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Millenium Festival in Brussels - guest Oliver Stone

International documentaries showcased at Millenium Festival from 15-22 March

Award-winning American film director Oliver Stone is the special guest of honour at the 16th edition of the Millenium Festival in Brussels from 15 to 22 March. With a programme dedicated to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, the event showcases documentaries from around the globe. It also...

Police drag away asylum seekers occupying ULB sports hall

A sports hall at ULB university in Brussels that was occupied by asylum seekers as part of an initiative from the ‘Stop the Reception Crisis’ collective has been evacuated by police, in an operation described by some as heavy-handed. The original plan was to house people at an empty building...

Brussels Airlines cabin crew threaten strike

Cabin crew at Brussels Airlines are threatening a strike and other actions in the coming weeks, according to the CNE trade union. After pilots for Brussels Airlines recently requested a mediator to intervene in their dialogue with management, now part of the cabin crew is similarly looking for a...
Anima Science Fiction Classics world of tomorrow Bitter Films

Animation film extravaganza Anima looks to the future for 2024 edition

Belgium’s annual celebration of home-grown and international animation roars into the future with a fantastic line-up of sci-fi films from 23 February to 3 March. Anima - destined for adults as well as children - opens its 43rd edition with the futuristic Mars Express (pictured below), an animated...

Launch of new walk-in family activity ‘’The Daily Spy’’

On Saturday 24 February 2024 from 10:00 - 18:00 the House of European History invites you to the launch of our brand new spy trail, created for children aged 6-12 and their families.

Created in the style of a newspaper and packed full of interactive activities, object highlights and historical stories ‘’The Daily Spy” is a free museum trail designed for families to step into the shoes of a spy and explore the House of European History together.

Yoka Tomo restaurant Bib Gourmand - Brussels

‘Indulge yourself’! Michelin announces new selection of Bib Gourmand restaurants

It’s Michelin season! Ahead of the announcement of its gastronomic stars on 26 February, the guide welcomes 15 new Bib Gourmand restaurants in Belgium. The 2024 Michelin Guide Belgium and Luxembourg has dished out the accolade to six restaurants in Brussels, six in Wallonia and three in Flanders...

Private companies try to take over second-hand clothes collection

Private companies are gradually taking over the collection of second-hand clothing to the detriment of non-profit organisations such as Oxfam and Terre, according to the federation of social and circular enterprises. The phenomenon is taking place mainly in Wallonia and Brussels, where a number of...

Brussels' smallest house is up for sale

The smallest house in Brussels has gone up for sale for €195,000. The 60m² house is located on the Chaussée de la Hulpe in the Watermael-Boitsfort municipality and bears a plaque with the distinction "la plus petite maison de Bruxelles" on the facade. While the home is just 2.15 metres wide, it...
Visit.brussels ticketing.brussels one-stop shop

Brussels region launches online cultural and tourist website ticketing.brussels

Regional tourism office visit.brussels has launched a one-stop shop for cultural or tourist activities, ticketing.brussels . The online site enables individuals to buy tickets for a concert, theatre performance, exhibition, show, family activity or museum trip in Brussels. The range of events will...
Thermen Dilbeek

Hot spots: Best spas and saunas in and around Brussels

Relax with our roundup of pampering places to unwind or revitalise while waiting for spring to return. From swanky member-only clubs to private, neighbourhood, Oriental and luxury out-of-town spas, there’s no shortage of spots specialised in providing intense heat or some well-earned pampering...

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