New green space for Brussels

Adhering to a pledge to be one of the greenest cities in Europe, Brussels has agreed plans for a new park in the city at Saint-Josse and Schaerbeek. The site on rue Potagère was earmarked for use by theatre group...

Parrots threatening Brussels wildlife

Brussels’ native birds are being menaced by a growing population of parrots in the city, says news daily La Capital. It is estimated that there are now more than 10,000 parrots in Brussels, an increase of 40 per cent since...

Brussels residents feel safe

A study by the interior ministry has found that theft, car crime and the threat of violence are the crimes experienced most frequently by Brussels residents. The security monitor, conducted by the Federal Public Service (FPS) of the Interior, questioned...

Free sun beds in Brussels’ parks

Sun worshipers are being encouraged to flock to Brussels’ parks this summer, as authorities have installed free sun loungers in seven parks throughout the city. Three hundred sun loungers will be available every day from 10.00 to 20.00 for the...

Domestic violence on the rise in Brussels

There was a seven per cent drop in overall crime in 2009 in the northern Brussels zone, according to recent figures released by police authorities. However incidences of neighbourhood disputes, domestic violence and armed robbery rose, while muggings fell. A...