Belgium’s Council of Ministers has approved new rules for alcohol advertising, including a ban on advertising that could be seen by minors. The ban applies if at least 30% an advertisement's potential audience consists of minors and will also apply to influencers. If their followers are mainly...

The Brussels government still has no public bike-sharing operator to replace the much-criticised Villo, and a public tender may not yield one for another two-and-a-half years. The concession for Villo, operated by French advertising company JCDecaux, expires on 16 September, Bruzz reports. The...

The BIFFF - Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival has got off to a roaring start at Brussels Expo. Belgium’s most popular genre event for freaky sci-fi, horror, thriller and grind films is entertaining fans until 18 April. The 44th edition was officially opened on Friday by special guest...

A solidarity cycling event linked to the Tour of Flanders this Easter weekend will draw attention to the long-term impact of terrorism and the need for better support for victims, organisers say. The Together Stronger ride, organised in collaboration with Flanders Classics, is held alongside We...

An ice cream-maker from Brussels has been crowned the best in the world, with two local gelaterias in Ixelles and Jette gaining international recognition. Christian Wu, of Gelateria Giotto, took the top prize at the Gelato Festival World Masters in the US thanks to a Winnie the Pooh-inspired...

For many people, moving abroad starts as an adventure — but once the novelty fades, questions of identity, belonging and loneliness often surface. In her new book Living Abroad, Finding Yourself , Belgian career coach Helena Andre explores the hidden emotional journey of expat life, revealing six...

Police in the Brussels West zone have seized around 920,000 counterfeit cigarettes and arrested two suspects following a vehicle inspection in Anderlecht. Officers became suspicious after noticing unusual behaviour from two men sitting in a parked car late at night. A search of the vehicle led to...

Don’t miss one of Brussels’ wildest cinema capers – the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival – for freaky sci-fi, horror, thriller and grind. The 44th edition adopts the theme ‘Life is Beautiful’ as a defiant stand against the financial constraints it faces. This explains why the biggest...

Every passenger must have a valid ticket before boarding a train from 1 July, under a new rule aimed at improving safety for staff at Belgian railway company SNCB. Currently, if a passenger is caught riding without a ticket they are permitted to purchase one on board, subject to a surcharge of €9...

A strike at Belgian postal company Bpost is spreading, with picket lines blocking all distribution centres in Wallonia and Brussels overnight on Tuesday and no post delivered on Wednesday. Staff are protesting against the company’s transformation plan, expected to come into effect from September...