Belgium’s federal mobility ministry chastised three Brussels residents who kitesurfed over the English Channel, saying their action was "life-threatening". Three Brussels residents crossed the English Channel on kitesurfboards for charity last weekend, which the mobility ministry called a well-...

The city of Mons is staging the major exhibition David Hockney: Le Chant de la Terre , exploring the profound relationship between man and nature, from 4 October to 25 January. It will feature an exceptional collection of paintings by the British artist, some of which are monumental in scale, as...

Explore and more importantly experience the rich culinary heritage of the sub continent at the Indian Food Festival in Cinquantenaire park this weekend. There’s more to the event, now in its 9th edition, than delicious regional and authentic food prepared by passionate chefs. Enjoy live music,...

Staff at Haren prison will be on strike for 48 hours starting on Thursday at 22.00 until Saturday at the same time, citing "untenable" working conditions. The joint union action aims to denounce these, along with staff shortages and a lack of action from government when it comes to addressing the...

Brussels is losing an iconic spot in its music scene as Bonnefooi’s owner officially calls it quits after six years of carrying on a legacy. The music cafe has been closed since 10 July, with owner Christian Ducy telling Bruzz that the venture had ceased to be viable. “It was no longer profitable...

Pop-up performances, battles and workshops all encourage the public to jump to their feet during the Brussels Dance Festival (BDF) running until 24 August. The 10-day dance fest - one of Brussels' flagship summer events - is already proving successful with city-centre squares Place de la Bourse and...

A new phase in the redevelopment of the Schuman roundabout will begin on Thursday 28 August, public contractor Beliris has announced. The central and southern parts of the roundabout will be closed during this next phase, resulting in traffic changes that correspond to the final plan, meaning they...

Samusocial, the organisation tasked with helping the homeless in Brussels, has said that it was forced to turn away 25 families in one day earlier this week. The organisation is warning of the "growing saturation" of emergency accommodation facilities in the Brussels region, both those managed by...

The Belgium Cello Society (BCS) is launching its 2025-2026 season with an opening recital by cellist David Cohen accompanied by pianist Anna Fedorova at Flagey on 5 September. Their varied programme includes Schnittke’s ‘ Suite in the Old Style’ (arr. David Cohen), Richard Strauss’s ‘ Cello sonata...