- Police carry out 35,000 border checks in a week

- New test centre at Midi, extended opening hours elsewhere

- January sales begin today

- Police carry out 35,000 border checks in a week

- New test centre at Midi, extended opening hours elsewhere

- January sales begin today

Several dozen Brits in Brussels braved the cold and rain for a candelit vigil on New Year's Eve to mark the end of the Brexit transition period. Wearing EU-flag facemasks, the group gathered opposite the British Embassy on Avenue d'Auderghem for speeches, a minute's silence and renditions of Ode to Joy and Auld Lang Syne. Our reporter Kate Havrlik was there.

Several dozen Brits in Brussels braved the cold and rain for a candelit vigil on New Year's Eve to mark the end of the Brexit transition period. Wearing EU-flag facemasks, the group gathered opposite the British Embassy on Avenue d'Auderghem for speeches, a minute's silence and renditions of Ode to Joy and Auld Lang Syne. Our reporter Kate Havrlik was there.

On this week's podcast:

- We visit a candelit vigil to mourn the UK's departure from the EU

- We hear from an Indian in Brussels who's painstakingly restoring a Horta house

- How is Belgium handling the pandemic? Ian Mundell reports

- Plus our top picks of cultural events around the city this coming week

More online 24/7 at thebulletin.be/radio

On this week's podcast:

- We visit a candelit vigil to mourn the UK's departure from the EU

- We hear from an Indian in Brussels who's painstakingly restoring a Horta house

- How is Belgium handling the pandemic? Ian Mundell reports

- Plus our top picks of cultural events around the city this coming week

More online 24/7 at thebulletin.be/radio

How can we improve health and quality of life in Brussels? During the lockdown, the City of Brussels decided to transform all the streets in the pentagon-shaped city centre into residential areas, which entailed the prioritisation of pedestrians and cyclists and a speed limitation for cars of 20kph. After a few months, this decision was partly revoked. What is the opinion of Annekatrien Verdickt, founder of Filter-Café-Filtré, with regard to these developments? What is the current situation concerning the air quality in Brussels? Do politicians come up with enough innovative solutions? Annekatrien Verdickt gives a presentation on liveability in Brussels, with a focus on the improvement of air quality and the promotion of soft mobility. Hear the full podcast on the De Buren website.

How can we improve health and quality of life in Brussels? During the lockdown, the City of Brussels decided to transform all the streets in the pentagon-shaped city centre into residential areas, which entailed the prioritisation of pedestrians and cyclists and a speed limitation for cars of 20kph. After a few months, this decision was partly revoked. What is the opinion of Annekatrien Verdickt, founder of Filter-Café-Filtré, with regard to these developments? What is the current situation concerning the air quality in Brussels? Do politicians come up with enough innovative solutions? Annekatrien Verdickt gives a presentation on liveability in Brussels, with a focus on the improvement of air quality and the promotion of soft mobility. Hear the full podcast on the De Buren website.