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Plenary Assembly of the Court of Cassation, May 29, 2026, No. 23-20.005 Were you seriously injured during a supervised activity (swimming at a summer camp, sports outing, training course, treetop adventure course, horseback riding session, etc.) and is the organizer's insurer using your own negligence to reduce your compensation? A [...]

Among the outpouring of tributes following the death of British artist David Hockney on 11 June, Brussels arts centre Bozar has recalled the revolutionary painter’s “singular vision, innovative spirit and tireless celebration of life.” The cultural institution has exhibited the work of the highly-popular painter in group and solo shows [...]

There’s a sporting air to this week’s agenda with the summer roller parade returning to city streets and Brussels big bike celebration, the BXL Tour, also plying the capital’s thoroughfares. Brussels’ summer roller parade kicks off on Friday evening, and the fun also rolls into Hasselt, Leuven, Namur, Antwerp, Mons [...]

The City of Brussels has finalised its plan for the redevelopment of the Sablon district, aiming to make the square in the city centre greener, more accessible and more attractive, while respecting its historic character and unique identity. “The Sablon deserves an ambitious project that matches its prestige while preserving [...]

Art, fashion and new exhibitions, plus a lively programme for the New European Bauhaus Festival on Tuesday Art afficionados gather one again at four-star hotel and club The Mix for the second edition of the art and design fair The Rooms. Some 40 dealers and galleries from Belgium and abroad [...]

In the Ardennes, Tuesday will begin overcast. Elsewhere, sunny spells will alternate with cloudy periods, possibly still bringing the occasional wintry shower. As the day progresses, the sunny spells will spread across the Ardennes and the risk of showers will diminish. Maximum temperatures will range from -3°C in the High [...]

A 17-year-old Belgian girl missing since the Crans-Montana fire has been identified among the deceased victims, the Belgian foreign office announced on Sunday. “The Swiss authorities have confirmed to us that the young Belgian woman, who had been missing until now, is among the deceased victims. We express our condolences [...]

The Royal British Legion’s annual Poppy Appeal has been launched in Belgium by British Ambassador Anne Sherriff. At a ceremony at the British Residence in Brussels, she paid tribute to the fallen of world war one and the appeal that raises funds for the British veteran organisation. The ambassador said [...]

Shoppers at Belgian supermarket chain Colruyt can pay up to 14% more for their weekly shop in Wallonia than in Flanders, according to a new investigation by RTBF and price comparison app Ping Price. The investigation compared an identical basket of 50 products across 250 Colruyt stores in the country, [...]

One of the Belgian capital’s most flamboyant Art Nouveau architectural landmarks, Maison Saint-Cyr in Ambiorix Square, is on the property market with an asking price of €1.9m. The heritage townhouse in the European quarter boasts an eye-catching curved facade. Built between 1900 and 1903 for painter and decorator Léonard de [...]

The 10 most urgent research priorities for mental health care in Belgium have been identified by the Fund for Mental Health Research, an initiative managed by the King Baudouin Foundation (KBF). It presented the results of the MIND10 project, a collaboration with the Centre for Contextual Psychiatry at KU Leuven, [...]

Nekfeu, whose real name is Ken Samaras, was taken into custody last week as part of investigations into rape, sexual assault and habitual violence against a spouse reported by his ex-partner, before being released. The rapper has been embroiled in a long-term conflict with his ex-partner. The Paris prosecutor's office [...]

This week, the unions published the latest estimates from the Federal Pensions Service (FPS) on the implementation of this reform, which will introduce a penalty for workers who retire too early, a retroactive cap on assimilated periods, etc. Around 30% of workers would be negatively impacted and would lose an [...]

Architecture, Spanish realism, the fight for freedom and scientific experiments are all explored in festivals staged in the capital. Discover some of the best bits of Brussels’ 19th century architecture during the ANTE Festival. This sister event to the wildly successful spring BANAD festival that whisks the public behind the usually [...]

Bad times for Nawell Madani. An investigation has been opened against the Belgian comedian, actress, and director for violence against a child under the age of 15. The incident took place Monday evening on the Champs-Élysées. She kicked a six-year-old child in the chest. Two versions of the story conflict. [...]

Workers at Ikea stores in Anderlecht (Brussels), Hognoul (Liège), Mons (Hainaut) and Wilrijk (Antwerp) are striking as a result of heavy workloads, poor working conditions and staffing issues. Unions warn that the movement could spread to even more stores, with workers at the store in Zaventem also expected to join [...]

Progress on the historic €100million Narrow Water Bridge is being keenly watched on both sides of the border, but a key part of the construction project is being carried out in Belgium, it emerged this week.Read full article

Belgium’s federal Prime Minister, Bart De Wever, is not your average European leader. A conservative intellectual with a sharp tongue and a taste for historical analogy, he is perhaps the only European statesman to cite Edmund Burke more readily than Brussels regulations. A long-serving mayor of Antwerp – one of [...]

Employees at IKEA’s Zaventem and Anderlecht branches have begun strike action over intense workloads and poor communication from management.Read full article

Students from Brownhills Ormiston Academy, part of Ormiston Academies Trust, have returned from a rewarding international music tour to Belgium, where they shared their musical talents through a series of public performances and cultural experiences. 44 students took part in the four-day trip, where they represented the academy through a [...]