Six bus routes in Brussels' EU quarter that used to serve Schuman will be permanently diverted via Maelbeek after it was discovered that the newly redesigned Schuman roundabout is not able to accommodate buses. The alternative routes that have been in place for almost two years were supposed to be...

The new Brussels government wants to introduce a mandatory language test for jobseekers to ensure that they speak at least one of the two regional languages - French or Dutch. If a jobseeker fails the test, they would then have to take compulsory language courses. Jobseekers can currently assess...

This is the second installment of a two-part reflection on growing up American in Brussels in the 1960s and 1970s. Picking up where Part One left off, the story turns to the vibrant social world of the expatriate community — its clubs, philanthropy, and friendships — while also confronting the...

The feeling of safety is deeply personal, and in Brussels it is also a significant public concern. With two in three women reporting that they regularly feel unsafe in the capital, researchers at VUB are testing a new way to measure how security is experienced. To capture these moments of (un)...

The European Parliament adopted a resolution in favour of Ukraine during an extraordinary plenary session entitled “Four years of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and European contribution to a just peace and sustained security for Ukraine” on 24 February. “Four years on, the European...

A train strike will take place on 9, 10 and 11 March, according to a notice filed by unions this week. The notice applies to the entire rail network and all SNCB, Infrabel and HR Rail workplaces. This latest strike is the latest in a larger campaign that began in November, with unions protesting...

A new high-speed train connection between Brussels Airport and Cologne from 7 September will be operated by Deutsche Bahn in cooperation with Brussels Airlines. The ICE trains will also stop in Aachen, Liège, Leuven and Antwerp. Travel time between Cologne and Brussels Airport will be around two...

Belgium saw its warmest 25 February since measurements began, according to figures gathered by the Royal Metereological Institute (RMI). Temperatures reached 18.9°C at 14.00 at the measuring station in Uccle, breaking the 2019 record of 18.8 degrees and later climbing even higher to a peak of 19.8°...

The Domain & Royal Museum of Mariemont, near La Louvière, joins a prestigious list of nearly 80 heritage sites across the European Union. It was one of 13 new sites to be awarded the European Heritage Label by the European Commission on Wednesday. Mariemont is the official scientific and...

The City of Brussels is preparing new measures to tackle what officials describe as “unauthorised chaos” caused by sprawling cafe terraces on pavements and in pedestrian areas. Under a forthcoming terrace plan, authorities aim to introduce clearer rules and step up enforcement in busy parts of the...