Search form

menu menu
Belgium
Working
Culture
Moving
Education
Leisure
Living
Transport
Flemish Brabant
Europe

CHS Helpline volunteers in Brussels share the impact of active listening

To mark World Suicide Prevention Day on 10 September, the Community Help Service (CHS) in Brussels shares the experiences of two volunteers who answer calls from people in distress. The nonprofit English-speaking service saw a 20% increase in call volume in the first half of this year and a rise of...

Manneken Pis dons paediatric oncologist costume to raise awareness about childhood cancer

Did you know that September is also known as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month? Under the banner Gold September , this annual campaign highlights the reality faced by children and adolescents affected by cancer on a global and European scale. In Europe, parents receive the devastating news that...
Europalia - Sophia Rodriguez

Europalia Spain: Showcasing country’s rich cultural heritage and vibrant contemporary scene

Forty years after the Europalia festival first focused on Spain, the prestigious biennial returns to the Mediterranean country to explore nuanced and contrasting aspects of its cultural heritage and contemporary arts. The four-month international festival, celebrating its 30th edition, aims to...

New noise monitoring tool for Brussels

Anyone living in Brussels worried that they are suffering too much from noise pollution can now consult a new website measuring noise levels in the capital. Managed by Brussels Environment, noisemonitoring.brussels – which replaces the Webnoise website – allows real-time monitoring of noise levels...

New plan to combat drug violence in Brussels aims to 'take back control'

A newly unveiled security plan for Brussels entails cameras, military personnel and special police teams tasked with combating drug violence in the Belgian capital. Interior minister Bernard Quintin (MR) outlined the plan over the weekend and said he wanted to roll it out "as soon as possible" in...

Bicycle maker Cowboy faces financial difficulties

Belgian bicycle maker Cowboy will have to file for bankruptcy if its financial situation does not improve soon, according to the company’s recently published annual report. “Based on current forecasts, management indicates that, without a clear prospect of substantial additional financing in the...

Five awesome kids’ walks in the Flemish Brabant province, plus five great places to stay

Every walk in Flemish Brabant is an adventure thanks to some great kid-friendly routes: the ones with woods to run wild in, unique picnic spots and plastic-free, nature-friendly play equipment. And why not stick around a little longer? Book an overnight stay and treat your kiddos to unforgettable dreams.

Here are our five walking tips!

Zoet Water Walk©Lander Loeckx

A third of school canteens fail hygiene tests

Belgium’s food safety agency has found that one in three school canteens do not pass hygiene tests, new figures reveal. The Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (Afsca) inspected 1,008 school kitchens in 2024, 67.7% of which received a favourable report. However, Afsca spokeswoman Aline...

Steady improvement to Brussels air quality

Brussels air quality met European standards at all reference stations in the capital in 2024, according to measurements by Brussels Environment. The stricter targets to be achieved by 2030 also appeared to have been largely met, Bruzz reports, except in several high-traffic neighbourhoods. The...

Students take legal action over exam fraud in Flanders

At least 28 students are taking legal action over alleged fraud regarding the entrance exam for medical studies in Flanders. Several students suspect other participants of cheating using ChatGPT to answer questions on the medical school entrance exam, which was held in early July in Flanders. The...

Pages