With a giant banner in Place de Brouckère, the city of Brussels expresses its support and solidarity with the Iranian people. The banner, hung on the façade of the Hotel Continental, serves as a reminder that the struggle of the Iranian people should not leave anyone untouched, according to...

A major clean-up operation has been was carried out on Boulevard du Midi in Brussels - a site that has become popular for illegal dumping. The operation was jointly organised by the City of Brussels’ sanitation department and regional agency Bruxelles-Propreté. The two agencies used 16 vehicles and...

The 102nd edition of the Brussels Motor Show drew almost 350,000 people to the Belgian capital, according to the Belgian Automobile and Cycle Federation (Febiac), which organised the event. “The popularity of the event far exceeded the organisers' expectations,” the federation said. Last year’s...

Cycling activity in Brussels increased significantly in 2025, with Brussels Mobility recording a 12% rise in the number of cyclists using designated bike paths compared with 2024. The growth shows a broader trend towards active mobility in the city. Brussels Mobility data shows that the increase...

Belgian supermarkets are increasingly adjusting their opening hours in response to changing consumer habits, with major chains extending access outside traditional hours to meet growing demand for convenience. Colruyt has announced that, from 16 February, all of its stores and Collect&Go pickup...

A newly opened suicide prevention centre in Brussels has reported that almost 300 appointments were made in its first year of operations. “During this first year, the centre made almost 300 appointments, enabling us to start psychological counselling for 78 people,” said French-speaking non-profit...

Violence broke out in the Brussels neighbourhood of Molenbeek after Morocco was defeated in the Africa Cup of Nations football championship, despite preventative efforts from police and authorities. Hundreds of young people took to the streets and threw fireworks and crowd barriers after Sunday...

Hundreds of tractors gathered near the Atomium in Brussels on Sunday as farmers voiced opposition to the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, which they fear will undermine European agricultural standards and livelihoods. The protest that brought traffic disruption to parts of the capital was led mainly by...

Nightclubs in Brussels are having to adopt increasingly innovative measures to keep the city's nightlife scene alive amid a series of venues shutting down or reducing operations across the capital. The city's once vibrant nightlife scene is facing a period of deep strain. Over the past year,...

Belgian accountants and tax specialists are urging authorities to be more flexible with forthcoming deadlines to declare and pay VAT following widespread technical issues linked to the new Peppol electronic invoicing system. They warn that persistent problems with the system lead to a higher risk...