An explosion damaged the entrance of a synagogue in Liège on Monday morning, in what local authorities have described as a serious act of antisemitic violence. The blast occurred in the early hours of the morning, at about 4.00, outside the synagogue, causing material damage to the building but no...

The first Belgian repatriation flight from the Middle East, carrying 234 passengers, landed at Brussels Airport over the weekend after departing from Oman on Saturday evening, the foreign ministry has announced. Among the passengers were 195 Belgians, 22 Spaniards, 13 French, two Luxembourgers and...

Suicide prevention charity Darkness Into Light Belgium is counting down to its annual walk on 9 May when people across Belgium will gather before dawn to walk together in remembrance, solidarity and hope. The 2026 edition of the fundraiser was officially launched at the European Economic and Social...

Street-food emporium Wolf is shedding its winter coat and launching a raft of new ventures for spring, including a new karaoke box located deep in the vault of the former bank. The striking heritage building in Rue du Fossé aux Loups houses an indoor food hall, complete with a pavement terrace, as...

The splendid greenhouses of the Royal château in Laeken open to the public this year from 17 April to 10 May. For the 2026 edition, tickets go on sale on 20 March at 13.00. As an indicator of the high demand, some140,000 tickets were sold in a day and a half last year. It is a tradition dating back...

The City of Brussels has begun replacing outdated public toilets with new intelligent self-cleaning toilets, part of an effort to improve hygiene and reduce vandalism in public spaces. Three new high-tech toilet units were installed this week, replacing older facilities at Place Anneessens and...

Brussels-based Syrian restaurant chain My Tannour has entered judicial reorganisation as it attempts to stabilise its finances after several difficult years. The company, which operates several restaurants across Brussels and one in Ghent, requested the legal procedure in mid-February. The move is...

No passenger flights will depart from Brussels Airport on 12 March due to a national trade union protest in Brussels affecting several sectors. Charleroi Airport will be unable to operate any scheduled flights at all, either departing or arriving. “Passengers affected who were due to fly via...

The permanent staff at Up Circus and Performing Arts school in Molenbeek are striking over what they have claimed is the "toxic management style" of the company’s directors. Staff said working conditions had led to mass burnout and a wave of resignations, RTBF reports, to the point of jeopardising...

The theatrical and unconventional work of Flemish ceramic artist Yves Malfliet is showcased at the Erasmus House in Anderlecht. Titled Ole Desire! , the exhibition runs until 20 September and features a series of recent works, some created specifically for the occasion and never previously shown...