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Charity 2nd Hand English Book Sale

Submitted by STCBrussels on Mon, 08/24/2026 - 10:28

 

Join us for the latest edition of Serve the City’s Second Hand English Book Sale! Buy book, donate books, or volunteer for this wonderful fundraiser!

Transition phase sees shared scooters remain on Brussels streets until 2027

A plan to remove all shared scooters and bikes from the streets of Brussels by 1 September following a recent ruling by the Council of State has been postponed, with a transition phase now in place until at least the end of this year. Pending a new legal framework, the region and existing operators...

New public consultation for Josaphat housing project despite construction freeze

A new public consultation into plans to build more than 500 homes on the Josaphat site in Schaerbeek is being held from 28 August to 29 September, despite the freeze on all construction in the capital per the Brussels government’s coalition agreement. The new public inquiry relates to a property...

Stromae’s Alors On Danse reaches one billion plays on Spotify

Stromae’s 2010 hit song "Alors On Danse" has reached a new milestone with one billion streams on Spotify. This makes the Brussels-based artist only the second artist with a French-language track to join the streaming service’s "Billions Club". Canadian singer-songwriter Patrick Watson is the other...

Lunar eclipse: The Moon to meet the Sun on the night of 27 to 28 August

Two weeks after the partial solar eclipse, astronomy enthusiasts are preparing to observe another celestial phenomenon. This time it is a partial lunar eclipse that will occur on the night of 27 to 28 August, reports RTBF. In Belgium, the Moon will be approximately covered by 93% of the Earth's...

Commemorations to mark WW1's First Battle of Mons

Special events are staged this weekend to mark the anniversary of the First Battle of Mons on 23 August, the first major action of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) in World War One. A commemoration service will also take place on Monday 24 August, starting at 13.00 at the Hôtel de Ville in...

Durga Puja Belgium, 2026

Submitted by dibyendu on Thu, 08/20/2026 - 21:27

You are cordially invited to Durga Puja 2026 organisd by Tero Parbon, Belgium.

Durga Puja is declared as "Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity" by UNESCO. The auspicious festival of Durga Puja is an annual five-day celebration originating in the Indian subcontinent which pays homage to the goddess Maa Durga. It celebrates the victory of good over evil as goddess Durga killed demon king Mahishasur. According to Hindu mythology, it is believed that the goddess visits her earthly abode during this time to bless her devotees.

What’s on this week: 21 to 27 August

Sample the rich culinary heritage of the sub continent at the Indian Food Festival in Cinquantenaire park this weekend. The popular event celebrates its 10th edition with delicious regional and authentic food prepared by street food vendors and passionate chefs. Enjoy live music, DJS, Bollywood...

Vehicle inspection 'tourism': Flanders to relax rules on car check-ups

Mobility organisation Touring expects that from September onwards, motorists from Brussels and Wallonia will increasingly choose to have their cars inspected at a Flemish vehicle inspection centre, following the announced relaxation of vehicle inspection rules in Flanders. “At present, the rules...

Parents face average €285 cost of back-to-school supplies

Parents in French-speaking schools in Brussels and Wallonia are worried that a new measure requiring schools to provide free basic school supplies will result in rising costs elsewhere. Until last year, primary schools in the French-speaking education system received €77 per child to purchase basic...

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