Brussels Airlines has unveiled new uniforms for cabin, cockpit and ground staff that feature Belgian touches, more sustainable materials and a gender inclusive approach to style. The uniforms were created in collaboration with a young designer from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp, Gabrielle...

Many parts of Belgium are seeing the first real snowfall of the winter, and with it, some hazardous conditions for pedestrians and motorists. But while local authorities will largely handle the roadways, making pavements safe to use is often the responsibility of residents – and rules and...

Lisette Ma Neza has been chosen as Brussels’ first ever city poet, a position which she will hold for two years beginning on 21 March. The Brussels city poet is responsible for “celebrating the power of words, together with the various Brussels communities,” and “has full artistic freedom and will...

L'Improviste, Belgium's only theatre specialised in improvisation, will close its doors in April after nearly six years of operation, its director has announced. Director Patrick Spadrille said the last productions at the Brussels theatre will be performed in March and April. Launched in autumn...

UK citizens living in Belgium and other countries around the world are now able to re-register to vote in UK elections. Globally, around 2 million British citizens living overseas will be able to register for a vote in general elections following the rule change. Previously, people who left the UK...

The inaugural edition of the Brussels Auto Show at Brussels Expo is a motoring spectacle that’s geared to enthusiasts rather than buyers. Running until 21 January in five of the exhibition space's halls, it boasts more than 150 companies with 400 cars, motorcycles and trucks all on colourful...

When you hear the word ‘sculpture’, you might see a stone statue in front of you, in a park or square. But not all sculptures are statues. Colourful columns jut from the ground, animals of wire interact and globes light up according to pH levels of bacteria at Sculptura #2 , the second edition of...

Political parties Ecolo, Les Engagés and PS are denouncing what they describe as the “institutional racism” of the Brussels-Midi police force following an investigative report from RTBF. The report revealed acts of police violence committed in a Brussels police station in 2020, which sparked a...

The Belgian housing market appears to be contracting, according to the results of the Fédération du notariat’s (Fednot) property barometer, though prices remain on the rise. Property sales fell by 15.2% between 2022 and 2023, with the sharpest decline in Flanders. Flanders reported a loss of 16.9...