An estimated 600,000 vehicles in Belgium will be affected by the forthcoming extension of Brussels' low emissions zone (LEZ), according to data from automotive federation Febiac, including more than 30,000 registered in Brussels. These are cars that will no longer be in compliance with LEZ...

An idea originating from three determined Tanzania schoolgirls’ desire to help young women in their country has won this year’s King Baudouin Foundation (KBF) Africa Prize 2023-2024 . The prestigious award, accompanied by €200,000 in prize money, was presented to Her Initiative by King Philippe and...

For the fourth summer in the row, Anderlecht outdoor pool Flow offers city residents a public swimming space, opening from 1 July until 18 September. Since its launch in 2021, the community initiative has been evolving by introducing new features such as a kiosk and biological water treatment. For...

A shooting in Saint-Gilles left two people dead and three injured early on Thursday morning, according to police reports. The shooting occurred shortly after 1.00 in a cafe on Rue Argonne, near Brussels-Midi station. While the exact circumstances are not yet clear, initial reports from police...

The giant inflatable circuit Bouncy Games opens at Tour & Taxis from 6 July to 4 August, promising entertainment for young and old alike. It returns to the capital with an upgraded version that includes slides as well as an XXL obstacle course with tunnels to crawl through and walls to climb...

The ‘three countries train’ connecting the stations of Liège-Guillemins, Maastricht and Aachen, has been inaugurated in Liège ahead of going public on 30 June, reports Le Soir. Passengers disembarked at Liège-Guillemins station on Wednesday at around 14.30 after travelling from Aachen. Belgian...

Couleur Café remains the most urban of music festivals, despite its recent move to a greener site at the foot of the Atomium. With three stages, including the famous Verdure theatre, the atmosphere is famously chill. On the music front, it welcomes Disiz, Tyla, Swing, Morgan, Fatoumata Diawara,...

Les Brigittines has been named the "Brusselicious" restaurant of the year for 2024. Visit.brussels awards the prestigious designation annually to the Brussels establishment that has best promoted Belgian cuisine at national and international level. “This label, created by visit.brussels, gathers...

Reports of concert ticket fraud have doubled in the course of just a year, helped along by the multiplying number of online scams on social networks and resale platforms, according to Belgium's economy ministry. Victims have ended up paying for tickets they never receive, or buying fake tickets and...

Belgian artist Jan Pypers has been named as one of the winners of the prestigious photography competition Hasselblad Masters 2023 . The photographer won the Art category in the worldwide competition that is divided into six sections: Landscape, Architecture, Portrait, Art, Street and Project//21...