If you are home for the holidays or simply want to enjoy some alpine ambiance, check out these chill-busting winter dining options. From restaurants specialised in mountain dishes to heated chalets, ski cabins, glass pods and even Mongolian yurts, a toasty warm experience awaits. BRUSSELS The...

Budget commercial airline Ryanair has appeared before the Brussels Commercial Court this week to defend its operations as "neither misleading nor unfair". Belgian consumer protection agency Test-Achats has criticised the airline, which is known for advertising cheap fares but then charging...

Belgian universities nationwide held a series of protests on Wednesday against cuts to higher education, including a march in Brussels. The demonstration started at the Braem Building of Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), a location chosen because Dutch-speaking Brussels institutions in particular...

Creators Factory showcases Brussels-based artisans during the Winter Wonders festivities inside the Bourse. More than 50 local creators present clothing, accessories, soaps, candles, jewellery, ceramics, illustrations, natural care products and home decor. Co-organised this year with the...

Since the beginning of this month, shared scooter operators in Brussels are requiring their users to identify themselves by scanning their official ID card and taking a photo when they register for the service. Bolt and Dott, the two current operators in Brussels, are required to implement these...

Brussels waste collection agency Bruxelles Propreté is hoping to decrease the number of scam victims this year by reminding residents of the norms surrounding holiday donation collections. During the winter holidays, bin collectors traditionally go door to door to collect voluntary donations...

Night train operator European Sleeper is launching an Amsterdam and Brussels service to Milan from next June. The Dutch-Belgian rail company announced the new north-south connection in a press statement. It said the sleeper train’s first departure from Brussels and Amsterdam was scheduled for 18...

Ryanair is scaling back operations in Belgium in a bid to put pressure on Belgian politicians levying taxes on airlines, reports Belga. It has announced that five aircraft will be cut from its operations at Brussels South Charleroi Airport and a total of 20 routes from Belgium for its 2026-2027...

Belgium’s postal operator Bpost’s decision to no longer print the date it sends letters on the envelope is resulting in many people using a legal loophole to contest their speeding fines. Under Belgian law, transport fines – for speeding, going through red lights, or for cyclists riding without...