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BRUSSELS, BELGIUM: Illustration picture shows apples in Brussels. (BELGA PHOTO SISKA GREMMELPREZ)

Many Belgians not eating their 'five a day', study shows

Whether you are young or old, it is impossible to have missed this advice: "For good health, eat at least five fruits and vegetables a day." However, Belgians – along with many other Europeans – are still some way from achieving this daily target. Almost one in five Belgians do not eat any fruit or...

How to block a lost or stolen Belgian bank card - new phone number

Belgium's Card Stop hotline, which allows users to quickly block a missing or stolen bank card, has become a completely free service from this week. Telecoms minister Petra De Sutter said it was "absurd" that the victims of bank card fraud or theft should have to pay €0.30 per minute to protect...

Where can I ski in Belgium? These resorts have just reopened

Who says you cannot ski in Belgium? The recent cold snap means seven cross-country ski centres in East Belgium are now open for business, after about 15cm of snow settled over the weekend. Cross-country and downhill ski routes can normally be found in the provinces of Liège, Luxembourg and Hainaut...
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM: Illustration picture shows the dreve des Bonniers / Bundersdreef road that runs along the border between Brussels and Flanders at the Sonian Forest (Zonienwoud - Foret de Soignes). (BELGA PHOTO SISKA GREMMELPREZ)

Forestry officials call for consistency on rules regarding dogs on leads

According to the authorities responsible for the upkeep and protection of Belgian forests, too many walkers do not keep their dog on a leash, even though this is mandatory in Wallonia and Flanders. In Brussels, the rules are less clear, because loose dogs are tolerated there, provided that the...
Illustration shows sandcliffs at Belgian coast in Wenduine (BELGA PHOTO KURT DESPLENTER)

Belgian coast enjoys 'unusual but good' Christmas period as tourists return

With 600,000 day trippers recorded over the Christmas holiday, the tourism sector on the Belgian coast experienced an "unusual but good" end-of-year period, according to West Flanders tourism company Westtoer. The extra week off at the start of the holidays that many were granted due to earlier...

Gazette de Liège, Belgium's oldest newspaper, is no more

Belgium's oldest newspaper, La Gazette de Liège, has ceased publication after 181 years in circulation. The Gazette had been published regularly since 1840 - but the first record of a newspaper under this name dates back to 1688. In the 18th century, it was the official journal of the Prince-...

Brussels Rhythm and Blues Club

Submitted by KateH on Sat, 01/08/2022 - 16:00

Dick Taylor (ex-Pretty Things) with JC & Angelina Grimshaw, plus The Zinneke Roadrunners

Doors open 6pm    Concert starts 8pm    Participation aux frais - €20

Guilaine Jeanpierre | Private History

Submitted by Xavier Huysmans on Sat, 01/08/2022 - 15:53

Colourful drawings and paintings. Beyond their graceful, old-finished touch you will discover a very contemporary approach where characters receive slightly distorted shapes and surprising features, providing you with a puzzling though pleasant feeling.

New Lands

Submitted by jazz4you on Fri, 01/07/2022 - 11:34

“New Lands”, Armando Luongo’s first project as a leader, was launched in Brussels in 2021. “New Lands” is a logbook that captures the quest for a new world. Each melody is the story of the traveler, who, through his walks, imagines and rediscovers his dreams, in the shade of a Korean tree or in the light of a new moon.

Armando Luongo, drums – Wajdi Riahi, piano – Matt Chalk, saxophon – Giovanni Di Carlo, guitar – Basile Rahola, double bass

New plan to make Place Flagey less grey, more green

Brussels’ Place Flagey will be getting a green makeover to counteract the urban heat island effect and allow better drainage of rainwater. The existing plaza is a popular place to gather, with regular activities including a visiting circus and a weekly market, but it is mostly concrete and the lack...

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