Sunday night around 20.30, several individuals attempted to force open the gate of the Saint-Gilles prison with the help of a car, according to Brussels police. In the attempt, several shots were fired by the armed offenders, and a nurse was briefly held hostage, but no one was injured. Security...

It’s sultry, technically exacting and currently trending around the world, including the capital this weekend. The 10th Brussels Tango Festival is performing in the Grand‘Place, venues across the city and dancing until late in numerous after parties. Watch international tango stars in action, enjoy...

Former Christian Democrat minister Jos Chabert has died at the age of 81, announced the CD&V party on April 10. "The CD&V loses a committed Christian Democrat. Our country has lost one of its political icons," said Flemish Christian Democrats President Wouter Beke. Jos Chabert was born on...

Flanders’ environment minister Joke Schauvliege wants to stop new houses being built in the areas around Brussels Airport where aircraft noise levels are excessive. She has drafted a plan that would halt all building in zones affected by the highest noise levels (above 70 decibels), while...

A campaign by the police and the Belgian Road Safety Institute (IBSR/BIVV) to encourage Belgians to identify possible spots to place speed cameras has been a resounding success. Between March 31 and April 10, more than 51,000 possible speed check locations were identified, according to the campaign...

The Apéros Urbains season is upon us: this annual event of cocktails and food for everyone in attractive parts of Brussels kicks off tonight, April 11, at 17.00 with Apéros Stockel on Place Dumon, Woluwe-Saint-Pierre. At the open-house event you can sample food from local producers and sip on an...

The number of people who voluntarily follow a citizen’s integration course rose in 2013 to 59 percent, up from 33 percent in 2010, according to figures released by Kruispunt Migratie-Integratie. Flanders and Brussels have pursued an integration policy for ten years. European newcomers and their...

The newly appointed prosecutor of Brussels, Jean-Marc Meilleur, has promised to improve the rate of cases that go to court. Currently about 80% of all crimes and offences are processed without a suspect appearing in court, and most of those are simply shelved. In 2013, the Brussels prosecutor’s...