One of the most original and eclectic contemporary art collectors in Belgium is personally conducting visits of her 400-work permanent exhibition Overdose in a limited series of dates over the summer (reservations via the website ). After opening briefly to the public in October 2020 before the...

Anyone who has been 'caught short' in Brussels will know that finding a working or open public toilet in an emergency situation is like finding a needle in a haystack. The myriad signs dotted around the capital may point to a place of relief but in most cases, you’ll be left crossing your legs and...

The Belgian interior and justice ministers have decided to punish André Desenfants, the second highest ranking officer in the federal police, in the ongoing investigation into the death of Slovak citizen, Jozef Chovanec, who died in February 2018 after a brutal police intervention in a cell at...

The landmark Café Metropole in the heart of Brussels has re-opened, thanks to three former employees of the bankrupt business. The historical hotel and café announced last year that it was closing and letting the staff go. The entire business is up for sale, but now the café is at least operating...

The Red Devils’ winning streak continues as the Belgian national team beat reigning champion Portugal in the Euros last night 1-0. The Devils will now move on to the quarter-finals of Europe’s football championship. Cheering broke out across the country three minutes before halftime yesterday...

Francophone education minister Caroline Désir has indicated that she is ready to postpone the reform of the annual school timetables, scheduled for the start of the 2022-2023 school year, if Flanders and the German-speaking community were to announce "very quickly" their willingness to adopt a...

The Brussels government has announced that it will ban diesel cars in the 19 municipalities of the Brussels region by 2030 and petrol cars by 2035. The ban on diesel and petrol vehicles, which will also include scooters and motorcycles, was first mentioned back in 2018 when the region’s low...

After a tough year, we can’t wait to get out and explore, share a drink with friends and discover some new favourite places. Here in Belgium, we’re blessed with a wealth of fun, family-friendly and often free activities that will keep us busy all summer long, whatever the weather. From pop-up bars...

Who inspires you? Or more to the point: What phrase, quote or saying has always stuck with you? People across Europe were asked to submit their favourite quote, whether it was something they heard or read or an old proverb from their country. It could be anything, from literary text to a pop song...