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 ...

Op-Ed: No air conditioning, but Brussels wants to ban Zyn

The European Union has a perfect symbol for its governing philosophy: air conditioning for the elites, lectures and arbitrary ...
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 ...
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 ...
France 24

Brussels grapples with spree of shootings linked to drug gangs

Brussels is grappling with an outbreak of drug-related violence with authorities appearing powerless to stem a rise in violent crime connected to a thriving narcotics trade. Footage went viral of ...
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 ...