The City of Brussels has decided not to carry out the proposed renovation of its municipal swimming pool in the heart of the Marolles district for the time being, as the current plans are too expensive. According to first alderwoman for public heritage and sports Florence Frelinx (Mouvement...

Brussels – once the economic heart of Belgium – is seeing its prosperity go to the suburbs, according to new research by UCLouvain university economics professor Vincent Vandenberghe. He said that Belgian cities such as Antwerp, Liege, Charleroi, Gent and Namur, especially the capital, Brussels,...

Currently somewhat hidden away, the Omer Vanaudenhove Pavilion in Brussels' Cinquantenaire park looks set to become much more visible under a new project named Pavi’On. The City of Brussels has said that Pavi’On should “strengthen and breathe new life into the park’s socio-cultural life.” The...

Belgium’s prisons are bursting at the seams, with 13,118 inmates housed in Belgian prisons that only have 11,040 places and 320 prisoners sleeping on mattresses on the floor. This is “an all-time record”, the new prison administration figures have revealed. Thérèse d’Udekem d’Acoz, Chair of the Huy...

A bustling hub for all things letters and parcels until it shut seven years ago, Ixelles’ former main post office, behind Place Flagey, is once again up for sale. To ensure that the new interpretation is in line with the cultural and social fabric of the neighbourhood, Ixelles municipal council has...

The City of Brussels has voted to increase permitted noise levels at the capital’s annual Foire du Midi after 22.00 from 75 to 78 decibels. The maximum noise level is intended for the start-up warning sounds of the attractions, with Brussels alderman for economic affairs Didier Wauters (Les Engagés...

The sale process has begun for the former Audi site in Brussels, with interested companies able to submit bids as of this week. Audi hired real estate agent JLL to oversee the sale of the site in Forest, Bruzz reports. The factory closed its doors at the end of February, after which several...

Brussels Environment and the municipality of Uccle were aware of PFAS chemical contamination at the former Sicli factory site since 2023, according to environmental groups. Samples were taken that year showing high levels of contamination, RTBF reports, and some environmental groups, including We...

In a show of unity and tradition during increasingly polarised times, Americans in Belgium and friends will come together on 5 July to celebrate their Independence Day with a festive evening of barbecue, music and family fun. Hosted by the @seven International Community in partnership with...