Category: The Brussels Times

Brussels, (Brussels Morning)- In  Dilbeek, a bus driver received some serious blows from a traveller on Thursday. The victim’s colleagues then stopped work for a while, until De Lijn announced additional safety measures. “In the Dilbeek region we have a few problem lines that continuously call in Brussels via Anderlecht.” In the Dilbeek borough of […]

Brussels, (Brussels Morning)- The Flemish government has chosen a scenario for widening the Ring and calls on the Brussels government for constructive consultation. “Brussels has been asking for such a consultation for some time,” said MP Arnaud Verstraete (Green) to BRUZZ. “But we also want to tackle the cause of the traffic jams. This can […]

Brussels, (Brussels Morning)- The European Parliament has chosen a winning sketch for the renovation of their building in Brussels. In that case, the choice is still for renovation, not for new construction. The Danish office JDS Architects opted for a preservation of the existing structure and a slight extension of the Leopold Park. That doesn’t […]

Brussels, (Brussels Morning)- Shared bicycles and scooters continue to be added to the Brussels market. Are there limits to growth? Providers like Lime, Dott, Bird and Bolt certainly don’t.  BRUZZ mapped out the market share of the various mobility players. Currently there are 7 sharing scooter providers: Lime, Dott, Bird, Bolt, Pony, Voi and Tier. […]

Brussels, (Brussels Morning)- In 2021, the number of hit and run offences in Brussels was 706, the highest number ever. This is evident from the most recent figures from the traffic institute VIAS. According to a report by BRUZZ, “We have to be doubly attentive to this evolution, as 2021 was a corona year.”  The […]

Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) Finnish MPs are looking to target Russian citizens, rather than the country’s war efforts. The Finnish National Coalition Party (NCP) proposed to stop issuing tourist visas to Russians, which was received well in the parliament, according to France24 reporting. Finland is Russia’s last EU neighbour to still issue tourist visas to […]

Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) The European Commission report on the 2022 Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) shows digitalisation efforts are lagging. In a press release on Thursday, the EC pointed out that EU member states made some progress during the coronavirus crisis, but stressed that gaps remain. The body stressed the importance of advancing […]

Belgium (Brussels Morning Newspaper) The threats of non-violent Islamism posed by the Muslim Brotherhood (hereinafter: MB) and associated organizations are, in an almost punishable manner, overlooked and underestimated in Europe. The goal of MB is nothing less than to undermine and destroy Western democracy. That said, MB and associated organizations still receive substantial financial support […]

Brussels, (Brussels Morning)- In recent years, every summer a resident of Brussels drowned while swimming in open water. Last weekend, a Molenbeeker drowned while swimming in the recreation area ‘De Plas’ in Houthalen-Helchteren. The victims were often unable or insufficiently able to swim or were surprised by the current or cold. “A large-scale campaign on […]

Brussels, (Brussels Morning)- Five years after the installation of the cameras, the section control in the Annie Cordy tunnel could finally start soon. According to BRUZZ, Brussels Mobility will resume consultations about route control in September. In the previous legislature, before the renovation of the then Leopold II tunnel started, the municipalities of Koekelberg and […]