It might be small but Belgium is brimming with heritage sites, museums, nature spots and cultural activities. Now Brussels-based American-Belgian journalist and travel writer Angela Dansby has compiled an insiders’ guide that covers every corner of the country. Best of Belgium: The Complete Travel...

After a successful inaugural edition in September last year, the Dog Olympics is returning to Bois de la Cambre in Brussels on Sunday 10 May. These dog-centred Olympics, located at the park's Carrefour des Attelages, offer activities for both owners and their dog(s), ideal for a family-friendly and...

Customer data has been compromised following cyberattacks targeting fitness chain Basic Fit and travel platform Booking.com, both firms have announced. Basic Fit confirmed that a hack affected its systems, with data from a large number of members potentially accessed. The company said it acted...

Contemporary multimedia arts project The Seasons marks the month of April with a Tchaikovsky piano performance, original poem and new illustration. Belgian concert pianist Marie François is the creative spirit behind this artistic experience that celebrates the seasons throughout 2026. It...

More than 300 young people from Brussels have signed up for Belgium’s new voluntary military service year, part of a wider initiative that has attracted more than 3,000 applicants nationwide. The programme, aimed at young adults, offers participants a year of training within the armed forces,...

About 200 people took part in a silent march in Schaerbeek over the weekend calling for stronger action against femicide. The march honoured 24-year-old Gloria Odia ( pictured ), who was killed by her ex-partner despite having previously alerted police to the threat. Participants walked through the...

The Radical Anti-Smartphone Front (RASF) hopes to make people aware of their excessive smartphone use through a sticker campaign in Brussels. "Less Instagram, more real life" is one of the slogans on the stickers that have been popping up on the streets of Brussels over the past few days, along...

Brussels' main multi-faith cemetery will have reached its maximum capacity in June, with regional minister Ahmed Laaouej (PS) under pressure to find a solution. The fact that multi-faith cemeteries in Brussels are filling up has been a problem for years, Bruzz reports. The cemetery is located next...

Despite growing demand for digital skills, women remain underrepresented in ICT and STEM fields. Belgium has responded with ambitious policy initiatives, which are translated into practice by organisations such as Interface3. Europe faces a paradox. While demand for digital skills continues to...