A worker was seriously injured after falling into a waste pit at a site managed by Bruxelles Energie, a subsidiary of waste collection service Bruxelles Propreté. The accident took place on Friday evening at abvout 20.15 and emergency services were called to the scene. The worker was employed by a...

Ixelles mayor Romain de Reusme has announced new measures to keep the peace in three popular drinking hotspots in the municipality: Place du Châtelain, Place du Luxembourg and Place Flagey. There will notably be an alcohol ban at Place du Châtelain after 22.00, which will continue until 31 October...

Amnesty International has condemned Belgium’s handling of the asylum crisis in a new report, citing a persistent disregard for the rights of asylum seekers that is leading to serious human suffering. Entitled "Neither housed nor heard", the report aims to demonstrate how, since October 2021,...

Proximus will move its headquarters to Tour & Taxis in Brussels following the sale of its towers by Brussels-North station to Nextensa for €62.5 million. Nextensa plans to redevelop the 115,000m² office towers, renaming them Bel Towers and offering mixed purpose space for offices, residential...

For almost five years, Dutch PhD student Sophie Rovers has been developing novel therapeutic strategies to advance cancer treatment. Employed as a researcher at the Center for Oncological Research (CORE), which is part of the faculty of medicine & health sciences at the University of Antwerp,...

The mayor of Anderlecht said he was forced to evacuate a Roma camp under the ring road, citing complaints of a "shanty town" by local residents. Around 40 Roma people from Romania have been living for several months in extremely precarious conditions under the bridge of the Anderlecht ring road in...

Since its launch in 2020, Wolf has set the street food scene alight in Belgium. The first food hall in Brussels survived lockdown to succeed in growing its mission to deliver ethical and delicious local and global cuisine. In addition to opening a second branch in Antwerp, the flagship location in...

Brussels’ urban action group ARAU has launched a new programme of Art Deco themed guided tours to mark the centenary of the celebrated design movement in the capital. Some 19 tours will run from 5 April until mid-December with 12 itineraries dedicated to the architectural style. They are part of...

How did the skateboard achieve evolve into its iconic shape? That is a key question raised in the Design Museum ’s new exhibition Skateboard that explores the development of skateboard design over seven decades. It features some 100 legendary boards from handmade 1950s models to Damien Hirst...

Did you know that in Brussels, as in the rest of Belgium, workers are entitled to paid educational leave? Thanks to this invaluable right, all employees can undergo training, further their studies, and develop new skills throughout their careers while continuing to receive their salaries. In this...