Blame game as Brussels builds ‘Europe’s largest frying pan’ instead of shady square

Architect’s vision for redevelopment of heart of EU quarter unrealised amid political wrangling and rising costs ...

Podcast | From Orbán’s fall to the state of EU-US relations: Brussels, My Love? wraps up

Brussels, My Love? – The podcast is taking a summer break. Here are some highlights from this season’s episodes. View on ...
Politico Europe

Brussels is bursting out of its borders. That’s helping the rise of the right.

For decades, Belgian French-speaking activists sought to sabotage their Dutch-speaking countrymen riding bicycles during the Gordel, a race on the green belt around Brussels, by tossing out nails and ...

6 dead in a lift after fire in central Brussels

The building was not yet permanently occupied, and only construction workers were believed to be on site. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Politico Europe

Like an episode of The Wire: Brussels gang wars spiral out of control

BRUSSELS — Brussels is grappling with a massive outbreak of violence after drug-fueled turf wars rocked the city this week, sparking concerns for public safety. One local lawmaker even compared the ...
Travel + Leisure

The Standard Is Opening Another Chic Hotel in Europe—in a City You'd Never Expect

The Standard, Brussels, will open in May 2025. The hotel takes up residence in a refurbished tower of the city’s World Trade Center. The new property will have 200 guest rooms and three restaurants ...