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Taekwondo athlete Sarah Chaâri has won the Belgian National Sports Merit Award 2026. The award, created and awarded by the City of Brussels, is a prize for Belgian athletes or sports teams.

The procedure of registration for schools in the City of Brussels is different according to the language of the school: Dutch-language or French-language.

In Belgium, a trader can only sell products under the name 'sales' ('solden' in Dutch, 'soldes' in French) twice a year. Both periods of sales are determined by law. The winter sales of 2027 will start on Saturday 2 January.

The City of Brussels is putting 8 properties (buildings and houses) up for public auction.
 

Every year, there are more than 10,000 accidents involving chemicals in Belgium. That's more than 30 a day. And in half of these cases, the accidents involve children. That is why the Federal Public Service for Public Health and the Poison Control Centre are raising awareness amongst everyone about the risks associated with chemicals.

The City of Brussels is set to redevelop the junction of the Rue de l'Association, Rue Royale and Rue de la Sablonnière to make it safer and more pleasant. The works are due to begin on Monday 12 October 2026.

In autumn, nearly 80 leaf bins for fallen leaves are placed throughout the City of Brussels.

West Nile virus is now present in Belgium. This virus circulates mainly amongst migratory birds and can be transmitted to humans by the common house mosquito. 20% of infections can lead to disease.

The 'Inspirons le Quartier' call for projects, launched by Bruxelles Environnement, supports collective and sustainable citizen initiatives in the Brussels Capital Region. The next round of project selection will take place in March 2027. Please submit your ideas by 31 December 2026.