Popular Brussels square, Place du Châtelain in Ixelles, is getting a complete overhaul after the structural stability of the sewers was deemed unsafe, reports RTBF. The municipality decided to take advantage of the roadworks to completely refurbish the entire site, making it more accommodating and...

Brussels police made a dozen administrative arrests and one judicial arrest after Sunday’s riots in the city centre sparked by the World Cup match between Belgium and Morocco. Additional arrests could follow after the identification of other suspects on video surveillance footage, said Brussels...

Shop owners, restaurateurs and market traders in the Place Flagey district of Ixelles have complained that litter, crime and graffiti are making it increasingly difficult to do business. Citing drug use, human excrement on the footpaths and aggressive begging and panhandling, some owners have told...

A demonstration in Brussels to protest violence against women attracted several thousand people this weekend. The protest was held on Sunday to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, which is 25 November. “There is no such thing as a small amount of violence...

Three days of successive strike action on Belgian railways will bring disruption to train services from 22.00 on Monday evening. Tuesday will be the worst day for travellers, with the three main trade unions representing SNCB and Infrabel workers all calling a 24-hour walkout in protest against "...

Brussels’ public transport service Stib has called on the government to help tackle the rise in drug use in metro stations and other parts of the network, reports Bruzz. Although it does not have exact figures, Stib has the impression that drug use is increasing in metros and trams, said...

Belgian abstract artist Renée Demeester (1927-2022) – the star of Jette Abstract Art Museum’s new exhibition – wanted “to create another world”. Abstract landscapes is a beautiful collection of some 20 landscapes that evoke anything from the lush greenery of her birthplace in Katanga, Congo, to the...

Brussels arts centre Bozar has announced the appointment of Christophe Slagmuylder as its general director for a six-year term starting on 1 February. His appointment by the board of directors followed a rigorous selection process triggered by the death of previous director general Sophie Lauwers...

After disruption during the pandemic, organisers of Christmas markets and other seasonal gatherings around the country are facing the new challenge presented by the energy crisis. Upping their green credentials, towns and cities are dimming their festive lights, some are swapping ice rinks for...