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Ratz food market scurries to Ixelles

Following the success of Wolf (pictured) , a new food market is to open in the Belgian capital at the end of this year. Ratz will be located in a former car park on Rue Saint-Boniface in Ixelles, and will boast 13 food stands spread over several floors. The new food hall will focus on Middle...

Summer bar reopens in Forest Park

After a four-year closure, the popular guinguette in Forest Park is back. The owners Alice Billiet and Géraldine Taymans are no strangers to the catering business and were also involved with the 2017 project from the beginning. Since the redevelopment of Duden Park was completed last year, the...

Brussels ban on quad bikes still does not apply to Uccle

The Brussels municipality of Uccle continues to evade a regional ban on quads, saying that it does not have a nuisance issue with these vehicles and wants to avoid cluttering streets with unnecessary signage. A 2015 regulation banned "four-wheeled motor vehicles designed for off-road use, with an...

Israeli soldiers arrested at Tomorrowland, case referred to International Criminal Court

Two Israeli soldiers were arrested at the music festival Tomorrowland and Belgium’s federal prosecutor’s office is referring the case to the International Criminal Court (ICC) for charges of war crimes. “The International Criminal Court is currently investigating possible serious violations of...

Explore Belgium: Liège province is an exhilarating mix of vibrant cities, industrial heritage, nature and a German-speaking world

Wallonia’s largest province, Liège , offers everything from cosmopolitan, ultra-modern cities to back-to-the-past tranquil villages and wild fenland. Featuring four key destinations - Liège, Spa, Huy and Verviers, the region also includes the top carnival towns of Malmedy and Stavelot and the...

What’s on this week: 1 to 7 August

Music festival Classissimo maintains its mission of staging a gloriously varied classical programme. Under the theme ‘Y’a d’la vois!’, the 19th edition presents timeless works by renowned composers and singular voices from around the world in eight evening concerts and one family-orientated...

Belgium's tax-free income allowance to increase from next year

Belgian prime minister Bart de Wever has announced new tax measures which could save workers several hundred euros net per year. In its summer agreement, the De Wever government confirmed a tax reform that will continue throughout the legislative term until 2029. The measure that will have the...

Foire du Midi sewage ends up in rainwater drainage system

Sewage from Foire du Midi toilets has been entering Brussels’ rainwater drainage system. Images circulating online show waste water from toilets at the fair entering the rainwater drainage system on Boulevard du Midi and Boulevard Poincaré, Bruzz reports. Brussels Mobility said it was working with...

Bpost to offer 100% emission-free deliveries in Brussels

Belgian post delivery service Bpost aims to make all deliveries in Brussels emission-free before the end of the year. About 85% of parcels and letters today are already delivered emission-free, Bruzz reports, thanks to approximately 500 electric delivery vans in the capital. With the purchase of 10...

Explore Belgium: Antwerp province is a dizzy mix of the resolutely modern and quintessentially medieval

Belgium’s second city boasts top class museums, striking architecture and must-see green spaces and zoos. After visiting this powerhouse of culture, commerce and fashion, do not miss the province ’s other draws, including lesser-known Mechelen, the hidden gem of Lier with its quirky astronomical...

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