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Watchdog investigates whether police could have prevented two Schaerbeek murders

Police watchdog Committee P will investigate whether two murders in Schaerbeek could have been avoided if police had acted sooner. A victim and a neighbour are said to have raised the alarm beforehand, but received no response from the police. The first case concerns the December 2025 murder of a...

‘Direct attack’ on workers’ rights: Unions protest Labour Day Hema opening

Trade unions have organised a protest against the opening of a Hema store in central Brussels on Labour Day, saying that the gradual extension of working hours to Sundays and public holidays in the retail sector in general is a "direct threat" to workers’ rights. About 30 trade union...

Appeal for help to repair vandalised war graves

A public appeal has gone out for information and help following a spate of “despicable” thefts from war cemeteries in Belgium. The thefts have taken place in recent weeks at different locations around the country with the latest being at Braine l’Alleud in Walloon Brabant. It is believed the same...

Family fundraiser: Mother’s Day garden party at Stonemanor expat store on Sunday

Cream teas, Cornish pasties, fish ‘n’ chips, Pimm’s cocktails and a magic show are all on the menu at Stonemanor’s annual Garden Party on 10 May from 10.00 to 17.00. The fundraiser is collecting cash this year for the street nurse organisation Infirmières du rue , which provides frontline help to...

Expat Q&A: Importing and registering your car in Brussels

Bringing your car with you when you settle in Brussels entails several administrative steps and tax considerations. Planning ahead is key! With customs formalities, technical inspections, insurance and regional taxes, it is essential that you fully understand the stages in order to avoid any...

Shaping Impressionism: Berthe Morisot

Submitted by yttap on Tue, 05/05/2026 - 10:03

Illustrated talk in English on how Berthe Morisot shaped Impressionism with a focus on the female experience.

Join us in the Conference Room of the Maison Communale of Woluwe Saint Lambert.

Darkness into Light Belgium fundraising walk on 9 May

Darkness Into Light Belgium: Step into the sunrise, stand together

With just days to go, Darkness Into Light Belgium is calling on people across the country to sign up and take part in this year’s powerful pre-dawn walk on 9 May at 5.00. Each year, participants gather before sunrise in a shared act of solidarity -walking from darkness into light to support those...

Horst Arts & Music Festival: Travel from Brussels to Vilvoorde with the coolest party on wheels - Bosch eBike Systems’ Horst peloton

Do you have your tickets for Horst festival 2026? Here’s why you should grab your (e)bike to get there. Bosch eBike Systems, drive unit and solutions manufacturer for eBikes, joins forces again with the innovative arts and music festival Horst to offer festival-goers from Brussels a fun, united bike experience on their way to the festival from 14 to 16 May.

Arrive at Horst in a good mood

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International music video flooding social media filmed in Belgian school

A video clip of Swedish rapper Yung Lean set in an elite British boarding school was in fact filmed at a secondary school in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant. Newly-released “Storm” is already creating a buzz online, reports RTBF. Supposedly set in the future – it features banners stating ‘...

Increased flights over Brussels 'inhumane' says environment secretary

Brussels environment secretary Ans Persoons (Vooruit.brussels) has condemned the increased noise pollution caused by the RNP-07 flight path over the municipalities in the north of the Brussels region, calling it "inhumane". “We need a better distribution; this situation is no longer acceptable,”...

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