From this month, anyone without a smartphone or access to a computer is going to find it harder to buy train tickets in Belgium for most non-Belgian destinations. Belgium’s railway operator SNCB is no longer selling tickets for international train journeys requiring a reservation and those which go...

About six out of every 10 people admitted to hospital following an accident while using an electric scooter suffered from head injuries, according to a study by Belgian road safety institute Vias. In addition to the approximately 60% of patients with head injuries, another 24% suffered hip and...

The facade of Brussels Art Nouveau treasure the Hôtel Solvay has finally been unveiled following two years of renovation work. Scaffolding had shielded the Avenue Louise architectural masterpiece from public gaze since 2022, reports RTBF. A major renovation project was launched after the owners of...

A colourful and quirky blend of retro and pop define the design aesthetic behind successful Belgian brand Zangra , which encompasses a new prestigious flagship store as well as a busy online business and holiday homes in the Belgian Ardennes. The new lighting and home accessories shop has just won...

There has been a sixfold increase in the number of express items and parcels delivered between 2010 and 2023, according to the latest annual postal observatory published by the Belgian Institute of Postal Services and Telecommunications (BIPT), with the number of deliveries reaching 381 million...

Brussels has one of the worst metro networks in Europe, according to a study from Bounce, a travel-related platform that mainly offers luggage storage solutions. The study cited reviews and online reputation, ranking Brussels’ metro system as the second worst in Europe with an overall score of 3.20...

More than 200 bronze and copper statues were stolen from the Saint Gilles cemetery during the weekend of Heritage Days, on 14 and 15 September. “It seems that the perpetrators knew exactly what to steal, because the pieces were carefully chosen,” mayor Jean Spinette said. “It’s a shame that even...

The Marolles has gotten a bad rap lately with drug problems and nighttime nuisance. The Art + People festival introduces us to the neighbourhood’s friendly residents and shopkeepers via art, culture and rather quirky activities. Check out a choreographed football fashion show, a marching band of...

The City of Brussels will offer single parents a free babysitter for 20 hours a year in order to relieve their burden and support them financially. A budget of €150,000 will be made available to fund the new service, which is already in full swing, Bruzz reports. One-third of Brussels households...