Christopher Richards

Life in Brussels: New MEPs on beauty, bureaucracy and bullets Life in Brussels: New MEPs on beauty, bureaucracy and bullets

The Brussels Times spoke with three new MEPs from Finland, Italy, and Germany. Just over a year on from their election what do they think of the city?

‘Single permit’ applications should take just 90 days in Belgium from next year 'Single permit' applications should take just 90 days in Belgium from next year

Updated rules will allow workers to switch employers more easily and automatically extend work permits once employers apply for a renewal.

The mission you can join spreading fruit trees to all of Brussels The mission you can join spreading fruit trees to all of Brussels

Over the last few years, a quiet revolution has been taking place in the squares, roundabouts and balconies of Brussels with fruit trees popping up.

Brussels second only to one other region in the EU for homicides Brussels second only to one other region in the EU for homicides

This map shows the regions of Europe with the highest homicide rate.

Folks: your tofu is not deforesting the Amazon. ourworldindata.org/soy 🧪

How does Brussels compare on cost-of-living to nearby capitals? How does Brussels compare on cost-of-living to nearby capitals?

Brussels has the cheapest average monthly rent compared to neighbouring capital cities. But how does it compare when looking at other cost-of-living indicators?

End of the line for Brussels Metro Line 3? The six options on the table for the future of the Metro Line 3 project have been confirmed to The Brussels Times. But Brussels has no government.

#Brussels Metro Line 3 is at risk of being axed, according to reports leaked to RTBF, details of which have been confirmed to @brusselstimes.com

www.brusselstimes.com/brussels/168...

Belgium one of the worst countries in Europe for housing discrimination Belgium one of the worst countries in Europe for housing discrimination

Figures released this week from Eurostat reveal the levels of discrimination people feel they've experienced when looking for housing.

'Something's happened': Australians under 50 developing cancer at 'alarming' rates Australians aged in their 30s and 40s are experiencing unprecedented and in some cases world-leading rates of 10 different types of cancer — and scientists are desperate to understand why.

Uh oh

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...

Thank you - please can you send me a direct message and I will share more information. Unfortunately I am not able to direct message you.

when did this drop? only the old version still available on Android atm

hopefully with the planned changes to Swarm to incorporate more of 4sq, the coins will be useful for something - I have a 132.8k

Frustration on display over ongoing failure to form a Brussels government Brussels has been without a government since regional elections in June 2024, and the impact of that inaction looms large.

Brussels has been without a government since regional elections in June last year, and the financial impact of that inaction looms large.

A @brusselstimes.com event this week sought to unpack it all. Write up.

Great to be in a country where I can vote for the Eurovision entry, Le Manou getting my Eurosong 2025 vote youtu.be/-tob8iCRaVQ?...

The Death of Foursquare and a lament for the internet that once was ‘Let us sit upon the ground and tell sad stories of the death of apps’

A friend is visiting Brussels from London while I'm not here and wanted some tips. I immediately headed to Foursquare City Guide to get my list of top places. I will miss it when it is gone (the app is now dead, the website follows soon) - I wrote a little something about the loss.

Belgian commutes pay off: Employees earn up to €810 for cycling to work One in five people in Flanders commuted by bike and received compensation last year, but this figure is significantly lower in Brussels and Wallonia.

🤯 All employees in Belgium who cycle to work are entitled to a bicycle allowance of €0.28 per kilometre of their commute.

"it is financially attractive because it is exempt from social security contributions and taxes"

www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/1401...

Old world would be default yes, they are credible as they have access to information and had respect for the profession. New world, less so?

This is just one part of the problem though? I'm sure what they are really worried about is how they'll produce news product if they don't have access to credible (senior) sources.

Can good journalism continue without that? And if so what does that look like?