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2026 World Cup: The Red Devils launch their tournament campaign

Belgium’s Red Devils took off for Seattle aboard a Brussels Airlines flight on Monday ahead of their 2026 World Cup campaign. The 26 players selected for the national team were accompanied by a delegation of staff and their head coach, Frenchman Rudi Garcia. They are among 48 teams competing in the...
KPMG report on illicit tobacco in EU presented in Brussels

Belgium at “epicentre” of illicit tobacco consumption that cost state nearly a billion euros in 2025

Belgium has been highlighted as an example of how “extreme policies” may help promote the trade in illicit tobacco products. It is claimed that the country’s strict approach to all smoking products, including a ban on nicotine pouches, merely “displaces” tobacco demand into illicit markets. This...

Schaerbeek butcher wins Brussels’ best meatball award

Meatballs are a Belgian speciality – an everyday savoury treat honoured in an annual Brussels competition dedicated to the cold versions served in many of the city’s traditional cafes. For the third edition of Chaud Boulette, the jury awarded Delicatessen Cloetens from Schaerbeek the top prize,...

Kinepolis Brussels to open first 'true' IMAX cinema in Belgium

Kinepolis Brussels will soon open the first cinema in the Benelux region that is capable of screening films in IMAX 70mm, one of the rarest cinema formats in the world. The screen will be inaugurated with the Belgian premiere of Christopher Nolan’s new film, The Odyssey. “We are proud that...

Student protest against French-language education cuts turns into riots

A protest against cuts to French-language education that drew about 3,000 people to Brussels devolved into violence and resulted in 10 arrests on Thursday - with more violence at a smaller protest the following day. Bus shelters and the windows of a storefront were smashed, small fires were started...

Schiller Art Gallery - Summer Gallery

Submitted by schiller.art.gallery on Sun, 06/07/2026 - 18:10

Schiller Art Gallery is back in Sint Idesbald to bring you high-quality modern, abstract art by national and international artists: Guy Vandenbranden, Marc Mendelson, René Guiette, Jo Delahaut, Raoul De Keyzer, Felix De Boeck, Paul Joostens, Ferdinand Vonck, Berthe Dubail, Jean Rets ...

We found a spacious space nestled in the heart of the village, next to the well-known shops and within walking distance from the sea. We revamped it making it more luminous and cozy to make the most of the artworks display.

Brussels waste collectors use AI to map city's cleanliness

Bruxelles-Propreté is equipping 16 of its rubbish collection vehicles with cameras that use artificial intelligence (AI) to record litter on the streets. The cameras accurately identify the most common types of litter found in Brussels, such as cigarette butts, paper and packaging, then link the...

Protest against end of Stib taxibus service for disabled

Several dozen people held a protest outside the office of Brussels mobility minister Elke van den Brandt (Groen), denouncing her decision not to renew Stib’s ageing fleet of minibuses from 2027, which have been providing transport for people with reduced mobility for almost 50 years. The plan is to...
Flanders Art Festival 5-7 June 2026 Bruges

Flanders Art Fair crowns Bruges as an art city from 5 to 7 June

Bruges recalls its glory days in the Middle Ages as a major centre for art and culture with the launch of the Flanders Art Festival at the city’s iconic 13th-century belfry. Seeking to reposition itself once more as a key player in the international art market, this inaugural edition from 5 to 7...

Mental health in Belgium: Neurodiversity and inclusive education – a plea for better support

Encompassing a range of disorders, including autism, ADHD, dyslexia and other learning difficulties, neurodiversity is the natural variation in how brains function and process information. If there is far greater recognition and acceptance today of these differences, getting proper support in...

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