Brussels

Brussels inner city largely car-free from today: What changes

Motorists travelling through the City of Brussels from today will face traffic changes as a larger part of the city becomes a low traffic zone.

Tuesday, August 16, 2022

Brussels police seize range of weapons and drugs in Northern Quarter

The war on drugs continues in Brussels with cocaine, ecstasy, marijuana and lyrica pills all seized by police in a raid near the North Station.

Friday, August 12, 2022

Three Brussels municipalities open up 'cool spaces' to the public

Three municipalities are opening cool public spaces for their residents during the hot days, where they can take shelter from the heat and get water.

Thursday, August 11, 2022

'Like we are in Congo': Liberal leader of MR called out for trivialising racism

While the remark about the "dirtiness of Brussels" did not come from Georges-Louis Bouchez himself, at no point did he intervene, contradict or reframe what the interviewee was saying.

Tuesday, August 9, 2022

Young people often attacked around Jeux d'Hiver nightclub in Bois de la Cambre

"The police services are not aware of the emergence of a city gang in the vicinity of the nightclub."

Tuesday, August 9, 2022

Elephant statue in front of Africa Museum to be renovated next year

The sculpture was made with reinforced concrete for the 1935 World Expo in Brussels, but has since been damaged.

Tuesday, August 9, 2022

Dinosaurs and bouncy castles take over Brussels' Place Rogier

Battle your way through a gigantic bouncy castle maze or discover animated dinosaurs on Place Rogier in Brussels this month.

Tuesday, August 9, 2022

Feeling unsafe or threatened on a night out? Ask for Angela

Using a code to discreetly signal that you feel unsafe on a night out is slowly making its way to bars and nightclubs in Belgium. Just ask for Angela.

Friday, August 5, 2022

International tourists finally find their way back to Brussels

"We owe this positive development to international tourists, who seem to be making a real comeback and are of crucial importance."

Friday, August 5, 2022

Brussels to get its first gender clinic in 2023

“Associations and actors in the field have drawn our attention to the fact that too often the first consultation is only done at the psychiatric level.”

Thursday, August 4, 2022

Over 13,200 parking spaces to be suspended in Brussels

Diagonal and angled parking will be banned during all roadworks that require planning permission, meaning that over 13,000 spaces are expected to be suspended in Brussels.

Wednesday, August 3, 2022

Flemish city reduces speed limit to 20 km/h, an option for Brussels?

For some areas in the Brussels city centre, it could also be a good idea to reduce the speed limit to 20 km/h, according to the Regional Government.

Wednesday, August 3, 2022

Six arrests after 15 house searches in Brussels drugs investigation

More than 2 kg of cocaine, 500 grams of heroin, 1.4 kg of cannabis and €85,639 were also seized during the operation.

Tuesday, August 2, 2022

Brussels interchange car parks free from next month

"By making 'Park+Ride' free, we want to encourage our commuters and visitors to Brussels to park at the entrance to the city and use our efficient public transport."

Tuesday, August 2, 2022

Low-emission zone proposal may ban loud planes from Brussels Airport

"Other airports take measures, and so airlines send their loud and polluting aircraft that are banned elsewhere to Brussels. But Brussels cannot be the dustbin of the other airports."

Monday, August 1, 2022

Thalys scraps 10% of trains to prevent further incidents

Last week, two Thalys trains unexpectedly stopped because of technical problems, which saw hundreds of travellers forced to wait for hours in the scorching heat.

Friday, July 29, 2022

Low-cost loans to renovate homes now available to Brussels residents

"I do not want a two-speed society where only the most well-off live in a sustainable home."

Thursday, July 28, 2022

Brussels ice cream shop named among best 100 in the world

Pepe's special flavours make the Brussels shops stand out from the rest: cinnamon-caramel-pecan, litchi-raspberry, lemon-mint or vanilla with Dalgona pieces.

Thursday, July 28, 2022

'Unity of command': Brussels Minister-President can direct police in urgent cases

It concerns situations such as tackling a terrorist attack, violent extremism, hooliganism or drug-related crime.

Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Coffee shops will 'hopefully' soon open in Brussels,' says Mayor

Belgium does not want to talk about the problems that drugs cause, "but I genuinely do not know anyone who has never tried a joint."

Wednesday, July 27, 2022