Europalia opens with flagship exhibition The Avant-Garde in Georgia (1900-1936) at Bozar. The biennial arts festival’s major focus on a largely overlooked chapter in modern art in Europe is a revelation. Capital Tbilisi witnessed a flourishing artistic scene during this turbulent period that was to...

Belgian postal service Bpost has been found to have massively overcharged the Belgian justice ministry for office rent, billing 12 times the agreed rate, in an administrative error that some MPs believe point to wider problems with Bpost's corporate culture. When top management at Bpost found out...

Brussels wants to make Avenue Louise greener, safer and quieter with an urban makeover. A strategic feasibility study to this end will be launched this autumn by Brussels Mobility, Bruzz reports. Avenue Louise, once a calm tree-lined avenue, has slipped into a busy thoroughfare since the 1950s. “We...

The American corporation Airbnb is complaining about new measures that Brussels plans to put in place to combat the company’s effects on the housing market. Like many other cities facing a shortage of affordable housing, Brussels hopes to crack down on investors and corporations who buy properties...

Les Brasseries Georges in Uccle has been named the winner in the fourth edition of the Brussels competition for the best shrimp croquette. The competition was organised by visit.brussels and featured a jury consisting of culinary journalists and chefs, who chose the winner from a total of 20...

About 50 people gathered outside the H&M store on Rue Neuve in Brussels this weekend to protest against greenwashing, labour conditions for employees and environmentally destructive fast fashion practices. The demonstration, led by the Fair Fashion collective featured songs, speeches and the...

Belgium recorded its warmest September ever this year with an average daily temperature of 18.8°C and an average peak temperature of 24°C. The record-breaking numbers are the highest recorded for September since records began in 1833. “September 2023 was an absolute record month in terms of...

The Brussels parliament has approved an emergency ordinance that allows for an accelerated partial demolition of the Palais du Midi complex, which is expected to significantly speed up the works on Metro 3. A majority of 52 MPs voted in favour, Bruzz reports, with 27 against and eight abstained...

Public transport across Belgium is likely to be heavily disrupted this Thursday (5 October) as a result of a union action. Wallonia’s TEC, Brussels’ Stib and Flemish transit company De Lijn are all anticipating delays, but no disruption is expected for Belgian railway operator SNCB. Unions are not...