Returning to Brussels Expo for its 101st edition is the capital’s traditional motor show from 10 to 19 January, reports RTBF. The automobile salon will boast a record 63 car and light commercial vehicle brands, event organiser Febiac announced. The 2025 motor show will be staged in several halls of...

US flags are flying from every street of Bastogne this weekend as the Ardennes town commemorates the 80th anniversary of the WWII Battle of the Bulge. A special programme from 13 to 15 December honours the sacrifice of soldiers and civilians during the final major offensive by Nazi Germany. The six...

The Winter Pop festive caravan moves to Square Ambiorix in the EU Quarter this weekend. A neighbourhood offshoot of Winter Wonders, its programme transforms different squares into a party place for all ages with concerts, choirs, film screenings, performances, fire shows, festive walks, face...

Look out for Brussels’ festive tram trundling along six different lines in the capital until 10 January. Public transport operator Stib launched its traditional Christmas tram on 11 December, with the expanded service running on lines 9, 18, 19, 81, 82 and 92. The distinctive carriages are all...

Brussels’ Sculptura festival, which took place for the second time this spring at the Gare Maritime, is unlikely to see a third edition unless it clears its debts. And if this high profile Brussels event with endorsements from the Brussels region, Flemish government and the European parliament,...

Brussels Mobility is taking the municipality of Uccle to court over what it describes as the illegal removal of bicycle parking. Mayor Boris Dilliès (MR) removed bicycle stands from the Chaussée de Waterloo - a regional road - in order to please business owners, Bruzz reports. “It’s clear that the...

The lack of a Brussels government is having an impact on at least 360 Brussels non-profit associations which have warned that their essential services are under serious threat, with the homeless in particular being directly affected. “Against a backdrop of increasing impoverishment and growing...

Brussels Airport has launched a pilot scheme to introduce its autonomous shuttle bus, designed to carry up to eight people – for example ferrying flight crew from the aircraft to the terminal. This autonomous electric shuttle, which can travel at a maximum speed of 25 km/h, is being offered on a 1...

The historic Hotel Astoria in Brussels has reopened after extensive renovations under five stars and a new name - Corinthia Grand Hotel Astoria. Culinary and cultural events are planned to welcome the first guests at the hotel in Rue Royale this week, Bruzz reports. The 1909 landmark had been...

A delegation of Chinese officials from Beijing who wanted to visit the Audi Brussels site in Forest on Monday was turned away by management, according to the CNE trade union. The union said that six Beijing officials were planning a visit to the site, which is due to close at the end of February,...