Belgium’s King Philippe used his traditional speech on the eve of the 21 July national holiday to express concern about a number of climate, geopolitical, technological and social issues. Maintaining an optimistic tone, the king called for greater cooperation, humanity and compassion. “In June,...

The 19-year-old Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli delivered a commanding drive at the challenging circuit of Spa-Francorchamps to take victory at the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday. It was the Italian’s sixth win of the season, extending his lead to 50 points over title rival and teammate George Russell...

The City of Brussels is seeking an operator for a light trail in Osseghem Park during the winter months, but experts are warning about damage to nature and the long-term privatisation of parks in general. The city is looking to make a regular new attraction in the park near the Atomium, describing...

A fourth group of unemployed people lost their entitlement to benefits on 1 July as part of ongoing federal cuts to the social safety net - affecting almost 9,000 people in the Brussels region alone. “What worries us is that our staff are still dealing with the fallout from the previous wave,” said...

Brussels public transport operator Stib carried out almost two million ticket inspections across the capital’s bus, tram and metro networks in 2025 - an increase of more than 50% compared with 2022, new figures reveal. Inspection teams checked a record 1,978,755 passengers in 2025 and issued 121,...

Construction work has begun on a monument to climate victims in Belgium, with various climate organisations and politicians marking the start of the project on Thursday in a special ceremony. The monument is an initiative of the Climate Justice for Rosa initiative. Founder Benjamin Van Bunderen-...

Before the thought-provoking and playful exhibition Picture Perfect at Bozar enters its final weeks, see the show at a discounted price and enjoy a special Beauty Market in the Brussels arts centre on Belgium’s national holiday. A Celebration of Beauty on 21 July With the purchase of an exhibition...

The Platine event collective is transforming Molenbeek culture hub LaVallée into a restaurant, wine bar, club and art exhibition for the summer. Kicking off on 17 July, its summer residency over the next month sees a different chef take over the kitchen each week. "We’re bringing together different...

A large-scale clean-up operation around Midi station in Brussels has been carried out by the municipality of Saint-Gilles and regional agency Bruxelles Propreté. The initiative by state secretary for public cleanliness Audrey Henry (MR) involved high pressure jet washing of streets around the busy...

Plans to redevelop Place Meiser, a major intersection in Schaerbeek notorious for its traffic safety problems, have been granted the go-head from Brussels’ council of ministers, with works to start by summer 2027. The project involves transforming the large roundabout by creating two separate...