The Musée d'Ixelles - boasting works by Belgian greats Alechinsky, Permeke, René Magritte and Constantin Meunier, not to mention an impressive collection of Toulouse Lautrec posters - will remain under wraps for another year, the museum’s director Claire Leblanc has announced. Closed in May 2018...

Brussels has been recommended to foreign visitors as being well worth a trip this year, according to American news site CNN, which has included the city in its list of up-and-coming travel highlights for 2026 - from Adelaide to East Timor. The Belgian capital itself features alongside the exotic...

Since 1 January 2026, electronic invoicing for all companies - including self-employed people - that are registered for VAT is obligatory in Belgium. Firms and affected freelancers can no longer submit emails or PDF files as proof of work. However, almost half of self-employed people have yet to...

Bankruptcies in Brussels increased by 12% in 2025 compared to 2024 figures, according to new figures from trade data company Graydon Creditsafe Belgium. The increase is faster than elsewhere in the country. Belgium as a whole recorded 11,967 bankruptcies resulting in 26,778 job losses, with reasons...

The mayors of three Brussels communes - Schaerbeek, Molenbeek-Saint-Jean and Koekelberg - have voiced concern about increased air traffic from Brussels Airport, particularly during the night. Koekelberg’s Olivia P’Tito (PS), Molenbeek-Saint-Jean’s Amet Gjanaj (PS) and Schaerbeek’s Audrey Henry (MR...

Occupancy rates in the Belgian capital’s hotels are falling and the Brussels Hotel Association (BHA) is sounding the alarm, with chairman Rodolphe Van Weyenbergh warning that "all signs are flashing red". “Contrary to the hope raised at the end of the coronavirus crisis, the recovery for hotels has...

The Brussels-Capital Region has closed parks and green spaces, including the Sonian Forest, until Friday afternoon because of strong winds. With gusts of wind forecast to reach between 70 and 90 km/h, all green spaces managed by Brussels Environment are off limits to the public, the regional agency...

Brussels’ annual Christmas market Winter Wonders attracted more than 4.3 million visitors to the Belgian capital this season. The figure is four times more than the Foire du Midi, Brussels’ iconic summer event, and represents an increase of 3% over last year’s edition. The estimated 4,355,253...

The French-speaking commercial court in Brussels has held hearings this week at temperatures of around 10°C after the heating broke down, according to court president Pierre-Yves de Harven. While the court did not cancel its hearings on Wednesday so as not to impact the cases on the docket, if the...

Brussels Motor Show returns for its 102nd edition, showcasing 67 car and van brands, motorcycles and latest trends and technology in the automobile sector. Even if you’re not looking to purchase new wheels, there’s eSport simulators and displays of dream and sports cars for additional head-turning...