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Brussels-City reprimanded for concrete blocks in Bois de la Cambre

Regional authority Urban.brussels has complained of planning offences committed by the City of Brussels in the Bois de la Cambre, where concrete blocks have been installed without planning permission to channel traffic. “Brussels deserves better than improvised and piecemeal developments,” said...

Musée d’Ixelles to reopen in March 2027 with a festive weekend celebrating its ambitious relaunch

One year before Musée d’Ixelles reopens its doors after a protracted refurbishment project, the public art institution unveils its technical progress and ambitious plans for the future. The museum will celebrate its new facilities with a festive weekend for the public from 19 to 21 March 2027, some...

HOMUNCULUS and TRASH DAY: ECC presents a comedy double bill of new plays

Submitted by ECCdoublebill on Tue, 03/24/2026 - 11:34

ECC is thrilled to announce our April Double Bill featuring  new one-act comedies by two writers under 30:  the world premiere of TRASH DAY, a dark comedy set on the streets of Brussels, written & directed by Aravind Dhakshinamoorthy; and HOMUNCULUS, a farcical romantic comedy written by New York playwright Santiago Mallan, who will also appear in the Brussels production.

147 inmates sleeping on floor as Haren prison overcrowding persists

The number of prisoners forced to sleep on the floor at Haren prison has reached a new record of 147 inmates, as overcrowding issues continue to plague Belgian prisons. Public sector union ACOD and the Federal Prison Service are once again sounding the alarm as the number of inmates in Brussels...

Visit Brussels faces budget cuts of €5.7 million

Visit Brussels, the organisation responsible for promoting tourism and the image of the capital, is facing a significant budget cut of €5.7 million imposed by the Brussels region. “In a particularly difficult budgetary context, with a deficit rising to €1.2 billion in 2025, the majority parties...

All businesses in North District must close overnight to tackle crime

Prostitution venues and all other businesses open to the public in the North District of Brussels will have to close overnight from 1.00 to 6.00 in order to improve safety and combat drug trafficking in what is considered to be a crime hotspot. Schaerbeek mayor Martin de Brabant (MR) made the...

Complaints about Parking.brussels continue to rise

The number of complaints about Brussels' parking enforcement agency is on the rise, almost doubling in a year from 233 in 2024 to 450 in 2025, according to a report from the regional mediation service. “For the past three years, parking has really been the number one source of complaints to our...

Almost 4,500 euthanasia cases in Belgium last year

A total of 4,486 people underwent euthanasia in Belgium in 2025, accounting for 4% of all deaths in the country. The total number of cases represents an increase of 12.4% compared to 2024, when euthanasia accounted for 3.6% of deaths, according to figures published by the Federal Commission for the...

Royal Greenhouses tickets sell out within hours

Tickets to tour the Royal Greenhouses this summer once again sold out quickly this year, with the booking website temporarily crashing under heavy demand. Ticket sales began on Friday afternoon. Only people with reduced mobility, along with their carers, can still get a ticket for the special day...

10 years on, Brussels attack victims still face compensation struggles

A decade after the 22 March 2016 attacks in Brussels, many victims are still battling a complex and often frustrating compensation system, according to victims’ associations, lawyers and survivors. While millions have already been paid out, hundreds of cases remain unresolved, with victims...

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