The Claridge event hall in Saint-Joose, which attracted headlines last year for hosting a gathering of the far-right, could face closure. The venue is currently up for public sale after four difficult years, Bruzz reports, with the proceeds of the sale intended to repay more than 200 crowdfunders...

Brussels' public transport network is still "insufficiently accessible" to disabled people, according to a new study published in the scientific journal Brussel Studies. The study found that the feasibility of travelling within the transport network of Brussels public transport operator Stib leaves...

Contemporary Belgian artist Berlinde De Bruyckere creates raw, visceral sculptures that embody death, life, passion, and vulnerability. This first solo exhibition at Bozar, Khorós , shows over 50 works from the past 25 years in dialogue with art by historical and contemporary artists. De Bruyckere...

Perfume-maker Laura de Coninck has created a fragrance line inspired by the Flemish masters, the unique architecture of the Antwerp Museum of Fine Arts (KMSKA) and a painter’s studio. The project is a collaboration with KMSKA director Carmen Willems and Paris-trained Sonia Constant, who has created...

The rising violence in parts of Brussels is prompting some companies to consider withdrawing from the Belgian capital out of concern for the safety of staff. The chief executives of ING, Axa and Deutsche Bank recently wrote a joint letter to authorities about the deteriorating security situation at...

Several railway trade unions in Belgium have announced plans for a series of strikes starting in March, with rotating actions scheduled several times per month until July. “The common trade union front reaffirms its determination to participate fully in all cross-industry actions by the entire...

Water has long fascinated mankind and it provides the perfect backdrop for the series of adventures and water sport feats in the 2025 International Ocean Film Tour . The tour travels to the Belgian cities of Ghent, Brussels, Antwerp and Bruges between 28 March and 5 April. Whether for fun or...

Fourteen years after a ban on indoor smoking in bars and restaurants, almost one in 10 Brussels establishments still allows it, according to an investigation by Dutch-language media outlet Bruzz. Belgium’s new federal government intends to expand the smoking ban to apply to outdoor terraces as well...

Employees in Brussels are increasingly choosing alternatives to a company car, with 13.5% of them opting for a different mobility benefit compared to 3.7% in Flanders and 2.5% in Wallonia. Employers in the Belgian capital are also more likely to offer better financial benefits in lieu of a company...