Le Baixu music venue in Tour & Taxis is hosting an evening of chamber music performed by Lithuanian pianist Monika Dars and Italian-Brazilian cellist Eduardo Tonietto on 15 December. The duo will present a captivating program of three masterpieces: Debussy's evocative Sonata for Cello and Piano...

The Belgian state has been found guilty of crimes against humanity in a case brought by five mixed-race women abducted from their families at a time when the Congo was a Belgian colony. While the case was dismissed at first instance, the Brussels Court of Appeal has now recognised the claimants'...

A bus that broke down on a level crossing was destroyed when it was hit by a train going 100kph, but no one on the bus was injured as a result of the driver’s quick thinking. “This driver is a hero,” Matteo, one of the passengers on-board, said. The train collided with the bus belonging to the...

Tentacles emerge from the cobblestones at the centre of Place Poelaert; the strange red-eyed creature stretching one of its semi-furled feelers skywards to reveal a strip of menacing suckers. This is Nauti-Octopus , a 12-tonne bronze behemoth surrounded by other colossuses: the scaffolding-clad...

Following a sell-out evening show, English Comedy Brussels has added a matinee performance for Northern Irish comedian Shane Todd on 14 December at 16.00. The renowned comic, actor, presenter and podcaster – host of Tea With Me – is currently on the road with his biggest ever tour following a...

The majority of Brussels' newly elected mayors have taken the oath of office, apart from those of three municipalities: Schaerbeek, Saint-Josse and Koekelberg. Schaerbeek still lacks a majority, new elections need to be organised in Saint-Josse and Koekelberg’s new mayor Olivia P'tito will not be...

Emergency services participated in a disaster simulation at Brussels-Central station on Friday evening, mobilising more than 500 people to test and tweak protocols for a terrorist attack. The full-scale exercise aimed to test the effectiveness of intervention and cooperation procedures between the...

The darkest season of the year is the perfect time to see towns, cities and some rural spots shine with artistic illuminations. In addition to festive light festivals brightening up the winter gloom, these cultural events are also sure to raise spirits during the holiday season. BRUSSELS The annual...

As the festive season approaches and restaurants fill up in the capital, many establishments, albeit reluctantly, are introducing two dinner services each evening – "early" and "late" to be more profitable. Customers are given a precise time to arrive and are told in advance when their time is up,...

After years of debate, a police station has set up in the capital’s Brussels-Midi station, but at present it is only a pilot scheme. The trial period began on 20 November with a "walk-in" project managed by the railway police. The aim is for a permanent police station to be set up in the next few...