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Culture 15:22 21/01/2021 No more waiting for an architecture festival or guided tour: Victor Horta’s masterpiece on Avenue Louise is now open to visitors The Hôtel Solvay, considered one of Art Nouveau architect Victor Horta’s greatest masterpieces, has been opened to the public. While previously the mansion at Avenue Louise 224 in Ixelles was open only during certain festivals or for guided group tours, it is now open to individual visitors on Thursdays and some Saturdays. “I am pleased that the Solvay House will now be much more accessible to the public,” said minister-president Ru...

Culture 09:26 12/01/2021 The City of Brussels has given the green light to modified plans for the redevelopment of the Place Royale. The revamped design will be the subject of a public consultation before final approval is given, Ans Persoons, the council member responsible for urban planning and public space, announced on Monday. The modified plans presented by federal investment fund Beliris, which replace those for a more minimalist revamp which had been considered by the Consultative Committee in October 2018, will see the roundabout on the square beside the Royal Palace disappear and 80%...

Culture 09:26 12/01/2021 The City of Brussels has given the green light to modified plans for the redevelopment of the Place Royale. The revamped design will be the subject of a public consultation before final approval is given, Ans Persoons, the council member responsible for urban planning and public space, announced on Monday. The modified plans presented by federal investment fund Beliris, which replace those for a more minimalist revamp which had been considered by the Consultative Committee in October 2018, will see the roundabout on the square beside the Royal Palace disappear and 80%...

Transport 10:56 11/01/2021 Taxi federation Febet has warned that it is considering calling a strike in protest against the Zone 30 speed restrictions in the Brussels Capital region and the capital’s proposed per-kilometre road tax, citing a lack of consultation on both policies. But the Brussels Taxi Federation (BTF), which split from Febet two years ago, prefers the path of dialogue. "We have been requesting a consultation and more information on the government's intentions on mobility since 2019," Febet said in a statement. Febet plans to strike if its demands are not met. The demands, ho...