Anyone who observes a case of animal abuse or neglect in the Brussels-Capital Region can now report the crime online. That should make it easier to detect and handle the cases individually, Brussels minister for animal welfare Bianca Debaets (CD&V) told brusselnieuws.be. "Thanks to a new...

This weekend, Brussels’ Beursschouwburg celebrates 50 consecutive years of contemporary theatre, dance and music with 50 consecutive hours of contemporary theatre, dance and music. Beursschouwburg first opened its doors to the public on 5 February 1965. The progressive-minded theatre was founded by...

What do you do for work? I work as an inspector with De Lijn supporting the passengers and the drivers. I look out for the safety and quality of the infrastructure, the staff and the service. We help the drivers with traffic problems, and we check tickets to combat fare dodging. Do you like your...

A bomb scare early yesterday morning led to traffic chaos between Antwerp and Brussels as the A12 motorway between the cities had to be closed. Police closed the motorway after a telephone warning that a bomb had been placed in the Carré dance hall in Willebroek ( pictured ). The building was...

Brussels expats are increasingly inclined to learn or practise a foreign language in the relaxed setting of a pub or coffee shop, rather than a traditional classroom. A conversation with a native speaker in a pub is much more useful than a lesson at school, according to language learners who spoke...

Online trade in Belgium increased by 15% in 2014, to a total turnover of €5.62 billion, good for a market share of 6.44% of the total trade turnover, reports Comeos, the Belgian Federation of Trade and Services. The number of online transactions in Belgium last year increased by 16%, to a total of...

Cancer treatment during pregnancy is not harmful to the baby, according to the results of a study released by a team of researchers from the University of Leuven (KU Leuven). Oncologist Frédéric Amant, who led the research project, will present 10 years’ of data this week during an international...

The number of companies to file for bankruptcy in Belgium fell again in January, for the 11th consecutive month. Last month, 14% fewer businesses went bankrupt than in the same period in 2014, reports Trends, based on figures from trade information office Graydon Belgium. Last month, 916 companies...

“It is easy to love a country famous for chocolate and beer,” US President Obama said in a speech during his first trip to Brussels (and Belgium). Sadly, his packed 24-hour visit didn’t allow for a full tasting tour of the below, an advantage of living here or a longer stay. Côte d’Or The flagship...

Hans Bonte, the mayor of Vilvoorde, just outside Brussels, has been invited to Washington, DC, to give the keynote address at a global security summit called by US president Barack Obama. Bonte will explain to the summit on 18 February the need for action to fight the radicalisation of young people...