Belgian cyclist Philippe Gilbert lifted his bike over his head as he crossed the line in triumph after winning an incident-packed Ronde van Vlaanderen (Tour of Flanders) for the first time on Sunday. Gilbert surged ahead with 55km of the 261km race to go and held on to win, as world champion Peter...

For someone who’s just been laurelled the world’s best mayor, Bart Somers strikes a rather apologetic tone. His competitors were probably just as, if not more, qualified than him, the Mechelen mayor says with a shrug in his wood-panelled office on a recent Wednesday afternoon. And no, he’s not...

Brussels bakers whipped up a storm of sugar paste confections for the fourth edition of the popular baking competition at ING Marnix on Monday 27 March. A total of 17 teams baked, iced and piped in a bid to win the superhero/villain-themed contest. With some of the capital’s top chefs judging the...

ISF International School in Waterloo and St Paul’s British Primary School in Vossem-Tervuren have announced a merger with immediate effect. The two schools say they are "stronger together" and "look forward to sharing knowledge and experience". Orla McLoughlin, until now ISF's head of primary, has...

In the run-up to World Health Day on 7 April, the UK website Clinic Compare presented new research on the best and worst countries for emergency medical services. The results are compiled into a list of 135 countries, providing a definitive ranking of the best and worst places to need urgent...

Prime minister Charles Michel said the decision by insurer Lloyd’s of London to open an office in Brussels was “outstanding news”. The world’s oldest and largest insurance market is the first multinational company to announce a move to the mainland following the triggering this week of Article 50...

The Council of State, in the latest of a long line of twists and turns in the story of the Uplace leisure and shopping complex, has suspended an environmental permit, calling the future of the project once more into question. In 2011, Uplace – planned for Machelen, just outside the northern portion...

What is attractive about Brussels? Do you feel connected to the city and its inhabitants? How can we strengthen the city? Those are three of the conversation-starters at a one-day workshop on Saturday that aims to bring expats and native Belgians together, discuss the city's issues and help shape...

Headquartered at Flagey, the second edition of Listen! - A Brussels Future Music Festival is back with its focus on electronic music and innovation. Opening on Thursday with a concert in Studio 4 at Flagey, Listen! spans three days and proposes an urban trail through the city partnering with more...

Started off as a German start-up in 2013, Freeletics is a body-weight-only training programme and a smartphone app. It consists of tailored workouts given by a virtual coach and a feed where users can follow and give each other a "clap clap" for completed workouts. In a few years, the concept has...