Belgium commemorated the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in a series of events across the country on 8 May, reports Belga. In numerous official and civic events, the nation marked the historic surrender of Nazi Germany in 1945, which paved the way for the end of the war in...

The 24 candidates advancing to the semi-finals of the 2025 Queen Elisabeth Competition have been named following the completion of the first round of the marathon international contest on Saturday evening. They include Belgian pianist Valère Burnon, a student at Queen Elisabeth Music ChapeL All the...

The death of the internationally-renowned 58-year-old Swiss-Cameroonian curator Koyo Kouoh has prompted a wave of tributes from around the world, including Belgium’s flagship arts centre Bozar. Kouoh’s passing was announced by her home institution the Zeitz MOCCA in Cape Town in South Africa. She...

An estimated seven in 10 Flemish schools are facing staff shortages, according to a survey of 529 school officials by GO!, the education umbrella organisation. The shortage of Dutch and maths teachers in particular is worsening, and head teachers are also becoming increasingly scarce. A total of...

A new folkloric giant that honours undocumented migrants and their struggles has been created and will be included in marches, demonstrations and awareness-raising activities in Brussels. Named Sabine, the 3.6-metre giant was christened in Place du Béguinage in Brussels during the Festival of...

Belgians brought an average of 11.4kg of electrical appliances to a collection point in 2024, according to new figures from recycling association Recupel. Recupel collected a record 134,446 tonnes of discarded electrical appliances last year, or 45 million appliances – four million more appliances...

The 30th edition of Kunstenfestivaldesarts (KFDA) kicks off on Friday with a festive weekend of performances around the city. They include an evocative choreography by Tianzhuo Chen and Siko Setyanto ( pictured ), while Friends of Forsythe presents a free group choreography at Place de la Bourse on...

Cabins, huts, shacks and treehouses… these temporary shelters evoke a disparate and imaginary world, from childhood fantasies to writers’ retreats and migrant dwellings. They are also a longstanding source of inspiration for artists, which is the premise of the highly-original exhibition Cabane at...

Spanish fashion giant Inditex plans to open the largest Zara store ever built, in a 14,500m² retail space located in Meir, the shopping district of Antwerp. “This is perhaps the biggest deal in a long time for the entire sector,” said Nicolas Beaussillon, chief executive of Tans Urban Landmarks,...