Just over a quarter of Brussels residents no longer feel safe in traffic, Bruzz reports. The Urban Road Safety Index of Cyclomedia, a research group which assesses risks in the public space, revealed that the increasing feeling of insecurity is rooted in the rise of shared mobility, specifically on...

The so-called “Cyclist of the Fens,” the man who gained notoriety for knocking a little girl to the ground on a snowy path 18 months ago, is back in court in Verviers, RTBF reports. This time, the civil case to be heard has been brought by the cyclist himself as he seeks damages from the father of...

Belgium’s Florennes Air Base in Namur province is to be completely upgraded over the coming few years, reports RTBF. Four MQ-9B new-generation remotely piloted aircraft are set to join the military base, while its current F-16 fighter jets will be replaced in 2025 by F-35 supersonic combat aircraft...

Twelve years after Albert II and Paola visited the Democratic Republic of the Congo for the 50th anniversary of its independence, Belgium’s current King Philippe and Queen Mathilde are spending one week in the country. Since Belgium’s infamously brutal colonisation by Leopold II, almost all of the...

Marcinelle’s ‘house of horror’, the former home of Belgium’s most notorious paedophile Marc Dutroux, is undergoing demolition, reports RTBF. The long-awaited destruction of the house is part of the city of Charleroi’s plan to build a memorial garden on the site in honour of the child killer’s...

A holiday weekend filled with thunderstorms and heavy rain resulted in severe flooding in many parts of Flanders and Wallonia. A code orange was in effect throughout various provinces, meaning intense rainfall, hail storms, strong gusts of wind, and lightning strikes were expected to cause damage...

Each year, the Bruocsella prize rewards a cultural project that improves the urban environment in Brussels. The 2022 winner of the €22,000 prize is an urban art tour, consisting of seven murals promoting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Organised by Jette Cultural Centre, the street art...

A few weeks before the summer holidays begin, the Belgian Association of Tour Operators (ABTO) has published its ranking of the most popular vacation destinations, RTBF reports. Unsurprisingly, France remains the favourite destination of Belgians, while their home country comes in second place...

The Flemish Community Commission (VGC) wants to bring more nature and water into Brussels with the local urban renewal project Groenblauw bxl, Bruzz reports. Brussels organisations and citizens can start projects such as insect hotels, herb boxes and rainwater tanks in their neighbourhood...

After an absence of four years due to the pandemic, Brussels’ famous floral carpet will grace the Grand Place from 12 to 15 August. The return of the popular biannual event was announced by the City of Brussels. “For this big comeback, we have concocted a return to our roots by reinterpreting the...