Postpartum depression is an often debilitating condition. Despite affecting up to one in four mothers, it hasn’t been extensively studied in Belgium, according to Sciensano’s latest Women’s Health report. Helen Lyons talks to the Brussels Childbirth Trust and a woman who battled postpartum anxiety...

Two very different short comedies nevertheless find common themes when paired on an upcoming double bill at the Warehouse Studio Theatre from 14 to 25 April. Homunculus and Trash Day (white, yellow and blue) are one-act plays staged by the English Comedy Club (ECC). While Trash Day is a dark comedy...

The City of Brussels, together with regional services and the police, carried out a major inspection and clean-up operation on Boulevard du Midi on Monday. “We were able to remove and identify 580kg of fly-tipped waste near Boulevard du Midi,” said Andreas De Kerpel, spokesperson for Brussels’...

Belgium has introduced its first official gold investment coin, marking a new step in the country’s approach to private gold ownership. The coin, known as the Belga Gold, has been launched by the Royal Mint of Belgium in response to growing international demand for precious metals. Unlike other...

The Foire du Livre de Bruxelles returns for its 55th edition at Tour & Taxis, bringing together authors, publishers and book lovers for four days of literary celebration. With more than 350 activities, 300 exhibitors and around 1,200 authors, the programme includes debates, book signings,...

What began as a simple caramelised biscuit served alongside coffee in Belgium has become a global food phenomenon. The rise of Lotus Biscoff, driven by social media trends and creative recipes, has transformed the once modest treat into a worldwide sensation. Originally known as speculoos, the...

Belgium will switch to daylight saving time on 29 March, moving clocks forward by one hour at 2.00. While the change marks the arrival of longer, lighter evenings, it also means one hour less sleep this weekend. The biannual time change remains part of a system across Europe designed to make better...

Air China’s inaugural direct flight from Brussels to Beijing was sprayed by arching jets of water from two fire engines as it prepared to take off for the Chinese capital at Brussels Airport on Tuesday. The traditional water cannon salute by firefighters marked a special occasion for both the...

About 100 soldiers from the Belgian army are patrolling the streets of Brussels and Antwerp for at least three months, along with Liège where a synagogue was recently attacked. The aim is to boost security around Jewish sites, which have seen an increase in threats since the war in Iran. If the...