In the immediate aftermath of the terrorist attacks in Brussels, thousands of flights were cancelled or redirected to other airports. For weeks, travellers remained uncertain of their plans, with many trips called off at the last minute. In retrospect, Konstantina Karadimitropoulu is glad she opted...

As the line between work and personal life becomes increasingly blurred, consider spending a day, weekend or longer off the grid and possibly without wifi, TV or phone reception. From remote camping to relaxation centres, here are some suggestions for places to unwind and enjoy the great outdoors...

Kasia’s story “In everyone’s life, there comes a moment when you really feel you should try something new,” says Kasia Chudzińska, who arrived in Brussels six years ago from Poland on an Erasmus exchange. Looking for work alongside her studies, she passed the exam to become an assistant in the...

The city of Leuven said it will appeal against the latest urban planning permit for the shopping and leisure complex Uplace. The complex, to be built in Machelen, just outside of Brussels, also faces opposition from the municipal authorities in Mechelen and Vilvoorde. Over the weekend, Uplace...

Brussels' New Year Eve fireworks party will be going ahead "until further notice", mayor Yvan Mayeur's office confirmed on Tuesday. The city hall is in ongoing contact with Belgium's terror threat analysis body, OCAM, and will follow its recommendations. The festivities in the pedestrian zone -...

If in the build-up to Christmas you missed the opening of William Klein's first retrospective in Brussels here's a reminder about a don't-miss show. The Botanique is presenting a great many large-format prints from his first book of photographs Life is Good & Good for You In New York (1956) and...

The annual Music for Life charity event has raised more than €7.8 million, organisers Studio Brussel have said. The event involved more than 6,000 activities in support of 1,300 good causes. It ended on Christmas Eve but some individual activities are still going on, so the final total will be even...

Let’s face it: There was a lot to dislike about 2016. Aside from the loss of some of the world’s greatest musicians, there was Brexit and a US election upset, both of which came as less-than-pleasant surprises for Belgium’s international community. We lost seminal figures like musician Toots...

On 19 December, a lorry smashed into a Christmas market in Berlin, killing 12. Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack. With wounds unhealed from the previous atrocities in Brussels, Belgians did not succumb to fear when confronted with the the threat of terrorism. Sipping mulled wine...

The year 2016 is expected to finish with one of the highest number of strikes in two decades, according to figures from the national social security office ONSS. According to the latest figures for the second quarter, the period between April and June accounted for 247,300 strike days, the highest...