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What’s on this week: 26 September to 2 October

The free BD Comic Strip Festival at Tour & Taxis’ Gare Maritime is a colourful delight for fans of the ninth art. For its 14th edition, giant balloons bob above exhibitions, signing sessions, markets, workshops, guided tours and comic characters, while a packed programme showcases current...

Car-free households on the rise in Brussels

Car ownership is decreasing in Brussels, according to the latest figures from Belgium’s statistical agency Statbel. In 2024, more than half (56%) of Brussels households did not own a car, slightly more than in 2023. This compares to just 24.7% in Wallonia and 23.6% in Flanders. The statistics show...

Newcastle fans advised to stay away from Anderlecht during Union match

Newcastle United football club has advised its supporters to avoid the neighbourhood around Lotto Park, the stadium of RSC Anderlecht Football Club, when the club plays Union Saint-Gilloise (USG) there next week. USG and Newcastle United will face each other on Wednesday 1 October at 18.45 in the...

Brussels' only beaver finds a companion

A lone beaver that settled on the Senne river in northern Brussels last year now has company, according to images captured by a motion-detecting camera. “When I saw the images, I was really surprised and also quite moved,” said Benjamin Thiébaux of Brussels Environment. “We assume that they are now...

Leuven crowned Belgium’s European capital of culture in 2030

The city of Leuven has been named European Capital of Culture title in 2030, beating off rival candidates Molenbeek and Namur for the prestigious title. Renowned for its historic university, the Flemish city impressed the international jury with a project combining cultural innovation, European...

Fruit producers ordered to repay thousands in tax breaks

Hundreds of fruit producers in Belgium have been ordered to pay money back to the tax authorities after the Constitutional Court ruled that a tax break for hiring seasonal workers was not legal. The ruling followed a complaint from the country’s temporary workers' federation, which successfully...

Federal government pulls funding for winter shelters

Federal minister for asylum and migration Anneleen Van Bossuyt (N-VA) has decided to discontinue support for the Cold Weather Plan for Belgian cities, which provides extra accommodation for the homeless during winter. Public social welfare centres (CPAS) in cities such as Ghent, Antwerp, Charleroi...

Justice Palace front scaffolding to be removed next summer

The scaffolding surrounding the front facade of the Palais du Justice will be removed next summer, federal minister for building management Vanessa Matz (Les Engagés) has announced. But while the scaffolding on the front will disappear in summer 2026, the date for a completely scaffolding-free...

Brussels College Night 2025

Submitted by adviser_fulbright_be on Tue, 09/23/2025 - 14:30

Thinking about studying in the USA? Join us and meet representatives from colleges and universities across America at the thirty-ninth annual Brussels College Night! Organized by EducationUSA advisers, Brussels College Night is the only U.S. college fair in Belgium. The event provides high school students from across Belgium with unparalleled access to representatives from U.S. universities and American-accredited universities in Europe in order to help secondary school students and families learn about higher education opportunities in the United States.

Brussels International Women’s Film Festival returns from 7 to 12 October

The annual Brussels International Women’s Film Festival (BIWFF) is back, offering fresh opportunities to discover films directed by women from over 30 countries across the globe. Formerly known as Elles Tournent, it is screening 11 feature films, including five documentaries, from countries as...

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