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Westhoek tourism sector wants less strict Covid requirements for British

People working in the Westhoek tourist industry gathered in Ypres’ Grote Markt yesterday with giant British flags to ask the government to allow British tourists to more easily enter Belgium. Ypres, Poperinge and surrounding towns associated with the First World War normally host up to half a...

Earn that beer with walks and cycle routes to breweries in the green belt

What’s better than walking or cycling in the green belt around Brussels? Walking or cycling to a brewery. Flemish Brabant is aware that exercise always feels better with a reward at the end (or heck, during), so it has created walking and cycling routes that take in breweries – breweries that serve the beer they make.

Residents of Molenbeek, Brussels, go about their daily lives (BELGA IMAGE)

Molenbeek back in the spotlight as Paris terror trial begins

After the terrorist attacks in Paris in November 2015, the Brussels district of Molenbeek became the centre of an unprecedented media storm as it became clear that the municipality was used as the hub from which the attackers planned their atrocity. A multitude of deradicalisation projects followed...
Illustration picture shows a restaurant bar in Brussels, Belgium (BELGA PHOTO HATIM KAGHAT)

Teleworking continues to impact Brussels hospitality sector

The development of teleworking has strongly impacted the hospitality sector during the pandemic, particularly in certain districts of Brussels where companies and administrations are located. Since the start of the school year at the beginning of September, workers have gradually returned to their...

Five ways to explore Korean culture in Brussels this autumn

2021 is the 120th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Belgium and Korea - and the Korean Cultural Centre is pulling out all the stops to offer an autumn full of events. Comics Art Museum The Comics Art Museum is hosting a major exhibition on the history of Korean comics. Covering more than...

Police hand out fines to cyclists riding too fast in pedestrian zone

Brussels police handed out 48 fines in the pedestrian zone this week during a day-long campaign to remind drivers of motorised vehicles that they are not allowed in the zone. But only about half of those fine of €174 went to cars and lorries; the other half went to cyclists and users of scooters...

What’s on this week: 10-16 September

Whether you like to draw yourself or like to look at drawings, you’ll find something to delight you during Brussels Drawing Week . Get tours of exhibitions by artists themselves, attend the unveiling of a mural devoted to three key women from art history or hear a talk on the role of drawing in the...

Who’s Tupac? brings powerful musical theatre to KVS

After wowing audiences with Rumble in da Jungle, Malcolm X and Dear Winnie, theatre collective Jr.cE.sA.r brings its latest production Who’s Tupac? to KVS. This intimate and powerful musical theatre performance takes the form of a talent show which features four young people who are desperate to...
Illustration picture shows police officers opening packages containing cocaine which were discovered at Antwerp Port. (BELGA PHOTO LIEVEN VAN ASSCHE)

Belgium one of new European hubs for cocaine trafficking, says Europol

Belgium and the Netherlands have become the main hubs for cocaine trafficking to Europe, supplanting Spain as the main route of entry into European countries, according to a report released on Tuesday by the European police agency Europol. Taking advantage of the increase in the supply of cocaine,...
A mock-up of how the new cultural site on Rue de Manchester in Molenbeek will look like (© BC Architects/Brussels Capital Region)

Architects chosen for new art and culture centre in Molenbeek

The firm BC Architects has been chosen by the Brussels government to lead the project to redevelop the former industrial buildings along Rue de Manchester in Molenbeek into an artistic and creative hub. The project, which is expected to be completed by 2025, was presented on Wednesday by the...

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