This is an opinion article by an external contributor. The views belong to the writer. After years of anticipation (and a few delays), Brussels’ Kanal-Centre Pompidou is finally set to reopen in 2026.

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In a desolate, windswept corner of the Brussels North business district, an empty glass tower rises above 34 Boulevard Roi Albert II. The Möbius II tower — a 100-meter-tall ellipse — is impeccably ...

For the fourth time in as many months, Belgium will grind to a halt on Tuesday 29 April, as workers in both the private and public sectors will protest against the new Federal Government's budget cuts ...

The 'Buddy Deal' has been launched once again by The Foundation Against Cancer in Belgium and the Netherlands this May to encourage individuals to quit smoking or vaping nicotine with the help of a ...

In most countries, football league winners get to lift the trophy when the season concludes in May. However, in Belgium, topping the table is only half the job – enter the crazy Champions' Play-offs.

German software giant SAP will roll back several of its diversity and inclusion measures to comply with the Trump administration, a spokesperson confirmed to AFP on Sunday, in response to a press ...

It is not uncommon to hear the capital of Europe being described as a city designed for work rather than life. In a backdrop of financial constraints and a lack of a regional government, Brussels's ...

Tension is rising in the Vatican as the conclave to elect a new pope will start in the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday. Barring last-minute changes, 133 cardinals from 71 countries will choose the ...

Operations at Charleroi Airport resumed on Tuesday afternoon following a bomb threat on a plane earlier in the day. All arriving and departing flights were suspended for several hours. The threat was ...

Not so long ago, passengers getting off the train at Brussels-Midi station would be enveloped by the smell of chocolate. Until the 1990s, Brussels-Midi station was home to the Cote D’Or chocolate ...

The Earth Explorer Biomass satellite was launched from the European Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, on Tuesday. It aims to provide insights into global forests and their vital role in Earth's ...