Nine Belgian universities scored highly in the recently published international ranking of the 2022 British Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) . KU Leuven ( pictured ) is in the highest position at number 76, the only Belgian university to crack the top 100 with a score of 67.2. Other top rankers include...

Cuba remains an intriguing place: dilapidated, spectacular and determinedly creative. Learn a little more about this complex Caribbean island and its contemporary culture during Cubalandz at Bozar. A full afternoon and evening of activities for all ages includes musical workshops, an exhibition,...

Seven months after her appointment as director of Bozar (Centre for Fine Arts Brussels), Sophie Lauwers has died from cancer. “We will remember her refined personality and as someone who lived life with passion and great humour. She drew strength from beauty and art, a strength she radiated with a...

Mystery surrounds the origins of the two Smurfs that suddenly appeared on the pedestals above the entrance to the Sint-Gertrudiskerk church in the centre of Ternat this week, VRT reports. The two figurines, who became a short-lived attraction for locals and visitors, but a source of annoyance for...

Antwerp is promoting itself as the shopping city of the future with local stores encouraged to take up new technologies to help and attract customers, VRT News reports. The city of Antwerp, in collaboration with the Thomas More school and supported by the Flemish government and the European...

Couleur Cafe returns to the capital from 24 to 26 June with its magical mix of urban world music in the verdant setting of Osseghem Park, near the Atomium. Over three days, festivalgoers will be transported around the world thanks to its unique blend of musical influences. More than 60 concerts and...

An amorphophallus titanum, better known as a giant arum or titan arum, will soon be in bloom for the 16th time at Meise Botanical Garden in the province of Flemish Brabant. The giant arum is the largest flower in the world, and also the smelliest, which is why it’s also called a corpse flower. It...

Belgium usually isn’t a destination for whale watchers and enthusiasts, but many are now flocking to the Belgian coast to catch sight of a humpback whale that’s been observed daily between Knokke and Zeebrugge since the end of May. This is only the sixth time that a living humpback has been spotted...

Brussels Airlines will cut 148 flights this summer to reduce the workload on staff, the airline has announced. “Over five weeks, we are going to withdraw 74 round trips from the flight schedule. It’s a gesture that we are making in order to relieve staff,” it said. The decision to cancel some...