The Atomium finished 2024 with a record number of visitors, welcoming 844,427 people to the Brussels landmark over the past year. The figure for 2024 was only slightly more than in 2023, with Atomium management saying that this indicates stable growth. In almost five years, visitor numbers...

The perimeter of the Brussels ring road in Anderlecht has again become a hotspot for illegal dumping, with authorities passing the blame to one another as they struggle to keep up with the growing piles of litter. The Anderlecht municipality said that the Brussels region is responsible for clean-up...

New year, new play! The Brussels Shakespeare Society (BSS) is proud to stage Julius Caesar at the Centre Culturel Jacques Franck from 21 to 25 January. Reimagined as a cautionary tale set in 21st-century Italy — the production explores a world of political polarisation, populism and collapsing...

Belgium’s Grand Prix has signed an agreement with Formula One for the Spa-Francorchamps racetrack to host four Grands Prix in the next six years, reports RTBF. The historic Ardennes track will stage the coveted event in 2025 (already confirmed), as well as 2026, 2027, 2029 and 2031. It’s not yet...

Brussels activated its "extreme cold" plan this week in an effort to provide extra shelter and support to the region’s homeless population during the freezing temperatures. The plan will be in effect for one month, with the possibility of an extension depending on weather conditions, according to...

The Winter Wonders 2024 festivities were attended by 4,229,235 visitors, reports the city of Brussels, as it reflected on a successful 24th edition that “shined the spotlight on the City of Brussels in Belgium and internationally”. Contributing to the spike in visitors was a 15% increase in the...

Brussels Motor Show returns for its 101st edition after a one-year absence. The salon at Brussels Expo showcases 63 car brands and light commercial vehicle manufacturers, as well as new trends and technology in the automobile sector. Even if you’re not looking to purchase new wheels, the 45 dream...

"That was without a doubt one of the most interesting, enjoyable, refreshing, nourishing weekends of my life," said one satisfied participant of a choral workshop that took place in Brussels last year. Now UK choral specialists and composers Rebecca Askew and Jeremy Avis from Hidden Gems Choral...

The tourism sector for the Belgian coast is pleased with the number of end-of-year visitors, citing some 1.8 million overnight stays during this period – about 6% more than last year. The most popular dates were New Year's Eve and the weekend between Christmas and New Year, which saw an occupancy...

A museum dedicated to writer Jules Verne will open in the Brussels municipality of Forest on 24 March. Anticipatory events are already being held ahead of the debut, including the chance to climb aboard a hot air balloon in a nod to Verne’s iconic novel, Around the World in Eighty Days. The launch...