The bones of soldiers who died in the Battle of Waterloo were used in 19 th- century Belgium’s burgeoning sugar industry, researchers have discovered. Two Belgian and German historians and a British archaeologist made the grisly revelation, which may explain why so few skeletons were found after...

On the menu of the 6th edition of the Indian Food Festival is a culinary feast showing off the diversity of the country’s cuisine. From biryani to samosas, pav bhaji to masala dosa, chicken curry to chana bhature, visitors will be spoilt for choice (over half the dishes are vegetarian or vegan)...

City residents are invited to get better acquainted with bats during a series of nocturnal events during the 26th edition of the European Night of Bats from 20 August 20 to 3 September. The awareness-raising event is run by Brussels Environment in collaboration with Natagora , a nature conservation...

A self-taught woodworker from Brussels attracted worldwide attention on the Internet after creating a guitar entirely out of Ikea furniture. The hobby woodcrafter uploaded videos of his project to his YouTube channel Tchiks Guitars, with the latest garnering over 4 million views, reports RTBF. In...

While Belgium has been experiencing an exceptionally dry summer, winegrowers in Wallonia have welcomed the sunshine and expect 2022 to be a great year for Belgian wine. “The vines are resistant plants,” Christian Balduyck of the Glabais vineyard in Walloon Brabant told Belga News Agency. “Unlike...

Fans of K-pop are in for a treat with a world festival dedicated to the music genre, including a performance by girl band Black Swan. Organised by the Korean Cultural Center, the event is staged at the La Madeleine concert venue in Brussels on 4 September. K-Pop World Festival X Black Swan presents...

Three women from the Brussels climate action collective ‘Anonymous’ stepped onto the flower carpet in the Grand Place on Monday afternoon to protest about capitalism. The trio trampled the floral display in Brussels’ medieval square on the final afternoon of its four-day show to the public, reports...

A music festival associated with right wing extremists has been cancelled by the city of Ypres following heavy criticism from residents and political parties. 'Frontnacht', as the music festival is called, was scheduled to take place on 27 August. Ypres granted a permit for the festival but debated...

A new circulation plan for the city of Brussels eliminates traffic transiting the city centre from Tuesday, reports RTBF. The Good Move Mobility Plan aims for a calmer area around the pentagon with more space for pedestrians, cyclists and public transport. It hopes to improve life in a city that...

Brussels boasts its first campsite with the opening of Camping 58 , located in the shadow of the Atomium in Heysel. The eco-friendly space and community garden is open until 15 October, a temporary occupation of a site in Avenue du Gros Tilleul that’s due for demolition and redevelopment. Formerly...