A mobilisation involving several hundred activists prevented the planned eviction of 80 people occupying an empty building in the Brussels commune of Ixelles. The eviction, which was due to take place following a court application by the building’s owner, was cancelled in view of the size of the...

Dining at Menssa , a creative, organic restaurant set back from leafy Avenue de Tervuren in Woluwe-Saint-Pierre, is no ordinary gastronomic experience. It is an incredible journey of flavours, from the moment you are seated on plush sofas and served exquisite cocktails and amuse-bouches, to the...

Classical music collaborative Brussels Muzieque presents an evening of unorthodox string music in a concert by a Violins and Viola trio at the Musical Instruments Museum on 20 April. Embark on a captivating musical journey with this unorthodox setting, defying convention with its distinctive...

The top three most dangerous railway stations in Belgium are all located in Brussels, according to new figures from federal mobility minister Georges Gilkinet (Ecolo). Brussels-Midi, Brussels-North and Brussels-Central register the most criminal offences of all Belgian railway stations, Bruzz...

Supermarket food price inflation has stalled to its lowest level in a year, up 2.7%, according to new research from consumer association Test-Achats. The slowdown comes after a rise of 24% in two years, Le Soir reports, and prices are unlikely to return to the levels they were at before the sudden...

The Belgian army will participate in the protection and security of the Paris Olympic Games this summer, according to the country’s defence minister Ludivine Dedonder. The number of troops that will be sent to France has not yet been confirmed, but Dedonder said the defence department has “studied...

Singapore Airlines (SIA) has launched new non-stop flights between Singapore and Brussels, following a 20 year absence from the Belgian capital. The inaugural flight took off from Brussels Airport at Zaventem on 6 April after a traditional water cannon salute by firefighters. Initially operating...

When it comes to income tax, tax residence is a complex issue that is sometimes misunderstood by taxpayers. Many people assume that if you are domiciled in a country in the administrative sense of the term, the tax authorities will automatically recognise this address as your tax domicile...

Landmark buildings in the Belgian capital have joined in anniversary celebrations marking 75 years since the signing of NATO’s founding document. While NATO’s flag fluttered under the Cinquantenaire memorial arch, Brussels’ city hall and Egmont Palace were illuminated in NATO blue, and the city’s...