Questions have been asked about stadium security following incidents at the Belgian Croky Cup Final staged at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels on Thursday evening. The showpiece football fixture between RSC Anderlecht and Royal Union Saint-Gilloise (RUSG) was keenly awaited as it was the first...

Belgium has dropped to fourth place on the Rainbow Map, the annual European ranking for LGBTQ+ rights from umbrella organisation Çavaria. “We’ve achieved the same score as last year, but other countries are making progress and overtaking us,” said Caroline Gennez (Vooruit), Flemish minister for...

The 79th edition of the star-studded and influential Cannes Film Festival is underway at the French Riviera, complete with a sprinkling of Belgian cinematic talent. After 12 days of non-stop premieres of films from around the world, the stylish event will culminate on 23 May with the presentation...

Belgium’s leading tourist city, ‘the Venice of the North’, has inaugurated a new art venue that dares to simultaneously stage exhibitions of medieval paintings alongside AI works. BRUSK in the Flemish city’s historic heart presents temporary shows from different periods of history while showcasing...

Belgium has qualified for the final of the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time since 2023 following singer Essyla’s semi-final performance. The former finalist on The Voice Belgique was one of 15 contestants in the first round of the competition. She performed the electro-pop number Dancing...

Brussels Pride celebrates its 30th anniversary with a colourful parade and festival on Saturday with the march departing from Mont des Arts at 14.30 and the Pride Village in Boulevard de l’Empereur running from 12.00 to 18.00. Don’t miss the Manneken-Pis dressed up in a special costume for the...

The King Baudouin Foundation (KBF) has awarded €250,000 to Friendship Bench from Zimbabwe as part of the 2025-2026 Africa Prize. This Zimbabwe-founded model partners with governments and organisations to implement low-cost, fully integrated mental health care worldwide. With this prize, the KBF...

Several hundred cyclists took part in the Kidical Mass in Brussels on Sunday, a bicycle parade to call for more child-friendly cycling infrastructure in the capital. Children remain severely under-represented in Brussels’ public spaces, the organisers said, as the current traffic situation simply...

French-speaking courts in Brussels continue to be plagued by IT problems that are delaying court cases. Only two computers are available at the Justice Palace for lawyers and defendants to view the evidence provided by the police. But while some lawyers complain about this limited number of...

Contemporary multimedia arts project The Seasons marks the merry month of May with a Tchaikovsky piano performance, an original poem and a new illustration. Belgian concert pianist Marie François is the creative spirit behind this artistic experience that celebrates the seasons throughout 2026. It...