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Metro 3: Palais du Midi shopkeepers to receive financial aid

Shopkeepers in the Palais du Midi whose businesses will suffer due to construction on Brussels' new metro line 3 will receive financial support from the Brussels government, state secretary for economic transition Barbara Trachte has announced. The general principles of the new decree, approved at...

Brussels hopes roofing course will bring new workers

The Brussels region has launched a new scheme to encourage as many young people as possible to pursue a career in sustainable construction, and in particular roofing. "Hello Toit" (hello roof) is the hopefully enticing name of a sandwich course for roofers, promoted by Brussels region as part of...

Green light to transform Proximus towers

Two major landmarks near Brussels-North station, the Proximus towers on Boulevard Roi Albert II, are to be renovated to the benefit of the local area. One will continue to accommodate offices with common sport and leisure areas and the other will become a purely residential block. The Proximus...

Another street cleaner attacked in Brussels' North District

After another public hygiene worker was attacked in the northern district of Brussels, street cleaning will no longer be provided in the Rue de Brabant area, Bruxelles Propreté has announced. Despite measures taken a month ago following a previous attack on a street cleaner - which was also not the...

Half of Brussels schools lack green space

Half of Brussels primary schools struggle with a lack of vegetation in the schoolyard and a third also lack access to nearby public green space, according to a study from Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). The study also found that the schools of children from richer families in Brussels tend to be...

Schiller Art Gallery - Summer Gallery

Submitted by schiller.art.gallery on Sat, 06/15/2024 - 13:44

Schiller Art Gallery is back at the seaside to bring you high-quality modern, abstract art by national artists: Guy Vandenbranden, Gilbert Decock, Pierre-Louis Flouquet, Antoine Mortier, Jef Verheyen, Jan Cox, Michel Seuphor, Jo Delahaut, Felix De Boeck, Mario De Brabandere, Berthe Dubail, to name a few.

The gallery will showcase works by Paul Caulier, a renowned architect in Brussels during the 1960s and 1970s. Caulier played a pivotal role in the development of Brutalism in Belgium, leaving a lasting impact on the architectural landscape of the country.

Couleur Café festival Brussels

Festival fun! Your guide to Belgium’s top music events this summer

The outdoor music scene has kicked off in Belgium and rolls on all summer with every musical style catered to, from rock and electro, to folk, jazz and classical. If some of the country’s massive festivals, such as Tomorrowland, are sold out, you can still snag tickets to most of these events. The...

NOT THE ROLLING STONES Tribute

Submitted by Theater De Jonghe on Fri, 06/14/2024 - 12:28

Starring NOT THE ROLLING STONES Tribute! (@07:00PM)

Sunday 23 June - whole day event!
Start @ 11:00AM with FREE ADMISSION from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
11am Artisanal Market
11am CONCERT with the Royal Fanfare DE EENDRACHT
 – and during the day various activities, Lasershooting The Gathering, Dancing party with DJ Viktor...

Swimming spot Lac de L'Eau d'Heure

Swim spots: Chill off or warm up by taking an outdoor dip this summer

Make the most of Belgium's fleeting summer season by having a splash in these alfresco swimming places, from urban pools and provincial water parks to natural ponds and lakes. Brussels Unlike other major European cities, the capital remains without a permanent outdoor swimming pool. Summer is...

Belgian beer exports face difficulties

The Belgian brewing sector is facing a sharp fall in domestic consumption and sluggish exports, with 2023 being one of the most difficult years for the sector to date, according to the Belgian Brewers Federation’s annual report. A number of factors explain the downturn in Belgium and abroad,...

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