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City of Brussels to maintain subsidies for school supplies and hot meals in francophone schools

The City of Brussels will continue to subsidise a raft of additional costs from the first year of preschool through to the sixth year of primary schools to reduce the financial burden on families. In addition to the distribution of school supplies, swimming lessons and after-school activities will...

MOZART-Great Mass, soloists from the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel, European Union Choir, Ensemble Orchestral de Bruxelles

Join us for an exceptional evening dedicated to the timeless work of Mozart, performed by soloists from the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel, the European Union Choir and the Ensemble Orchestral de Bruxelles at the Théâtre NOVUM in Brussels.

Mozart composed the Mass in C minor—known as the "Great Mass"—on his own initiative as a tribute to his wife, Constanze, herself a singer. The work embodies all the "pomp and solemnity" of the Salzburg tradition while incorporating elements of the Baroque and opera.

Partition of India: Borders, Memory, and Displacement

As part of the exhibition Postcolonial?, a public programme will take place on the afternoon of 26 September 2026 to explore the human, cultural and political consequences of the 1947 Partition of British India.

Work starts on uncovering long-buried urban stream in Uccle

A long-buried stream in the Brussels neighbourhood of Uccle will soon reappear at the lower end of Wolvendael Park as restoration work gets under way. The section that will be brought back to the surface has been buried underground since the last century following the town’s urbanisation. The water...

Three consecutive days of shootings in Saint-Gilles

The mayor of Saint-Gilles has said that he is "furious" after three consecutive days of gun violence in the municipality. The latest incident occurred on Monday evening at about 21.00 outside a pizza restaurant at the junction of Chaussée de Forest and Rue de Monténégro. No one was injured and the...

New government bond offers 3.7% gross interest rate for 10-year placement

The next government bonds to be issued in September are set at 2.75% (one-year) and 3.7% (10-year), the country’s debt agency has announced. Subscriptions through an investment institution such as a bank, for a fee, can be made from 26 August to 3 September 2026. Subscriptions via the debt agency’s...

How the Schuman roundabout lost its way

Guest post by Stavros Papagianneas , author of Rebranding Europe (2024), Embracing Chaos (2021) and managing director of STP Communications, which often shot video for its YouTube channel from the beleaguered roundabout and now misses its maligned but former appearance. The redesign of the Schuman...

Brussels’ gourmet Tram Experience resumes service on 28 August

Belgian gastronomy is once again honoured in the Tram Experience ’s new season launching in the capital from 28 August. The city’s tramway restaurant, run by tourist office Visit.brussels, invites gourmet diners on a culinary journey created by leading names in Belgian gastronomy. First up is Gault...

Bluegrass duo DUG to perform at Botanique on 11 September

Irish-American folk duo DUG are performing at Botanique in Brussels as part of their world tour promoting debut album Have At It! Comprised of Californian Jonny Pickett and acclaimed songwriter Lorkin O'Reilly, the pair possess undeniable chemistry. Formed in 2023, they play music that draws from...

Brussels College Night 2026

Thinking about studying in the USA? Join us to meet representatives from colleges and universities across America at the fortieth annual Brussels College Night! Organized by EducationUSA advisers, Brussels College Night is the only U.S. college fair in Belgium. The event provides high school students from across Belgium with unparalleled access to representatives from a range of U.S. universities and American-accredited universities in Europe in order to help secondary school students and families learn about higher education opportunities in the United States.

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