The Bulletin launched its inaugural student journalism competition in the knowledge that adolescents risk being Covid’s “lost generation”. On top of the normal stresses of being a teenager, the social distancing and interruption to routine caused by the pandemic have taken an emotional toll. So we...

Belgium Cello Society unveils its 2021 season of artist recitals with an emphasis on musicians living or working in Belgium. From talented young stars - winners of the 2020 BCS Cello Competition - to established names, they include top soloists, chamber musicians, leaders of major Belgian...

About 70 mothers gathered in the park of the Citadel of Ghent on Wednesday morning to breastfeed their babies and young children together. All the parents that attended had responded to a call from blogger and photographer Josefien Tondeleir who offered them the chance to gather on the benches of...

The Brussels region has issued planning permission for the renovation and redevelopment of Axa's former headquarters in Watermael-Boitsfort; which would see the iconic building transform into an office complex and a hotel. As well as a number of major adaptations to the construction of the existing...

Nafi Thiam is the first Belgian athlete to retain an Olympic title after she took gold in the heptathlon at the Tokyo games on Thursday. The 26-year-old won her second consecutive gold medal after scoring 6791 points in the gruelling two-day competition. She beat Dutch competitors Anouk Vetter (...

Guinguettes may have originated in France as open-air cabarets – bucolic and carefree scenes immortalised by many an Impressionist artist – but today’s reincarnation are continuing to enjoy a revival. One of the latest pop-up bars to open with refreshments, food truck and entertainment is...

According to the website 50 Top Pizza , Piola Pizza on Place Saint-Josse and La Pizza è Bella Gourmet in Etterbeek are among the 50 best pizzerias in Europe. 50 Top Pizza publishes an annual list of the best pizzas, made in the Neapolitan style, from all over Europe. Piola Pizza has been rated as...

In some Brussels municipalities, it is not uncommon to see white rubbish bags torn open with the waste spread across the street. Animals such as foxes, crows or stray cats, looking for something to eat, are the most likely culprits. Faced with such a problem, the municipality of Jette has announced...

Belgian rail operator SNCB has launched a call to find 10,000 travellers who would agree to test a new ticket purchasing system based on geolocation. The test will begin in August and will be spread over several months. In concrete terms, this new system allows the commuter to check in using an app...

The railings overlooking the Botanique tunnel on both sides are in poor condition and threaten to fall on vehicles using the tunnel. The mayor of Saint-Josse, Emir Kir, announced on Tuesday that he would close the tunnel if the Brussels region, which is responsible for the necessary repair work,...