

Frit Flagey was voted the best fritkot (chip stand) in Brussels during this year's Fritomètre , an annual survey conducted by RTBF and Télé Bruxelles. Nearly 9,500 people took the online suvey to vote for their favourite fritkot in the Brussels-Capital Region. Last year's winner, Maison Antoine on...

Stand-up comedian Philippe Geubels responded to a challenge during television charity event De Liveshow by breaking the World Record for the most kisses received in 30 seconds, writes Het Laatste Nieuws . The world record stood at 56 kisses on the cheek in 30 seconds. With the help of several Miss...