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Waterstones to open second store in Brussels in October
British bookseller Waterstones is set to open a shop in Avenue Louise, its second location in the Belgian capital. The UK’s leading high street bookseller announced the opening almost 30 years since the first Brussels Waterstones store was established in Boulevard Adolphe Max in 1997. It follows...
The Seasons – July: Year-long Tchaikovsky series bridging music, poetry and visual art
Contemporary multimedia arts project The Seasons marks the summer month of July with a Tchaikovsky piano performance, an original poem and a new illustration. Belgian concert pianist Marie François is the creative spirit behind this artistic experience that celebrates the seasons throughout 2026...
What’s new in and around Liège this summer?
While Wallonia’s largest city and former industrial powerhouse is a lively and cosmopolitan metropolis bursting with history and culture, its surrounding countryside is keenly appreciated by outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers. The rural Ardennes stretches over a large part of Liège province, all...
What’s on this week: 17 to 23 July
Belgium celebrates its national day on 21 July with activities around the country. In the capital , the festivities start with the popular evening National Ball on Monday in Place du Jeu de Balle, which is also the scene of the Resto National and traditional musical entertainment on Tuesday evening...
Six workers die in fire at construction site in Brussels city centre, investigation underway
Six people have been killed after a blaze in the OXY Tower spread to two lift shafts of the construction site near Place De Brouckère on Tuesday. The bodies were recovered hours after flames ripped through the former Centre Monnaie in Boulevard Anspach, which was being renovated by some 250 workers...
The American Club of Brussels looks with optimism to its second century after celebrating 105th anniversary
One of the oldest and most enduring social institutions in Belgium, the American Club of Brussels (ACB), celebrated its 105th anniversary at a gala at the distinguished Château Sainte-Anne in Auderghem. Two hundred members and guests attended the event at the beginning of July, representing over 20...
Street Nurses launch summer campaign to help the homeless
The Brussels and Liège-based homeless organisation Street Nurses (Infirmiers de rue/Staatverpleegers) has launched its summer campaign , ‘This summer: we laugh, we eat, we dance… and we give’. For many, summer is a time of shared meals, parties and time spent outdoor, notes the organisation. For...
Six workers die in fire at construction site in Brussels city centre, King Philippe and prime minister Bart De Wever visit scene
At least six people have been killed after a blaze in the OXY Tower spread to two lift shafts of the construction site near Place De Brouckère on Tuesday. The bodies were recovered hours after flames ripped through the former Centre Monnaie in Boulevard Anspach, which was being renovated by around...
Long-neglected Uccle park finally reopens
Raspail Park in Uccle has reopened to the public following large-scale municipal works. With temperatures soaring, the park “offers the people of Uccle a truly cool spot,” said environment alderwoman Maëlle De Brouwer (Ecolo), reports Bruzz. Until 2009, the park was owned by Bpost and operated by...
New director ad interim for AfricaMuseum from 1 October, KVS confirms new artistic director
Sara Lammens, general director of The Royal Library of Belgium (KBR), will take over the interim general management of the AfricaMuseum in Tervuren from 1 October. Her nomination follows the announcement in May that the mandate for the current director, Bart Ouvry, would not be extended, reports...
The Royal Museums of Fine Arts welcome two paintings by Belgian artists Meunier and Evenepoel
Two works by Constantin Meunier and Henri Evenepoel have joined the collections of the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium (RMFAB) thanks to the Isabelle and Philippe Dewez Fund, managed by the King Baudouin Foundation (KBF). Meunier’s Cockfight ( pictured above ) is already on display at the...
Heatwave in June: 1,747 additional deaths in Belgium
Belgium’s heatwave from 18 June to 1 July resulted in 1,747 more deaths than normal, according to figures released by the Sciensano health institute. With an excess mortality of 47.8%, this was the country’s deadliest heatwave since analysis began in 2000, it revealed. In the Brussels-Capital...
What’s on this week: 10 to 16 July
City park Bois de la Cambre welcomes AfroDisiac this weekend for a colourful and festival celebration of African culture. The biggest free cultural event in Belgium dedicated to the continent and children’s rights stages performances of traditional and contemporary music, a children’s village,...
What’s new in Bruges and West Flanders this summer?
It might be Belgium’s number one tourist city but perfectly-preserved Bruges, ‘the Venice of the North,’ is surprisingly small. This is one reason why it is worth venturing to some of the outer canal districts to escape the hordes of tourists. But beyond boat tours and bars plying Belgian brews,...
New gallery dedicated to Banksy opens in Antwerp to raise funds for Gaza, Ukraine and local projects
A gallery offering limited edition prints inspired by world-renowned street artist Banksy is now open for business in Antwerp’s Wilde Zee shopping district. The collection includes stamps, art prints and miniatures produced by official Banksy partners such as The Walled Off Hotel in the West Bank,...
WWF publishes first guide to sustainable chocolate in Belgium
With an average consumption of nearly seven kilos per person per year, Belgium is one of the world’s biggest chocolate consumers. But how does it rate on an ecological scale? The country is among the world’s leading cocoa importers, yet behind the bars, pralines and confectionery lies the bitter...
Belgian national holiday: Mussel feast, dancing under the stars, park festivals and fireworks on 21 July
Already raised for the Red Devils’ World Cup campaign, Belgium will continue to fly its black, yellow and red flags in celebration of the country’s national holiday on 21 July. From the traditional mussel feast and public dancing in the Marolles quarter, to ceremonial marching in front of the Royal...