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Works on Brussels metro line turn up archaeological treasures

Construction work on Brussels’ new metro line 3 has turned up some interesting archaeological treasures. The works have resulted in the uncovering of remnants of Brussels' second city wall, Bruzz reports, marking the first time that one of the approximately 70 semicircular towers of the second...

No improvements to road safety after fatal collision between bus and cyclist

Two months after a bicycle courier was killed near Brussels-North station, nothing has changed, with FlixBuses continuing to load and unload passengers dangerously at the same site. Sultan Zadran died after being hit by a Flixbus coach . Heroes For Zero – a Brussels action group aiming for zero...

La Fleur en Papier Doré cafe to reopen under new management in May

The legendary Brussels artists’ cafe La Fleur en Papier Doré/Het Goudblommeke in Papier is set to re-open in mid-May, reports Bruzz. After closing last August due to post-Covid financial problems and the end of its lease, the building’s owner, Brussels’ public welfare centre CPAS-OCMW, put out a...

Bach Concert - MINIMES CANTAT

Submitted by AndreaWL on Sun, 04/16/2023 - 14:32

“The cantatas of the Minimes” have been a Brussels institution for 41 years now. Every fourth Sunday of the month, we present the cantatas of J. S. Bach as the Cantor of Leipzig had done in his time. Free admission at 17.00 for a concert of about 45 minutes in the very beautiful church of Saint-Jacques-sur-Coudenberg where the faithful audience will regularly come for a great spiritual and cultural moment.

Vooruit party proposes lowering voting age to 16 in local elections

Flemish political party Vooruit has proposed lowering the voting age to 16 in local elections. The proposal was tabled last week in the Flemish parliament. The proposed decree will be discussed in committee over the coming weeks with, if approved, the aim of applying the measure during the upcoming...

Mortgage rates in Belgium at highest point in 10 years

The average interest rate on mortgages over 10 years reached 3.11% in February, putting them at their highest point since August 2014, according to new data released by the National Bank of Belgium. By contrast, mortgage rates stood at just 1.43 percent in February last year. The steep increase is...

Coca-Cola to remove vending machines from Belgian secondary schools

Coca-Cola has announced that it will stop distributing its products in Belgian and Luxembourg secondary schools by the end of the year. The American soft drink company has stated that the move was driven by growing social debate around the sale of sugar-high drinks to children and adolescents. “The...

Auderghem becomes Brussels' third 'animal-friendly' municipality

The commune of Auderghem has won an "animal-friendly" award, labelling it as the Brussels municipality that has done the most to promote animal welfare across the region. Auderghem follows the municipalities of Ixelles and Schaerbeek, which won the label in 2020 and 2021 respectively. The award is...

SNCB to renovate toilets in major rail stations, open them 24/7

Belgian rail operator SNCB is planning renovations for the toilet facilities in 14 major stations throughout the country, with the aim to have them open and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Included among the stations are Antwerp-Central, Bruges, Brussels-Central, Brussels-North,...

Brussels' Hotel Astoria to reopen after 17 years

Brussels’ iconic Hotel Astoria will reopen in summer 2024 for the first time in 17 years. The Astoria on Rue Royale, a palace built in 1910, was first bought by a Saudi group that had planned to renovate it, but abandoned its plans, RTBF reports. It was then acquired in 2016 by the Corinthia hotel...

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