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Brussels street named after pro cyclist who changed gender

Belgian cyclist Elvire De Bruyn was world champion in road racing in 1934 and 1936. So why is the Brussels street named in her honour being called Rue Willy De Bruyn? Because after her professional career in women’s cycling, De Bruyn officially changed her gender – possibly the first in Belgium to...

Ride on: Share Belgium’s passion for cycling as the Tour de France comes to Brussels

Cycling is something that’s very close to Belgium’s heart, and this summer sees a celebration of the sport as Brussels hosts the start of the world’s biggest cycle race, the Tour de France. Feeling inspired? Large expanses of flat land and gently rolling hills make the country a great place to get...

World’s 50 Best Restaurants ceremony in Antwerp next year

The cream of the culinary world will gather in Antwerp next May to find out the winners of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, an equivalent of the Oscars for fine dining. The port city succeeds this year’s host, Singapore, and recent locations such as Bilbao, Melbourne and New York. Bringing The...

What’s on this week: 5-11 July

The annual Bruxelles fait son Cinéma starts this week, with o pen-air film screenings in squares, parks and other spots. There’s a stop in nearly every Brussels municipality. This weekend, for instance, you can catch Belgian film La part sauvage in the garden of the Château de Rivieren in Ganshoren...

75% of people feel (almost) always safe in their neighbourhood

Three quarters of people in Belgium say they feel almost always safe in their neighbourhood, according to a major survey by federal police into the public's perception of crime. The poll of 168,000 people found 4.7% of men and 6.7% of women felt often or always unsafe where they live. Young people...

Liesbeth Homans sworn in as interim Flemish minister-president

Liesbeth Homans has been sworn in as the interim minister-president of Flanders, becoming the first woman to lead the region’s government. Homans, 46, was previously vice minister-president and replaces fellow N-VA party member Geert Bourgeois, who is taking up a position in the European parliament...

Knokke tells beach-goers to dress properly around town

The posh Belgian seaside resort of Knokke is taking a tough stance against visitors wandering around town in their swimwear. Signs have been painted on 20 pavements with a line marked "dress code". On the beach side of the white line, bikinis, swimming shorts and flip-flops are welcome. On the...

Couple deliver own baby at Erasmus Hospital

A woman gave birth in a hospital room in Anderlecht last month with no medical personnel in the room. According to the woman’s husband, who spoke to La Capitale , he had to help her deliver the baby by himself. Sarah Laaroussi Laalami was waiting for the results of a blood test at ULB’s Erasmus...

Drink beer like a local: Brussels beers you have to try

Thanks to the craft beer revolution, Brussels now boasts several small new breweries, as well as exciting projects from hyperlocal brews to beer-themed tours. With the planned opening in 2020 of a 12,000m² Belgian Beer World in the city’s former stock exchange, these are exciting times for Brussels beer - so here are some of our favourites.

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City of Brussels bans plastic at all outdoor events

The City of Brussels has introduced a ban on plastic cups, trays and straws at all outdoor events - including this weekend's Tour de France festivities and the upcoming Brussels Summer Festival. The new regulations came into force on Monday and a list of the prohibited items has been distributed to...

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