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Escaping from prison is not illegal in Belgium - yet

Due to an old interpretation of an 1867 criminal law in Belgium, it is not yet illegal for an incarcerated person to escape from prison, so long as they do not commit any other offence in the process. The old interpretation of the law considered freedom to be a fundamental right and accepted that...

Brussels Airport conducts five-hour disaster simulation

Brussels Airport has held its biennial large-scale disaster drill at the weekend, testing a scenario in which an aircraft encountered severe turbulence resulting in injuries and one fatality on-board. This specific scenario was chosen because Brussels Airport has noticed that more flights are...

Autumn trio

Submitted by doulcet on Tue, 10/07/2025 - 19:36

Experience a concert in a cosy atmosphere, the musical program will feature works by Brahms, Glazunov, Popper, Saint-Saëns, Schubert, and Vavilov.

For the very first time, the Autumn Trio brings together three celebrated musicians, all prize winners and graduates of prestigious institutions such as the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel. Join Elina Buksha on violin, Kacper Nowak on cello, and Christia Hudziy on piano, and discover more about them on the website below.

ANTE Festival Brussels Hotel Campioni - Explore Brussels

Brussels showcases the best of its 19th century architecture in new ANTE Festival

If the Belgian capital is renowned worldwide for its Art Nouveau and Art Deco heritage, its 19th century architecture has yet to achieve similar levels of appreciation. That’s one reason why Brussels is launching the ANTE Festival as a sister event to its successful spring BANAD Festival over two...

Brussels e-bike manufacturer Cowboy rescued by takeover

Brussels-based e-bike company Cowboy has received some €15 million in emergency funding following a takeover by French e-mobility player Rebirth, saving it from bankruptcy. Rebirth will acquire an 80% stake in Cowboy, aiming to use synergies across its group to decrease Cowboy’s costs, as well as...

Disability council condemns Stib's reduced taxibus service

The Brussels Council for People with Disabilities (CPH) is calling on the Brussels region and its public transport operator Stib to reinstate a full taxibus service, following the announcement in July of a 30% reduction to these journeys. The group demands prompt action to rectify the situation,...

About a third of Brussels rents could be too high, figures show

Almost one in three rents in the Brussels region are more than 20% too expensive, according to figures released by Brussels minister for housing Nawal Ben Hamou (Socialist). Since the start of 2025, some 12,692 leases have been registered in Brussels under the new regional registration requirement...

Brussels-City to increase weekend bin collections at peak periods

Overflowing bins are a common sight in Brussels, particularly in the city centre - but the City of Brussels is aiming to stop this nuisance by increasing bin collections every Friday, Saturday and Sunday during May, June, July, August and December. This means that the capital’s 142 public bins will...

Saint-Josse raises taxes and cuts services in face of financial difficulty

Saint-Josse-ten-Noode mayor Emir Kir has announced a 37% increase in property taxes just nine months after his re-election. “Municipalities are suffocating today,” Kir told Bruzz, placing the blame squarely on what he described as "federal underfunding". “Let me give you an example. In 2004, we...

Auderghem plans new tax on fast-food restaurants

The Brussels municipality of Auderghem plans to tax fast-food outlets, requiring them to pay €10,000 upon opening and then €12,000 per year as part of a broader public health plan. The amounts would each be doubled for establishments located less than 100 metres from a school, RTBF reports. Burger...

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