A ban on the installation of oil-fired boilers will come into force in Brussels on 1 June, meaning that old oil-fired boilers may no longer be replaced with the same system, unless an exception is granted. An estimated 5% to 7% of heating systems in Brussels still run on fuel oil (mazout), often...

A new theatrical romp around the historic city of Namur takes visitors on a tour of the Walloon capital’s cultural and heritage treasures from 4 June to 4 July. Une visite si capitale (Such a Capital Visit) is a French-language burlesque and musical comedy, performed each evening at 19.00 and 21.00...

The Brussels Street Photography Festival showcases contemporary art by acclaimed photographers to promote artistic expression in urban environments. The extensive programme incorporates workshops, photo walks, talks and films as well as the display of images by finalists selected for the show, such...

A couple in Ixelles had a surprise when they discovered a live tropical frog from Colombia in a bag of bananas that they had bought from Belgian supermarket Colruyt. The small amphibian is believed to have made a 9,000km journey wrapped in a plastic bag of Colruyt 'Everyday' own-brand bananas...

Several Brussels parliament members will attend the banned Pride march in Budapest on 28 June, hoping that the presence of foreign officials will improve security and increase the chances that the march takes place peacefully. LGBTQ+ rights have been under attack in Hungary and the request for...

French comedian Guillaume Meurice, who was banned from performing at the Cultural Centre of Uccle (CCU), will be allowed to put on a show in Saint-Gilles. Meurice was fired from France Inter, a radio station belonging to Radio France, after making a controversial joke about Israeli prime minister...

As children and young adults head into exam season, a new short documentary film highlights the additional pressures experienced by learners with special needs. Ma Place Dans Ce Monde (My Place in This World) is screening at Full Circle House in Ixelles on 7 June. This powerful insight into...

On the 40th anniversary of the football stadium tragedy, The Bulletin delves into its archives to recall the horrific day when a stampede at the European Cup Final in Brussels led to the loss of 39 lives and injuries to more than 600 people. Paul Stump remembers the tragedy. When Liverpool and...

Police in Brussels are targeting the owners of electric scooters that have been modified to be able to reach speeds as high as 105 kilometres per hour. The legal limit is set to 25 km/h but the number of "souped-up" scooters that can travel much faster has increased. A control operation at Place De...

The Brussels criminal court has handed down sentences ranging from one to eight years and fines as high as €64,000 in a major drugs trial involving dealers from the Clemenceau district in Anderlecht. The trial involved 22 young men – 20 of whom were convicted – accused of participating in a...