The case of former Congolese prime minister Patrice Lumumba’s 1961 assassination is moving along, after a Belgian court ruled that former diplomat Etienne Davignon can now stand a criminal court trial. The criminal investigation into Lumumba’s murder was opened in Belgium in 2011 following a...

The Brussels-Capital/Ixelles police zone is seeking to challenge the presiding judge in a trial concerning possible police violence during a demonstration involving about 150 young people in 2021. The police zone argues that the presiding judge must be removed from the case, but the public...

Argentine Tango meets modern dance in the musical theatre production of Gricel – A Tango Story in Brussels on 8 April. This world premiere features live music, world-class performers and 20 artists on stage. Created by award-winning choreographer Astria Apel, the work tells the true and moving...

The City of Brussels will switch off the lights at several of the capital’s iconic monuments, including the Grand-Place, Brucity and the Atomium, from 20.30 to 21.30 in recognition of the global Earth Hour campaign on 28 March. “Earth Hour is much more than a symbolic gesture. It is a wake-up call...

The number of cyclists in Brussels continues to rise, but many riders feel increasingly unsafe on the capital’s roads, according to the latest mobility figures. Recent data shows an annual 12% growth in cycling across the city, reflecting ongoing efforts to promote more sustainable transport...

Brussels’ chocolate scene takes centre stage on 28 and 29 March with a free tasting trail through some of the capital’s finest chocolatiers. Organised by Entreprendre Bruxelles (Ondernemen Brussel), BXL Gourmand invites visitors to explore the city at their own pace while sampling chocolate...

Belgium will deploy military personnel to help secure synagogues and Jewish schools, following heightened concerns about antisemitic threats after the recent attack in Liège. The decision was announced by federal authorities as an additional security measure to support overstretched police services...

A performance by the controversial French comedian Dieudonné on Sunday evening in Forest was shut down by police because no permission was asked nor permit filed. Dieudonné was originally due to perform in Charleroi. However, that city also never received an application for the event, meaning it...

After years of sold-out theatres, bestsellers and storytelling evenings, Belgian historian Bart Van Loo rounds off his Burgundian Offensive with an enlightening podwalk. In the footsteps of the Burgundians is a historic tour of Brussels city centre that is running from 21 March to 18 October. The...

Plans are already underway to commemorate the centenary of the famous Last Post Ceremony at Menin Gate in Ypres. The event on 2 July 2028 is part of the large-scale First World War tourism campaign Monuments & Moments , which is honouring the anniversaries of major memorials sites in the...