Four tunnels will be closed this summer to complete major works, as part of a wide-ranging programme of renovation works on the capital's roads and on public transport, regional agency Brussels Mobility has announced. July and August have been chosen for several large-scale road renovation projects...

A new mobility study has revealed that almost half (48%) of shop customers in Brussels walk and cycle to stores in the capital's 123 busiest shopping areas, with just 17% using their car and the rest coming via public transport. Carried out by hub.brussels, the capital’s agency for entrepreneurship...

Belgium’s Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) has denounced "archaic work processes" at the Brussels prosecutor's office in the case of last year’s shooting involving three Swedish football supporters. The dossier relating to Tunisian Abdessalem Lassoued, who shot the three football fans, has remained...

There is more to Belgium’s festival season than musical gatherings. Explore the country’s myriad theatre, cinema, gastronomy, street performance and dance festivities that provide colour all summer long. Antwerp’s summer entertainment programme is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Drop by the daily...

It is tax return time again. Whether you are new to Belgium or have been filing your tax return here for years, you may have some questions. We will address some of these questions and some other questions you didn't know you had. There are a few important changes this year. You may see changes in...

The number of traffic accidents on Belgian roads triples in the hours immediately following a Red Devils football match, according to figures from road safety institute Vias, for reasons often related to alcohol and "euphoria" prompting reckless behaviour. Vias analysed the accident figures for the...

Rail network operator Infrabel is putting the finishing touches on the reopening of a route linking the port of Brussels to the Belgian rail network, aiming to create alternative routes to noisy and polluting container traffic by road. The reopening of the railway line was announced last year and...

The Chinese Pavilion in Brussels' Laeken district will be called the "Palace of the Far East" by 2028 as part of a bigger renovation and redesign of the area. After a full restoration, the Palace of the Far East will house, among other things, an exhibition area and a diplomatic meeting space,...

Fete de la Musique celebrates its 40th birthday as well as the summer solstice with dozens of musical concerts and DJ sets across Brussels and Wallonia. Bozar also joins in the party with its choral project Zing Ensemble. Cinquantenaire park is the main hub in the capital with French artists La...

The Graspop metal festival has been delayed due to persistent rain that is expected on Thursday. The rain, coming after an already very rainy Tuesday, has prompted organisers to enact an emergency plan. No car parks will be open all weekend long and programmed performances yesterday (including the...