Due to “their historical, aesthetic, artistic, technical, landscape, urbanistic and folkloric interest”, parts of the Mont des Arts have been listed as protected heritage by the Brussels government. The areas of the historic site now safeguarded include the Mont des Arts esplanade, the equestrian...

Many insurers compensate less generously for the consequences of mental illness than for physical injury. In a recent judgment, the Mechelen labour court for the first time qualified this distinction as discriminatory, report Mediahuis newspapers. A woman had taken legal action because her group...

The international puppet extravaganza Jem Marionette Festival (JEM) returns to Brussels for its sixth edition with 30 shows from 12 countries staged over five weekends from 7 May to 6 June. Shadow, paper, string or rod, the puppets will delight not only children with classic stories such as...

Amid growing mental health distress among young people due to the coronavirus pandemic, the European Mental Health Week is shining a spotlight on youth under the banner ’Speak Up for Mental Health’. The action week, from 9 to 13 May, is hosted by Brussels-based NGO Mental Health Europe (MHE) with...

Brussels law firm Cabinet David is running a free webinar series on tax and estate planning topics for expats in Belgium. TEP-talks explain basic tax questions and address estate planning in simple terms. The next interactive seminar on filing your tax return is on 19 May at 18.00. Filling a tax...

The Brussels Muzieque concert series returns to Full Circle for an evening of chamber music on 14 May with a string trio formed by soloists from major Belgian orchestras. The ensemble features Nadja Nevolovitch (leader1st violins Brussels Philharmonic), Monika Młynarczyk (co-principal viola Opera...

The LEGO Experience Centre will finally open its doors to the general public at Docks Bruxsel on June 24, reports Bruzz. Children and their families will be welcome to play together in the brand new Brussels hotspot, where LEGO is of course the main attraction. The Lego Discovery Centre (LDC) will...

A cat in the snow, a bird of prey hovering above a meadow, a fox hiding in the grass… all these photos and more can be found around Ixelles ponds as part of an exhibition that marks the start of Brussels Nature Days, Bruzz reports. Throughout the month there are film screenings, exhibitions and...

The Iris Festival is Brussels' biggest open-air extravaganza and promises to be even more of a festive celebration as the city-wide event returns to its pre-pandemic format. One highlight of the 33rd edition is the Electro Night at Place des Palais on Saturday - the first free outdoor event in the...

The latest survey from the Pro Velo Cycling Observatory indicates a rise in the number of people choosing to navigate the Belgian capital by bike. “The Brussels cycling community is growing and diversifying, and that's a good thing,” said Elke Van den Brandt, Brussels minister for mobility. “...