Psychiatrists in Brussels trial free museum visits to treat anxiety and stress
In Brussels, those who are struggling with mental health issues such as stress, depression, or anxiety will be offered an unorthodox and innovative treatment: museum prescriptions. Now through the end of the month, psychiatrists at one of the city's main hospitals can prescribe patients a trip Read More...
Climate campaigners claim victory over Belgium's inadequate climate policy
Climate campaigners in Brussels came out on top last Thursday in court against the Belgian government in another victory that demonstrates how, when it comes to climate policies, the people can overturn the presiding authority of their countries. The campaigners claimed that Belgium’s climate Read More...
Brussels is encouraging its commuters to hitchhike to work
Being one of the smallest truly global cities in Europe, it’s no surprise that Brussels is also one of the continent’s most congested ones. To help clear up traffic jams and the air pollution linked to it, the local government has recently taken on an ambitious commitment to encourage its Read More...
Dutch airline KLM will replace short-haul flight with rail service to cut emissions
It’s as straightforward as that: flying less is essential to curbing the aviation industry’s heavy carbon footprint. And, while sometimes there are no ways around it, replacing short-haul flight operations with other means of transportation can have a significant positive impact on the Read More...
Pedestrians are taking over the streets of traffic-filled Brussels
Right now, there can be an almost eerie calm to some sections of central Brussels. Take an evening stroll down Boulevard Anspach, the broad avenue that forms the Belgian capital’s spine, and you may find the roadway empty, its limestone and wrought-iron facades echoing the footsteps of a rare Read More...