The Belgian king and queen are inviting 600 people from all over the country to a garden party at the royal domain in Brussels on 13 May in honour of their reign’s 10th anniversary. The 600 guests have been chosen by the governors of the country’s provinces – 48 from each of them. Governors were...

After the colourful spectacle of King Charles' coronation, audiences are invited to revel in more British pomp and circumstance with the Brussels Light Opera Company's production of Iolanthe from 18 to 21 May. The worlds of fairyland and parliament collide chaotically in this musical masterpiece of...

The Brussels government plans to impose a limit on the number of e-scooters allowed in the city and allow just two ride-share companies that offer them to operate in the Belgian capital. Like other European cities, Brussels has struggled to keep the popular form of micromobility from becoming a...

One person has died and another has been seriously injured after a fight between rival gangs on a platform at Zaventem station on Friday. The young man killed has not yet been identified but is thought to be a 22-year-old man from Etterbeek, according to the public prosecutor’s office. The...

Belgian chocolate is becoming less and less popular on the global market, pastry chef and chocolatier Pierre Marcolini has warned. Speaking to Bel RTL, Marcolini said that the country’s chocolate exports had been largely overtaken by France. "When I walk around, whether in Tokyo, whether in China...

Beer-lovers looking to soak themselves in a concoction of water, hops, barley and yeast will now be able to visit Belgium’s newest beer spa in Bruges. The spa, which is the brainchild of Bart De Brabanter and Louis Raesouv, follows the opening of the country’s first beer-based spa, Bath and Barley...

In 2024, thousands of young Belgians aged 16 and 17 will be able to cast their votes for the first time in European elections, reports RTBF. Belgium joins a handful of countries extending voting rights to 16- to 18-year-olds following a new law adopted by the federal parliament in 2022. It affects...

Belgium has dropped from 23rd to 31st place in the World Press Freedom Index published annually by Reporters Without Borders (RSF). “Journalists enjoy a relatively high degree of trust, yet they are subject to violence by police and protesters during demonstrations, as well as online threats...

A major police operation that involved 2,700 officers across the world resulted in 132 arrests in connection with the ‘Ndranghetamafia mafia - including more than a dozen in Belgium. Called Operation Eureka, the European Union's police cooperation agency (Europol) describes it as “the hardest blow...

The second edition of popular foodie event StrEat Fest takes over Shed 1 of Tour & Taxis in Brussels from 11 to 14 May for a four-day celebration of street food. Serving up a multitude of delicious dishes, it promises to be one of the best tasting events of the year, as well as offering a...