Anyone between the ages of 50 and 74 can request a free colon cancer test kit every two years from a Brussels pharmacist. But only 12% of them do. Despite the fact that the test is wholly proven to detect polyps in the colon that eventually become cancerous, saving countless lives as a result, few...

Belgium has ordered non-essential shops to operate by appointment only for a month from Saturday, closing contact professions such as hairdressers and telling school pupils to stay at home next week, with the exception of nursery schools. Outdoor gatherings, which have been allowed in groups of up...

Sibelga, the operator of the municipal public lighting network in Brussels, in cooperation with Engie Solutions, has announced its intention to roll out ‘smart’ lighting throughout the whole of Brussels by 2035. By the end of this year, Brussels should already have 12,000 smart streetlamps, with an...

Due to the measures brought in to combat the coronavirus pandemic last year, many inhabitants of Brussels got the opportunity to experience more peace and quiet than they usually do, with fewer people on the streets, and less traffic. The absence of crowds and the constant buzz of modern life can...

Don’t pinch yourself, you’re not dreaming: Brussels is going to start repairing pavements. Following a thorough study on the state of pavements, a region-wide improvement project is about to launch. In Brussels, 40% of all journeys are made by foot. “Walking is good for our health, for our...

When two Dutch-speaking parents wanted to register their son with the Brussels authorities last week, the civil registry official thought that the name they wanted to give their child – Hannes – was too similar to the French word 'anesse', or donkey, and so refused to accept it. The...

If you are not disabled, do you know anyone who is? This is a question posted by Hart voor Handicap, a Flemish organisation that has launched a unique initiative to encourage friendships among people living with a disability and those who do not. Circuit Sortie was originally launched to pair up...

Several road safety associations have called for stricter controls on compliance with the 30kph limit in Brussels which has been in place since January. According to the associations, recent reports suggesting a relaxed approach to people caught speeding in the Brussels Region, with warnings and...

Charleroi is a step closer to hosting a new Legoland amusement park. Should the project come to fruition, it will be the fourth Legoland park in Europe and the 10th in the world. Merlin Entertainments, the British theme park operators behind Legoland, were looking info different sites to cover the...