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Brussels adds extra capacity for homeless families

The Brussels region is adding 285 extra places for homeless families ahead of the cold winter months, according to outgoing minister-president Rudi Vervoort (PS) and health minister Alain Maron (Ecolo). Of those 285 shelters, 185 new places are provided by the Red Cross at the newly opened Marie...

Cut-price culture tickets for low incomes under threat

The future of Article 27 tickets - reduced price access to cultural activities in Brussels and Wallonia - is under threat following the withdrawal of federal subsidies. The Article 27 initiative allows people in precarious situations to access museums, shows and other cultural events for €1.25 and...

Wild About Art - Fun Family Trail

Submitted by houseeuropeanhistory on Tue, 10/21/2025 - 10:33

The ‘Wild About Art’ team are back for Kunstendag voor Kinderen! Follow our special art trail around the museum, complete drawing challenges and learn about European history!

In the Fables Room of our museum, the walls are carefully decorated with many beautiful and colourful animals from the fables of Jean de la Fontaine.

But, oh no! Some of the animals have escaped again! They want to learn more about the works of art and creative artistic techniques in our museum collection! Can you help us find them?

Police conduct spot checks on Brussels-North shops

Police have carried out a large-scale inspection operation targeting shops in the Brabant neighbourhood around Brussels-North station. Authorities say a large number of businesses were inspected during the operation, which was led by the Brussels labour inspectorate and the Brussels public...

Satirical wartime Le Soir sold at auction

A lot containing two satirical fake versions of Le Soir newspaper has been sold for €1,280 at Arenberg Auctions in Brussels. During the German occupation of Belgium, all media outlets were closed or placed under Nazi supervision, including Le Soir. The young owner of the newspaper, Marie-Thérèse...

Faith, power and desire collide in a bold reimagining of Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure

The Brussels Shakespeare Society returns this autumn with a daring new production of Measure for Measure , staged at La Maison qui Chante from 5 to 9 November. Set in a modern-day America ruled by an ultra-conservative religious regime, this powerful adaptation transforms Shakespeare’s problem play...
Pussy Jam Comedy show in Brussels - Too Hot for Sauna

Win tickets to stand-up comedy show Too Hot for Sauna on 30 October!

Pussy Jam Comedy proudly presents its blistering show Too Hot for Sauna at the Kamilou restaurant in the EU quarter on 30 October. Performed by five comedians raised in Eastern Europe, the Brussels show is part of a FLINTA* stand-up comedy tour of Belgium, Germany and Luxembourg. Whatever the chill...

Colruyt food shopping cheaper in Flanders than Wallonia, study finds

Shoppers at Belgian supermarket chain Colruyt can pay up to 14% more for their weekly shop in Wallonia than in Flanders, according to a new investigation by RTBF and price comparison app Ping Price. The investigation compared an identical basket of 50 products across 250 Colruyt stores in the...

Forest removes dozens of parking meters to save maintenance costs

The Brussels municipality of Forest is removing 74 of its 500 parking meters by the end of the year, hoping to save money on maintenance costs while still collecting parking fees through a mobile app. The municipality said it needed to tighten its belt amid a delicate financial situation, RTBF...

Brussels’ Museum Night Fever attracts almost 65,000 visitors

The 18th edition of Museum Night Fever on Saturday night recorded nearly 65,000 visits, marking an increase in attendance, according to organiser Brussels Museums. Announcing its pleasure with the outcome, it said “the Brussels museum night remains a key fixture on the city’s cultural agenda,...

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