The team of architects tasked with converting Brussels’ old stock exchange building into a modern-day Beer Temple has revealed plans to create a new opening at the back of the protected building. The daring proposal is sure to cause a stir among all vested parties, writes brusselnieuws.be. Under...

Four years after the launch of the integrated school project, in which car manufacturer Audi offers internships to students at KTA Pro Technica high school in Halle, the company has decided to extend the agreement. For the students in the sixth year of electro-mechanics, the time they spent in the...

Discover Belgian street art along the banks of Kosmopolite Art Tour until 10 July. The festival consists of 37 Belgian street artists creating collective murals, plus graffiti workshops, guided tours, music, skateboard, breakdancing and screenings. The Brussels leg of the international festival is...

Perhaps one of the biggest frustrations to the international Brussels resident is mastering the French language. Despite the fact that the city is largely francophone, in some circles it's possible to get by with a smattering of 'franglais'. But for those interested in delving a bit deeper, they...

The price of electricity in Belgium shot up to €57.61 per MWh yesterday, having stood during the entire month of June at between €34.19 and €48.46 per MWh. According to the newspaper L’Echo, the heatwave is the main reason behind the sudden spike. Electricity consumption rises with a rise in...

A team of scientists from the Flanders’ life sciences research institute (VIB), the University of Leuven (KU Leuven) and the Leuven University Hospital have discovered a connection between psychological wellbeing and the immune system. Their findings, published by the BMJ journal Gut , are based on...

A museum dedicated to the ‘Chat’, the famous feline cartoon character created by Belgian cartoonist Philippe Geluck, is due to open its doors on Place Royale in Brussels in 2019. The Brussels Capital Region is reportedly putting the so-called « 1930 » building at Geluck’s disposal. The neglected...

After 32 years of renovation and restoration work, Mons’ landmark Baroque belfry is opening again to visitors this weekend. Visitors will be able to access the belfry via a special centre on the history of the building, created as part of the Mons European Capital of Culture 2015 activities. A...

Vlerick Business School, with campuses in Ghent, Antwerp and Brussels, has appointed Marion Debruyne as its new dean. Debruyne takes over from Philippe Haspeslagh, who is retiring, from 1 August. Her six-year contract was approved yesterday by the institution’s board. The new dean is no stranger to...

When it comes to fast food in Brussels, vegetarians can often feel left out. The staple of Belgian fast food are the “snack” shops found on near every street corner, serving up no-frills, meat-laden döner kebab (if Turkish) or shawarma (if Arab) wrapped in pita and smothered in sauce. Not much room...