Flemish mobility minister Annick De Ridder (N-VA) has given the green light for self-driving Teslas on public roads, an authorisation that applies to Flemish-registered vehicles on all Belgian roads, including those in Brussels. Xavier Lesenne, De Ridder’s spokesperson, said this was not unusual: “...

Belgium could experience its first heatwave of the year, according to the Royal Meteorological Institute (RMI), which has activated its “heatwave and ozone peaks” plan. It has also issued a yellow warning; an indication that the public needs to be aware of potentially disruptive weather on its way...

Belgian wine growers helped make 2025 a “record year,” according to Gault & Millau at the launch of the fourth edition of the country’s wine guide . For the culinary guide’s chief executive Marc Declerck, the wine growing sector is blooming. In the past 12 months, wine production in Belgium...

A replica Emirates Airbus A380 has joined the fleet of model aircraft at Mini-Europe - Brussels’ captivating world of miniature monuments, displays and animations. Although the meticulously reproduced model will not be jetting around the world, it is already taking off with visitors at the 22,000m2...

Major cultural institutions in Brussels’ Mont des Arts are preparing to open their doors to the public at dusk on 3 July. The Royal Library (KBR), Bozar and the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium are joining forces for Arts at Night , a nocturnal event that features art shows, performances and...

Illustrator Philippe Geluck is backing out of an agreement made in 2014 to establish a museum in Brussels centred on his comic strip character Le Chat, saying that after years of delays and ballooning costs, the project is no longer financially viable for him. “It has been a difficult decision, but...

The Brussels government is looking for ways to make more electric bikes available following last week's announced ban on shared electric scooters that will come into effect in 2027. To fill the looming gap in shared mobility, the region is introducing a new fleet of Villo shared bikes in 2028. It...

Seven charities have lodged an appeal to Belgium’s Council of State regarding a new anti-begging bylaw adopted by the City of Brussels, which targets child begging in particular. “Repression is still not the solution to the problems of poverty that are increasingly affecting a section of the...

A direct high-speed train connection between Brussels and the Swiss city of Basel is to launch in July 2027, Belgian rail company SNCB has announced. The new service would be an extension of the existing TGV Inoui fast connection between Brussels and Strasbourg, which is jointly operated by French...