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Brussels region Minister of Mobility Elke Van den Brandt pictured on an STIB – MIVB bus, Monday 23 August 2021 in Brussels. (BELGA PHOTO LAURIE DIEFFEMBACQ)

Concerns raised in parliament over Stib sexism allegations

Brussels mobility minister Elke Van den Brandt has reacted with concern over ongoing allegations that female members of staff at Stib, the Brussels public transport company, have been photographed without their knowledge by their male colleagues. Speaking at a session of the mobility committee of...
Illustration of the early plans for the lift which links the Justice Palace place and the well known Brussels district "les Marolles" : lower part of Brussels city, 2002 (Belga photo: Gabriel CADENAS/gac)

Architects pitch 'hypothetical' projects to replace Marolles escalator

The lift which connects the Brussels courthouse to the Marolles district below is a divisive feature of the capital’s cityscape. Some people have long complained that the grey and white tower is an ugly distraction from the imposing and monumental Palais de Justice, despite the courthouse itself...

Closing weekend of the "Fake for Real" temporary exhibition

Submitted by houseeuropeanhistory on Tue, 01/18/2022 - 10:54

Come celebrate with us the last days of our temporary exhibition “Fake (f)or Real, a history of forgery and falsification”!

Fridge and double bass among lost property on Belgian trains

A fridge, a wedding suit and a double bass were among the items left behind on trains and in stations last year, the SNCB has revealed. The Belgian rail operator handles tens of thousands of items of lost property each year - and while bags and suitcases are the most commonly left behind, there are...
Hand out pictures released on Monday 20 September 2021, by MuseumPASSMusees shows the Museum Pass card, Belgium’s largest museum subscription (BELGA)

Museum Pass enjoys a strong 2021 despite ongoing challenges

The Museum Pass, the subscription to visit more than 200 Belgian museums, was used about 500,000 times in 2021 and generated nearly €2.5 million in revenue, the cooperative society museumPASSmusées has announced. The figures for visits show an increase of 60% compared to 2020, while revenues...
Illustration picture taken at the aftermath of a fire that broke out on the roof of the BOZAR building in the center of Brussels, Tuesday 19 January 2021. (BELGA PHOTO HATIM KAGHAT)

One year after fire, reconstruction of Bozar roof to begin

A year after the fire which partially destroyed the roof on the Brussels Centre for Fine Arts, Bozar, renovation work to repair the damage has finally started. The fire, which took place on 18 January 2021, was initially thought to have just damaged a section of the roof but further investigation...

A new challenge: Aspria invites you to plunge into one of their many aqua classes

In the past, aquagym conjured up images of gentle sporting activities for seniors. Today, it’s a different story – pool-based group classes are anything but tame – and attract men and women of all ages. Cycling, trampolining or even underwater pole dancing - there is something for everyone at the three Aspria clubs in Brussels.

Walibi looks to hire 600 staff for summer season

Walibi theme park on the outskirts of Brussels has begun a major recruitment campaign to find 600 employees for the summer season. Job profiles range from lifeguards and operators of fairground rides to ticket office staff, caterers and technicians. Management at the popular attraction in Wavre,...
Illustration picture shows a protest of anti animal testing group CAV / ADC in Leuven. (BELGA PHOTO YORICK JANSENS)

Brussels and Flanders join forces to reduce animal testing

Brussels minister for animal welfare Bernard Cleryfayt and his Flemish counterpart Ben Weyts are joining forces in the fight against animal testing, with an optimised version of the RE-Place platform, a database where all existing knowledge about alternative methods for animal testing is recorded...
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM: Illustration picture shows a driver writing a text message on his cellphone while driving a car. (BELGA PHOTO LAURIE DIEFFEMBACQ)

Fines increased in a bid to stop mobile phone use while driving

As of 15 January, using your mobile phone while driving is considered a third-degree offense in Belgium. This change increases the fine one can receive if caught from €116 to €174. The decision adopted by the federal parliament met with little opposition with only the left-wing PTB party...

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