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Public opening — Postcolonial? exhibition

Submitted by houseeuropeanhistory on Tue, 03/17/2026 - 13:23


Join us at the House of European History in Brussels for the public opening of Postcolonial? — an evening of performance, sound and collective reflection.


Dive into the exhibition’s powerful questions about colonial legacies and their lasting impact in today’s world. Through guided tours, artistic interventions, and shared experiences, the galleries come alive as spaces of encounter, memory, and exchange.

Brussels rubbish collectors call three-day strike

A strike by rubbish collectors in Brussels will affect waste collection rounds from Wednesday (18 March) to Friday (20 March). Residents have been asked not to put their blue (plastic) or yellow (paper) waste bags out on the street during the three-day walkout. For hygiene reasons, non-striking...

Ixelles presents nightlife plan to improve quality of life

The municipality of Ixelles has presented its new nightlife plan, called "Ixelles, la nuit", designed to adapt public services to the rhythms of the municipality and better regulate evening life, without undermining the area’s festive and student identity. “We are a destination municipality, but...

Etterbeek ordered to pay damages for renovating square without permission

The municipality of Etterbeek is being sued by the Brussels region for renovating a small esplanade between Avenue des Casernes and Avenue Général Bernheim without permission. The Council of State ruled that the municipality had no right to redevelop the area, RTBF reports, as it also belongs to...

Brussels Airport ombudsman suspended over conflict of interest concerns

The federal ombudsman for Brussels Airport, Philippe Touwaide, has been suspended for a month following allegations of conflict of interest and a court conviction. French-language weekly Le Vif revealed that Touwaide was working as a director for an action group against noise pollution from the...

Cyclo bike repair association faces financial uncertainty

The Cyclo bike repair association in Brussels has warned that its future is in doubt, as it has no certainty about forthcoming regional funding. The organisation, which has six bicycle repair points in the Belgian capital, said a solution was "urgently needed". “We want to put pressure on the...

Wastewater analysis reveals Belgians' drug consumption trends

Analysis of wastewater by Belgian health agency Sciensano has revealed widespread cocaine use in most major Belgian cities, according to a new study looking at samples from March 2025. Sciensano carried out large-scale monitoring of drugs at 17 wastewater treatment plants located in major urban...

Brussels Rhythm and Blues Club

Submitted by KateH on Fri, 03/13/2026 - 20:24

Smokestack Charlie + Midnight Mary

Concert 8.30pm      PAF - €20

Buy tickets here!

Spring blooms: Visit a flower festival or plant fair in Belgium

From dreamlike cherry blossom and the blaze of colourful tulips to plant fairs for green-fingered gardeners, Belgium boasts seasonal festivals and fairs all around the country. Many of these horticultural celebrations are sited in gorgeous historic grounds, which are also perfect for springtime...

Road deaths double in Brussels despite decline elsewhere in Belgium

While Belgium saw the lowest number of road deaths ever recorded in 2025, Brussels remains an outlier, where the figure has actually doubled in a year. In Flanders, 234 people (-6%) were killed in traffic accidents last year, according to an analysis of police data from traffic institute Vias,...

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