Three trade unions have called for a new national demonstration to take place in the Belgian capital on 23 November, reports RTBF. Addressing the economic hardships faced by workers, the CSC-ACV, FGTB-ABVV, and Synova unions stated: “These concerns deserve political responses that are commensurate...

The City of Brussels is considering establishing a multi-faith cemetery with room for almost 7,000 graves at the Hoogveld site in Berchem-Sainte-Agathe in order to meet the demand for such burial places. Approximately 3.5 hectares of the site is owned by the Brussels CPAS social welfare centre,...

Belgium's defence and interior ministries are discussing the establishment of a new national mobile police brigade to deal with major public order incidents. Defence minister Theo Francken (N-VA) described it as “a gendarmerie 2.0” and referred to the recent violence on the fringes of...

A third more businesses moved from Brussels to Flanders last year than the other way around, according to new figures from Belgian statistics agency Statbel. In 2025, 1,687 Brussels-based businesses moved to the Flemish region and 1,263 Flemish businesses made the reverse move, meaning the capital...

Low-cost airline Ryanair is reducing its upcoming winter flight schedule in Belgium due to the increase in the country’s aviation tax, the company’s chief executive Michael O'Leary has announced. A total of 20 routes and 1.1 million seats are being cut from flights operating out of Brussels South...

The festive inauguration of the newly-renovated Schuman plaza that was originally scheduled for Monday has been postponed by project-owner Beliris. Brussels minister-president Boris Dilliès (MR) and Elke Van den Brandt (Groen) were reportedly both unable to attend because they were scheduled to...

Police made 150 arrests, most of which were administrative arrests, in connection with violence and vandalism during Saturday’s protest against cuts to French-speaking education. The Brussels public prosecutor’s office said 19 of those arrested had been remanded in custody - 11 adults and eight...

The Brussels government has launched a new call for projects for the renovation, modernisation and expansion of sports infrastructure within the capital’s municipalities. A total of €8.5 million is being allocated for this purpose, said Karine Lalieux (PS), Brussels state secretary responsible for...

We can all look forward to an extra hour in bed this weekend as clocks go back an hour on 25 October at 3.00 in the morning. It means sunset moves forward an hour, although we also inevitably lose an hour of daylight in the evening. The practice of changing the time in Europe — the current system...

The Brussels municipality of Molenbeek is cutting several jobs due to losses in subsidies, according to employment alderman Amet Gjanaj (PS). Gjanaj defended the job cuts just one day after the trade unions had issued a strike notice over them, saying the annual losses amount to almost €300,000 for...