Belgian railway operator SNCB’s board of directors has confirmed its choice of Spanish company CAF over Siemens and Alstom for a multi-billion-euro contract to supply new trains as part of the railway company's fleet renewal programme. Unions and critics are calling the move a "blow to the industry...

Two terraces atop the centrepiece memorial arch in Cinquantenaire Park are once again accessible to the public, the Royal Military Museum Brussels has announced. “It's a well-kept secret: at the top of the monumental Arc de Triomphe in the Parc du Cinquantenaire are two terraces that offer a...

A new bill will require companies to inform their customers when their subscriptions are automatically coming up for renewal, aiming to prevent consumers from continuing to pay for subscriptions that they no longer need. Many people subscribe to services they do not end up needing or would like to...

Starting next year, drivers who cause the death of another person on the road with aggravating circumstances such as reckless or drink-driving will no longer be charged with causing an accidental death but with "road homicide", a reclassification that will allow for harsher prison sentences. The...

The Flemish Brabant province is a stone’s throw from the capital but a breath of non-city fresh air. While Leuven is the undisputed ‘must-see’ city, Tervuren, Halle, Diest and Tienen all offer tourist delights. The region also revels in beautiful castles, gardens and recreational domains for family...

A stray cat adopted by prime minister Bart De Wever is making himself at home in Belgium’s seat of government at 16 Rue de la Loi. Maximus Textoris Pulcher is “a distinguished grey cat who joined the permanent staff” a few weeks ago, De Wever announced proudly on Instagram. The new team member has...

Raise your eyes to catch a sight of St Michael and St Gudula Cathedral’s grand organ. Known as a “swallow’s nest organ”, it is mounted high on the wall in order to optimise the acoustics in the gothic building. The cathedral shows off its organ’s sublime sound during Ars in Cathedrali , a series of...

The Fonsny real estate project at Gare du Midi has been put on hold due to budgetary concerns and an ongoing appeal before the Council of State, according to federal mobility minister Jean-Luc Crucke (Les Engagés). The project is led by Belgian railway operator SNCB and aims to develop a new...

Brussels public transport operator Stib is scaling back its offer of affordable taxis for the disabled due to budget concerns. Stibs offers €1.90 taxi or minibus rides for people with reduced mobility but is now adding a cap of 60 rides per user per month, Bruzz reports. The number of trips per day...