The American embassy’s celebration of the country’s independence anniversary on 28 June will mean up to 11 days of identity checks in and around Cinquantenaire Park. The City of Brussels has issued a police order granting the US embassy permission to secure a closed perimeter around the park from 8...

Police investigatory agency Committee P has seen the number of complaints against officers increase by 9.4% in the past year, new figures have revealed. “There is a need for greater respect and empathy in interactions between citizens and police officers,” the committee said,a after releasing the...

Brussels is following Paris, Madrid and Prague in the banning of shared e-scooters from 1 January 2027, citing the high number of accidents that they are involved in. There were 666 injuries involving electric scooters in 2025, representing a rise of 26% compared to the previous year, according to...

Among the outpouring of tributes following the death of British artist David Hockney on 11 June, Brussels arts centre Bozar has recalled the revolutionary painter’s “singular vision, innovative spirit and tireless celebration of life.” The cultural institution has exhibited the work of the highly-...

Belgium’s horticultural treasure, the Meise Botanic Garden , has taken a pioneering step in safeguarding the country’s biodiversity by opening a new Native Flora Garden. The landscaped space with some 600 indigenous plants focuses on 175 endangered species that are red flagged in Flanders and...

Brussels’ summer roller parade kicks off on Friday evening, and the fun also rolls into Hasselt, Leuven, Namur, Antwerp, Mons and Virton over the coming months. The free parades, accompanied by music, are destined for rollerblades, bikes, longboards, skateboard and even electric bikes. Beginner and...

The 2026 World Cup kicks off with co-host Mexico facing South Africa in Mexico City on 11 June at 21.00 (Belgian time). Here in Belgium, the nation will be coming together to support its national team, the Red Devils, which is among 48 teams competing in the tournament’s 23rd edition. They are...

Belgian animal welfare organisation Gaia has drawn sharp criticism from dairy farmers over a recent advertising campaign that focuses on the separation of calves from their mothers at birth. “For decades, we’ve been shown milk as an essential product produced by happy animals,” said Sébastien de...

A social housing agency in Saint-Joost-ten-Noode has been plagued by fraud for more than two decades, with staff allocating social housing to themselves and their close circle and tampering with accounts, an investigation has found. The findings come from an audit of the AISSJ agency, Bruzz reports...

A military choir can offer a lifeline for women who regularly move from base to base with their partners. In addition to providing an outlet for their vocal talent, membership also brings emotional support, which is certainly true for the Belgium Military Wives Choir . Founded in 2014, it is of the...