According to figures released by Statbel, the Belgian statistical office, on Thursday, the population of the capital stood at 1,222,637 on 1 January, Bruzz reports. Population growth in Brussels remains on the low side compared to figures before the corona crisis, which is contrast to other regions...

As temperatures continue to climb in Belgium this week, the country has activated the warning phase for its high heat and ozone peaks plan. The mercury is expected to climb past 25°C over the next several days, even reaching 34°C on Saturday in many places in the country, according to forecasts...

Brussels Airport is advising passengers to avoid a 20 June departure due to expected strikes in relation to a national demonstration in Brussels on the day. Brussels Airlines has already cancelled more than half of its flights following the announced strike by a large part of the G4S security...

Two-star chef David Martin is currently testing out a range of cannabis recipes, Bruzz reports. With this, the owner of La Paix restaurant in Anderlecht wants to use the whole plant and not just the hemp seed, which is currently already used in the culinary world. According to him, the plant offers...

The "Brussels Airport 2022-2025 safety plan" was announced on Wednesday, the first security structure to officially link the airport's on-site police and customs service and professionalise the collection and exchange of information between the authorities. The initiative, coordinated by the Hal-...

You know summer in Brussels has kicked off when the Brussels Renaissance Festival hits town. This three-week party celebrates the capital’s unique place in history and the heyday of Charles V and the Dukes of Burgundy. You can learn all about it at exhibitions, lectures and guided tours or check...

Brussels law firm Cabinet David is running a free evening webinar in English International Divorce in Belgium, and taxes on 16 June. The seminar will be conducted by family lawyer Eliane Kengo and international tax lawyer Marc Quaghebeur, the latest in a long-running series on financial planning...

Europe’s largest museum dedicated to optical illusions will open its doors on 1 July at the Théâtre de la Gaîté in Brussels. Museum of llusions Brussels , filling 700 square metres near Place de la Monnaie, presents itself as an interactive learning experience for children and adults. Through...

Belgium’s minister for asylum and migration Sammy Mahdi is suspected of knowingly violating asylum seekers' right to reception. The minister is reported to have struggled to maintain the flow of refugees to Belgium, which increased after the US withdrawal from Afghanistan and more recently as a...

Another national strike scheduled for 20 June by trade unions demanding better pay, better social dialogue and investment in the public sector will severely disrupt the functioning of public services, VRT and RTBF reports. The action by a common front made up of socialist, Christian and liberal...