Organisations that aid the homeless are worried about the approach of winter, saying that with up to 10,000 vulnerable people in Belgium, the situation is dire. Operation ORIG-AMI said that with more people living in precarious conditions or on the streets, volunteers have to work extra hard to...

The streets of Seoul are buzzing – unsurprisingly for a city of over 9 million inhabitants – yet an air of tranquillity hovers over the constant flow of people. It’s the scorching summer, and as night falls and temperatures drop just a little, the lure of the outdoors is irresistible. The lights of...

Workers at Les Petits Riens charity have gone on strike, with a dozen workers at the non-profit organisation’s shops and reception centres tendering their resignation. The strike initially began at the organisation's sorting centre in Anderlecht last Friday, with about 50 employees taking part...

Protestors are planning a demonstration on Wednesday when Jordan Bardella, president of the French far-right National Rally party, will come to Brussels for the launch of his book at the House of Hungary. Multiple left-wing organisations plan to participate, Bruzz reports, including the Antifascist...

New Brussels festival Korea Unboxed: Taste, Glow, Explore lifts the lid on the fascinating and vibrant Asian country on 16 and 17 November. Showcasing Korean tourism, beauty products and street food, it offering an exclusive insight into the Korean cultural experience in the city centre. The...

Train ticket prices will rise again from 1 February 2025, according to Belgian railway operator SNCB. SNCB’s board of directors approved new fares that will apply from then on, resulting in an adjustment based on the evolution of the consumer price index, which currently sits at 2.91%. Regulated...

Have you been good this year? If so and you are a child living in Brussels, you can send a letter to Saint-Nicolas/Sinterklaas on four set days in the capital, Belgium’s postal service bpost has announced. Special Saint-Nicolas post boxes in the saint's colours can be found in stations, shopping...

Farmers and their tractors will take to the streets of Brussels again on Wednesday 13 November to demonstrate in the European quarter. Organised by the Walloon farmers' organisation (Fugea), together with its allies, the demonstration is a protest against the trade agreement between the European...

Following a two-year postponement of a draft for the new Tobacco Excise Directive (TED), the EU’s new batch of commissioners can finally be expected to tackle the thorny issue of tobacco regulation. Faced with a pressing need to reduce cancer and pave the way for a smoke-free generation, member...