A viral video on Instagram has reignited a campaign against the felling of plane trees on Avenue Louis Bertrand as part of a redevelopment project in Schaerbeek. In the light of the current climate context, the municipality has given assurances that it will re-evaluate the project, reports RTBF...

Belgium is getting ready to experience the best solar eclipse since 1999, with citizens scrambling to secure the special sunglasses needed to view the rare celestial event. The country, like most of Europe, will be plunged into darkness on the evening of 12 August as the Moon begins to slowly slide...

Two hundred years after the inauguration of the Lion’s Mound, the ultimate symbol of victory of the history-changing Battle of Waterloo has undergone a €665,000 renovation project. The bicentenary of the famous memorial – one of Belgium’s leading tourism sites – is being celebrated in a programme...

Following two recent births, Pairi Daiza has become the only nature conservation centre open to the public to have successfully bred all three species of blue macaw: the hyacinth macaw, the Spix’s macaw and the Lear’s macaw. Two Lear’s macaws (Anodorhynchus leari) were born at the Hainaut animal...

An innovative smartphone app that combines sport with discovering local hidden gems now boasts 42 circuits in Belgium. Jooks is a free application that helps you navigate your way around a locality while spotlighting places of interest. Users can listen to audio commentary while running, cycling,...

Mishu, a 10-year-old cat, has been found safe and well at Brussels airport after going missing for 17 days. It was on 17 July that Camelia returned to Belgium from Romania with her grey Chartreux feline travelling in the cargo hold of the aircraft, reports RTL info. After landing at Brussels...

Brussels has seen a decline in blood donations over the summer holidays, resulting in severe pressure to existing stocks. The decline amounts to about a third fewer blood donations recorded in the capital. Levels of almost all blood groups are now low, with a particularly acute shortage of O-...

Residents living near the Brussels Foire du Midi are demanding the capital’s annual funfair comply with noise standards, saying current measures are not sufficient. “For us, it’s as if our neighbours are organising a huge party for five weeks every year,” one resident told Bruzz. The City of...

A 20-year-old man will face trial this autumn on suspicion of planning to carry out an attack during the 2024 Pride march in Leuven. Police identified the man when he attempted to procure weapons via the instant messaging service Telegram. The suspect was then put in touch with an undercover...

Music festival Classissimo maintains its mission of staging a gloriously varied classical programme, which is staged in the beautiful Théatre Royale du Parc. For its 20th edition, the line-up is festive, inventive and designed to entertain all ages. For the opening concert, Transmission – Masters...