After the severe floods which caused great damage and loss of life in eastern Belgium, especially in the Vesdre river valley, and subsequent flash floods in Namur, various voices have been raised questioning who knew what - and when did they know it. Belgium is part of the European Flood Awareness...

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...

The city of Spa became Belgium’s representative on the Unesco world heritage list of "Great Water Cities of Europe" when it was officially added to the prestigious index on Saturday. The decision taken at the 44th session of the World Heritage Committee, which is being held in Fuzhou in China from...

The giant arum has been in bloom again in the botanical garden in Meise since Friday, giving visitors the chance to see the largest flower in the world – and experience the dubious pleasure of its distinct aroma. Described as smelling like a mixture of rotten fish and dead bodies, the...

Intense rainfall during a 30-minute period on Saturday evening resulted in torrents of water flooding roads, tearing up tarmac and sweeping away cars in the province of Namur. Among the 11 municipalities affected, the city of Dinant suffered major damage, particularly in the Bouvignes area. A pile...

Enjoy alfresco concerts in the city thanks to Arena 5 (mural pictured above), a new outdoor venue that promises festival vibes to liven up the season’s current musical offering. Located in Place de Belgique, Heysel, the inaugural concert by Véronique Sanson on July 22 kicks off a summer programme...

The last free-standing newsstand in the city of Brussels will soon close and be removed as part of the redevelopment of Avenue de la Toison d’Or and Boulevard de Waterloo. Although there will still be room for a kiosk on the future city promenade, what form or function it could have remains to be...

The undocumented migrants on hunger strike at the Beguinage Church in Brussels, as well as those at the university sites of the ULB and VUB, stopped their thirst strike and suspended their hunger strike on Wednesday after agreements were made in principle between the government and representatives...

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...

Almost all the electrical outlets installed in the walls of public areas of Brussels' Central Station have been locked in what local associations suspect is a move to discourage homeless people. “I discovered this recently and I found it to be scandalous,” said Jose Parades, a member of the...