Belgium’s justice minister Vincent Van Quickenborne has resigned after it emerged that the extremist responsible for killing two Swedish men had been subject to an extradition demand by Tunisia in 2022, report local media. At a press conference on Friday evening, Van Quickenborne (Open VLD)...

An estimated 21% of children in Brussels are living in poverty, according to a study conducted at the request of the King Baudouin Foundation (KBF). The figure for the capital is higher than in Wallonia, where 17.3% of children are experiencing poverty and Flanders, where the figure is 8.5%. “...

The Court of Justice of the European Union has rejected budget airline Ryanair's complaint against the state aid Brussels Airlines received during the coronavirus pandemic. Brussels Airlines received €290 million in assistance during that time – a measure that was approved by the European...

Brussels City Hall was illuminated in pink on Thursday evening to mark World Breast Cancer Awareness Day. The aim was to “send a strong message to all residents and show support for those who suffer or have suffered from breast cancer and those around them,” according to the Pink Ribbon non-profit...

There’s no better place than Bozar to see an exhibition on the work of Victor Horta; the turn-of-the-20th-century architect designed the art centre’s landmark building. The pioneering designer and architect was also responsible for many of Brussels’ outstanding houses and public buildings, such as...

TUI airline has announced that it will cancel all flights from Belgium and the Netherlands to Israel as a result of the violent conflict currently taking place there. Flights to Israel from both countries are cancelled until at least the end of the year. TUI had planned flights between Antwerp and...

Belgium issued 25,000 deportation orders last year to people living illegally in the country, according to figures from the immigration department. Thousands of deportation notices are sent out monthly, but the number of people who actually abide by the order and voluntarily leave the country is...

Christie’s is selling at auction René Magritte’s first painting in the iconic ‘Empire of Lights’ series, the luxury international sales house has announced. The 1949 painting, estimated at between $25 and $35 million, is a highlight of the 20th Century evening sale in New York on 9 November. Its...

In a day of reflection and homage to the victims of Monday evening’s terror attacks, Belgium and Sweden’s prime ministers Alexander De Croo and Ulf Kristersson joined European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen in calling for increased border security. Earlier, at a brief commemoration...