The first F-35A Lightning IIs officially landed at Florennes military base in Belgium on Monday, following a two-stage ferry flight from the United States. After crossing the Atlantic to the Azores in almost eight hours with a successful mid-air refuelling operation en route, the Lockheed Martin...

Korea Unboxed: Scoop the Trend showcases the country’s latest tourism, beauty and food trends in the second edition of the Korean Cultural Center’s flagship festival on 18 and 19 October. After last year’s inaugural edition, which attracted thousands, the festival is taking a deeper dive into...

One of the Belgian capital’s most flamboyant Art Nouveau architectural landmarks, Maison Saint-Cyr in Ambiorix Square, is on the property market with an asking price of €1.9m. The heritage townhouse in the European quarter boasts an eye-catching curved facade. Built between 1900 and 1903 for...

A major trial involving 17 plumbers accused of scamming customers over a five-year period has been delayed until January next year. Plumbers overcharging for simple tasks is nothing new - but the examples due to heard in court including that of a plumber accused of demanding €10,000 as a deposit to...

Mayor Charles Spapens (PS) of Brussels’ Forest neighbourhood has issued a police order banning a concert by American metal band Disturbed scheduled for Wednesday, citing a high risk of public disorder. A risk analysis by the police posited that the arrival of singer David Draiman, an outspoken...

Severe disruption to transport and public services is expected on Tuesday 14 October as a result of a national strike by trade unions and civil society organisations against new measures from the federal government. Demonstrators are invited to gather at Brussels-North station at 10.00 in protest...

Dutch language learning in Wallonia is continuing to decrease in popularity, with pupils opting to learn English instead, according to new figures from Walloon education minister Valérie Glatigny. In 2024-2025, the number of pupils taking Dutch lessons in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation totalled...

Plans have been unveiled for a new covered food market in Brussels' beautiful Halles Saint-Géry, minutes from the Bourse. With nine food stands and catering concepts, Thierry Wauters, director of the organisation responsible for the Brussels region’s cultural heritage, which manages the site, said...

The future of the Metro 3 project is even more uncertain following a preliminary report from the Court of Auditors concerning its financial viability. The report, which still needs to be supplemented with comments from the ministers involved in the project, notes that the Brussels region "still...