One of the first experimental cannabis farms in Belgium has opened its doors to the public with the exhibition The future of cannabis and its exploitation zero-waste! Located in Chaumont-Gistoux in Walloon Brabant, CBX Foundation is the brainchild of Jonathan Blondiau, Flora Mer and Lionel Quataert...

The collection of white bin bags in Brussels could be cut to once a week as part of the region’s future cleanliness plan. It’s a move that sparked criticism from Belgium’s Workers’ Party (PTB), reports RTBF. "This is an anti-social measure, totally disconnected from the reality of thousands of...

A second booster dose of the coronavirus vaccine should be offered to all Belgian residents aged over 18, Belgium's Superior Health Council has recommended. A widespread campaign to encourage people to receive a fourth dose of the jab is expected to begin in September, subject to appoval by the...

In new traffic rules aimed at improving road safety, under 16s are banned from riding electric scooters and other forms of micro mobility transport, including monowheels, hoverboards and segways. All users are also banned from riding on pavements. Exceptions include residential and recreational...

Brussels Airlines is cancelling 675 flights over the summer to help relieve the workload on staff, the company said on Monday. The decision follows an initial plan to cut 148 flights from the summer timetable, announced in June. This new move would be a short-term measure in response to trade...

Urban sports fans can enjoy thrill rides at BXL S’Ket Park in Bois de la Cambre for the second year in a row, reports Bruzz. The 500m² park in Avenue de la Sapinière is a facility for skateboarders, BMX riders and roller skaters. It’s open until 25 September. For the new season, the skate park has...

Belgian tennis player David Goffin will play British No I Cameron Norrie in the Wimbledon quarter-final on Tuesday. The 31-year-old from Liège, ranked 58 in the world, secured his place in the grand slam quarters after a dramatic five-set match against American Frances Tiafoe on Sunday. Following...

Ahead of the new traffic plan for the Pentagon in Brussels, part of Rue Royale will be closed in both directions between Rue de la Loi and Rue de Louvain from Monday, reports Le Soir. Only public transport, cyclists and emergency vehicles will be able to drive along the section of Rue Royale...

Victory in Europe Day on 8 May could become a public holiday again - in Brussels at least - under a proposal approved by the region's parliament. The commemoration of the Allied victory over the Nazi regime in 1945 ceased to be a paid public holiday in Belgium in 1974, but remains so in France. In...

Franco-Colombian director Camilo Restrepo’s intriguing new film Los Conductos opens in Cinema Galeries from 6 July, while an exhibition about the filmmaker’s work goes on show in the vaulted crypt lying underneath the Brussels gallery. After winning the Best First Film Award at the Berlin Film...