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Disposable cup ban still not possible, say Walloon festival organisers

As the famous Fêtes de Wallonie approach, festival organisers say the ban on disposable cups at these types of events, which came into force this Friday (1 September), will not be achievable. The proposal by Wallonia’s minister of environment Céline Tellier makes clear that organisers of cultural,...

Study reveals unhealthy food environment in Belgian supermarkets

Consumers in Belgium are shopping in generally unhealthy in-store food environments, especially in low-income areas, where shoppers are more likely to buy junk food, according to a new study published in the BMC Global and Public Health journal. Despite the pledges of all large supermarket chains...

Grazing sheep to replace lawnmowers in Ixelles cemetery

Ixelles is making progress with its project to use sheep rather than lawnmowers to keep lawns tidy. From next week, the new home for five retired ewes, that no longer produce milk, from La Ferme du Chant des Cailles in Watermael-Boitsfort will be one of Ixelles' most iconic landmarks – the cemetery...

Move to Mons: Ads in Brussels encourage people to leave capital

An ad campaign from the Walloon city of Mons is calling on Brussels residents to pack up and leave for greener pastures in the "Cité du Doudou". With 400 posters displayed in the Belgian capital saying “Déménagez à Mons” (Move to Mons), the city is hoping to attract new residents, RTBF reports. The...

Belgian road safety institute concerned about growing size of cars

Belgian traffic safety institute Vias is concerned about the increasing size of cars on the country’s roads, pointing out that larger cars result in deadlier accidents. The current trend for cars to become heavier, higher and more powerful “risks leading to a two-tier road safety system”, according...

Brussels College Night 2023

Submitted by adviser_fulbright_be on Fri, 09/01/2023 - 10:58

Thinking about studying in the USA? Join us and meet representatives from colleges and universities across America at the thirty-seventh annual Brussels College Night! Organized by EducationUSA advisers, Brussels College Night is the only U.S. college fair in Belgium. The event provides high school students from across Belgium with unparalleled access to representatives from U.S.

Brussels sees positive trend in summer tourism

The Brussels tourism sector is reporting a successful summer season this year with hotels in particular citing satisfactory occupancy rates, according to an initial survey conducted this week by the Brussels Hotels Association (BHA). Tourism was helped along by a number of major events in July,...

Some Flemish schools favour adopting Francophone holiday schedule

Flemish education authority GO! (Gemeenschapsonderwijs) has come out in favour of aligning the school calendar with the new schedule adopted by the Wallonia-Brussels Federation since last year. Changes to the Francophone calendar prompted debate about making a similar adjustment in Flemish...
Farm Prod show (c) Clement Nourry

Farm Prod street art collective celebrates 20th anniversary with free Brussels exhibition

Legendary Belgian street art collective Farm Prod is marking its 20th anniversary with a free retrospective at LaVallée in Brussels from 1 to 30 September. The show 20 years of Farm Prod presents two decades of work in a magnificent explosion of colour, creativity and humanity. Staged in a vintage...

Expat Q&A: What happens in an accident involving a cyclist?

The number of cyclists on Brussels roads is constantly increasing for a number of reasons, including fuel costs, health benefits, ease of parking, avoiding traffic jams and concern for the environment. But the risk of accidents also increases exponentially with more cyclists on the streets...

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