Non-Dutch-speaking shop assistants in Brussels can now take free Dutch classes, as part of a new initiative from the Huis van het Nederlands aimed at improving language skills in the retail sector. The programme responds to growing demand from local businesses, particularly in the city centre. “We’...

The City of Brussels handed out almost €1 million in fines last year for illegal dumping, as authorities stepped up efforts to tackle waste left on streets and in public spaces. According to new figures, more than 7,000 fines were issued in 2025 for clandestine waste deposits, ranging from...

Two days of union action have been announced for Tuesday 10 February and Thursday 12 February - but Belgian railway workers will not be participating after the Council of State struck down their appeal against a rejected strike notice. One day of action already took place on Thursday 5 February,...

A technical problem at BNP Paribas Fortis bank has resulted in certain customers being charged multiple times for card payments. An estimated 40,000 transactions were affected, but the total amount remains unknown. The bank has confirmed the problem and said that a solution was being worked on. The...

After resuming daily flights between Brussels and Bangkok at the end of 2024, Thai Airways International is now ensuring passengers enjoy an authentic experience from the land of smiles. The Taste and Tales initiative combines gourmet dining with a commitment to sustainability and social values...

Belgium’s oldest contemporary art museum M HKA has announced its 2026 programme following months of controversy over its status and collections. The Antwerp museum, a Flemish Community cultural institution since 1987, provides a place for contemporary artists to showcase their work within an...

A growing number of households in Brussels are facing difficulty paying their annual property tax and asking the tax authorities for assistance. Last year, almost 73,000 Brussels residents requested an extension or payment plan to pay their property tax, according to figures shared by Bruxelles-...

The municipalities of Saint-Gilles, Forest and Brussels-City are the most proactive in the Brussels region when it comes to creating school streets, according to a new ranking published by the non-profit organisation Les Chercheurs d’Air. School streets are roads that restrict traffic from cars at...

A new entertainment venue in Brussels offers visitors the chance to step into a modern shooting gallery, without leaving the city or picking up a real weapon. Shooters , a themed bar and interactive gaming space in Rue Antoine Dansaert, combines airsoft replica firearms with digital target games,...

The Sewer Museum’s new exhibition Back on Senne unlocks the hidden river beneath its premises via a new installation by artists Romain Tardy and Coline Cornélis. Projections, spatial sound and laser beams immerses visitors in a sensory landscape of moving light, tones and water movement. Live data...