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Police find over 1000 cannabis plants in a Schaerbeek house

Roughly 1,200 cannabis plants were discovered at a house in Schaerbeek on 17 May, Brussels North police said on Tuesday. The police ...

Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Atomium most popular Belgian ‘destination’ on Google Street View

The Google Street View platform is celebrating its 15th anniversary this week, and revealed that Belgium's most "visited" place is the ...

Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Taxi and Uber drivers stage protest in front of Brussels parliament

Traditional taxi drivers and LVC (chauffeur licence) drivers for platforms like Uber are protesting on Tuesday outside the Brussels ...

Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Three Brussels organisations receive WWF local funds to protect nature

WWF-Belgium selected 47 local projects to fund that aim to protect nature across Belgium, of which three are located in Brussels. The ...

Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Brussels Heatwave Plan: How to get help when it’s too hot

As summer draws nearer and the mercury begins to climb, Belgians are bracing themselves for another hot summer. According to the ...

Monday, May 23, 2022
Police search for man who threatened teacher with weapon at Brussels school

In the Brussels municipality of Anderlecht, police are searching for a man who threatened a teacher in a school with what was likely a prop ...

Monday, May 23, 2022
‘Unjust and incomprehensible’: Uber ‘blindsided’ by Brussels Taxi Plan

The revelation of the long-awaited Brussels Taxi Plan has blindsided ride-hailing companies like Uber in the Belgian capital, the company ...

Monday, May 23, 2022
In Photos: Over 120,000 people in Brussels to celebrate Belgian Pride 2022

After a two-year absence, Belgian Pride made its long-awaited comeback to Brussels this year, with over 120,000 people flocking to the ...

Monday, May 23, 2022
Brussels commune invites residents to decorate pavements

For a small price, residents of Schaerbeek in Brussels can can choose to decorate the pavement outside their houses with a mosaic paving ...

Sunday, May 22, 2022
‘Needed more than ever’: Belgian Pride returns to Brussels

After a long two-year wait, the streets of the City of Brussels will once again be decked out in the colours of the rainbow, with this ...

Saturday, May 21, 2022
The rise of the cargo bike: Companies rethink inner-city deliveries

An increasing number of companies in Brussels are exchanging their vans for more environmentally friendly, and often faster, cargo bikes. ...

Saturday, May 21, 2022
Retro trams and buses on Brussels streets for Tram Museum 40th anniversary

On the occasion of the Tram Museum's 40th anniversary on Sunday 22 May, 40 historic trams and buses will be cruising through Brussels, ...

Friday, May 20, 2022
Ukrainians refugees can take entrance exams for higher education in Brussels

Ukrainian refugees in Belgium can take entrance exams for higher education in the war-torn country so they don't lose out on their chance ...

Friday, May 20, 2022
Bois de la Cambre closes due to bad weather on Friday

Bois de La Cambre was closed at 10:00am this morning by the Brussels Region Police due to adverse weather conditions expected throughout ...

Friday, May 20, 2022
‘From eyesore to beauty’: Renovation plans for Royal Conservatory of Brussels unveiled

In order to accommodate the increasing number of pupils, plans for the renovation of the Royal Conservatory of Brussels have been approved ...

Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Brussels needs traditional taxis and ride-hailing apps, say Brussels MPs

After years of tension between Brussels’ traditional taxi sector and ride-hailing apps like Uber, the Brussels Parliament is reviewing the ...

Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Rue de Moscou (unofficially) renamed Rue de Kiev in Saint-Gilles

The Rue de Moscou in the Brussels municipality of Saint-Gilles was unofficially renamed Rue de Kiev (instead of the now widely-used ...

Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Brussels and London: Sister cities in sustainability?

Experts, stakeholders and policymakers from Brussels and London came together last week in the UK capital to trade best practices for ...

Wednesday, May 18, 2022
‘Rodeo driving’: Rise in reckless behaviour on Brussels’ roads

Police in Brussels have observed an increase in "rodeo driving," including excessive speed and reckless behaviour on the roads, near Heysel ...

Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Peruvian actor marries Brussels tree in Cinquantenaire park

On Monday morning, Peruvian actor Richard Torres married a tree in Brussels Cinquantenaire Park to raise awareness of massive deforestation ...

Tuesday, May 17, 2022

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