Clémentine Forissier

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 cap... See more

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... See more

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 ... See more

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 cor... See more

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 Gj... See more