Noise pollution complaints to Brussels Airport’s mediation service dropped dramatically last year – from 94,374 in 2018 to 41,575, the service announced this weekend in its annual report for 2019. Levels fell by more than 56%. This followed the 28% decrease in complaints already seen in 2018...

Brussels-Ixelles police will contact the victim of a lesbophobic attack and launch an inquiry into the incident, its representative Olivier Slosse has announced, after the young woman described her ordeal on Facebook. Lou, 22, said the attack happened around 1.30 on Friday morning, after she had...

Brussels-City mayor Philippe Close has filed a civil suit against four juveniles who vandalised property and police vehicles in the Marolles over the weekend. A spate of violent incidents over the last week has angered authorities and residents in the historic neighbourhood in the centre of the...

Belgium’s longest road tunnel, Leopold II, connecting Place Rogier to Koekelberg Basilica, which reopened on Monday, will be given a female name. “This will symbolically reinforce the place of women in public spaces,” Brussels Mobility announced. Currently only 6.1% of Brussels streets have female...

In further proof that Brussels’ cultural scene is nothing but varied, an exhibition themed around public urinals is coming to the city later this month. After runs in Berlin and Paris, LaVallée in Molenbeek presents t he exhibition Cottages: Public Toilets, Private Affairs by French photographer/...

Anxiety about staying at home, fear of falling ill, loss of income… The coronavirus crisis has been a challenging period, with emotions that can negatively affect the body and brain. Sport may be one of the best weapons we have in the battle against stress – and running in particular is great for...

A citizens' collective fighting for better air quality in Brussels is appealing for Bulletin readers to volunteer for a new year-long science project. Non-profit association Les Chercheurs d'Air needs 50 Brussels residents, spread across the region, to measure nitrogen dioxide levels outside their...

The Korean Cultural Centre in Brussels is busy getting ready to reopen this week after the coronavirus shutdown - as well as preparing for 2021 which will be full of special events to commemorate the 120th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea and Belgium. The reopening of the cultural...

Protestors, concerned with the deterioration of the socio-economic situation in South Africa, gathered in Brussels on Saturday. The group of South African Belgians were part of a worldwide campaign called Move One Million whose aim is to raise international awareness about the worrying state of...

Take a large museum with a fascinating collection, located in an atmospheric period building. Add a small group of resourceful visitors. Mix in a mystery and a bag full of puzzles. The result is AfricaMuseumQuest, Belgium’s first museum escape game. The game, which takes place at the Africa Museum...