The Brussels Times
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 Cover of The Brussels Times magazine no. 58, February-March 2025 | |
| Categories | Daily online news website and print magazine |
|---|---|
| Format | Daily online newspaper platform and print magazine |
| Publisher | BXL Connect |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Country | Belgium |
| Based in | Brussels |
| Language | English |
| Website | www |
| ISSN | 0772-1633 |
The Brussels Times (formerly BXL Connect) is an English-language Belgian news website and magazine, headquartered on the Avenue Louise/Louizalaan in Brussels.[1] It was founded in 2013 and is owned by BXL Connect.[2]
The media serves Belgium, particularly covering local and European news. It claims to originate from The Brussels Times newspaper, which was established back in 1965. It is now the largest news outlet targeting the expatriate community in Belgium.[3] The digital website has a soft paywall and the print magazine is sold in shops and available for subscription.
History
[edit]In 2014, the BXL Connect branded as The Brussels Times with a strategy adapted for the digital age.[2] Articles published by The Brussels Times detailing racism or homophobia incidents in Belgium were picked up by PinkNews in 2019,[4] by Anadolu Agency in 2023,[5] and by Maeil Business Newspaper in August 2024.[6][unreliable source?]
Audience
[edit]The Brussels Times covers general news, business, EU affairs, op-eds, and other topic areas. It is today the largest English-language print and digital media in the Benelux.[citation needed]
The Brussels Times is aimed at EU officials, researchers, development professionals and diplomats based in Belgium. According to Thomas M. Wilson, an anthropology professor at Binghamton University, its coverage mostly focuses on EU affairs.[7] "It has no political affiliation with any party and aims to present the news fairly and offer a wide range of analysis and opinion pieces, both local and global."[citation needed]
The media is also popular with Brussels "influencers", with 32% of MEPs and policymakers surveyed in the EU Media Poll (BCW Global) in 2022 and 2023 saying that they read it and found it influential.[citation needed]
Magazine
[edit]The Brussels Times publishes a bi-monthly magazine that is sold and distributed to European institutions and embassies across the city.[8]
The Brussels Times magazine focuses on stories about Brussels and Belgium, covering politics, art, history, food, sport, and other issues. It is currently edited by Brussels correspondent at The i Paper, Leo Cendrowicz.[9] Recent covers of the magazine have been illustrated by Ghent-based Belgian cartoonist Lectr.
Contributors
[edit]Contributors include José Manuel Barroso, Derek Blyth,[10] Josep Borrell, Leo Cendrowicz,[11] Mikuláš Dzurinda, Philippe Legrain,[12] Marc Otte, Sam Rainsy, Philippe Van Parijs,[13] and Pernille Weiss.
Derek Blyth, author of 'The 500 Hidden Secrets of Brussels', is a regular contributor.[10]
References
[edit]- ↑ "European Newspapers: List compiled by the Council of European Studies". Archived from the original on 7 January 2015. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
- 1 2 Vermeersch, Laurent. "Brussels Times informeert expats in het Engels". Bruzz (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 April 2026.
- ↑ "Expats in Belgium: The Brussels media hub". Belga (news agency). 20 July 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
The Brussels Times is Belgium's largest daily news medium, offering "expats, foreigners and internationally-minded Belgians continuous high-quality coverage of Belgian news, EU affairs and opinion pieces".
- ↑ Lily Wakefield (12 November 2019). "Homophobic Belgian football fans will receive an immediate ban under firm new guidelines". PinkNews. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
A Juliper Pro League spokesperson told The Brussels Times: "After a series of incidents in recent years, [discriminatory] behaviour can no longer go unpunished."
- ↑ Selen Temizer (8 September 2023). "Police forcibly restrain 9-year-old at school in Belgium". Anadolu Agency. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
The incident took place Tuesday in the city of Nalinnes when police were called to the school to "calm down a 9-year-old child who was being difficult," The Brussels Times reported...The mother added that her son had suffered a nervous breakdown because he was exposed to racist insults from a student...
- ↑ Lee Sangkyu (6 August 2024). "Racism controversy has emerged in Belgian professional football". Maeil Business Newspaper. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
According to the Brussels Times on the 6th (local time), at least dozens of people were seen making a "Nachish salute" in the stands...
- ↑ Wilson, Thomas M. (30 November 2023). Europe: An Encyclopedia of Culture and Society [2 volumes]. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. p. 182. ISBN 979-8-216-17140-9.
- ↑ "The Brussels Times (Bruxelles)". Courrier International. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
The Brussels Times publie également un magazine bimensuel qui est vendu dans la ville et distribué dans les institutions européennes et les ambassades.
- ↑ "Leo Cendrowicz, Author at inews.co.uk". The i. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
- 1 2 "Derek Blyth - [60" interview] about his talk". CreativeMornings. 27 January 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
He now works as a freelance journalist writing for newspapers such as The Brussels Times, The Guardian and the Financial Times.
- ↑ "Editor of 'The Brussels Times': 'Brussels is now recognising the real challenges'". Bruzz. 9 October 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
- ↑ "Toimittajalta: Jos rajat muuttuvat EU:n sisällä, mitä väliä sillä on?". Yle. 20 October 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
Edellisen EU-komission puheenjohtajan neuvonantaja Philippe Legrain sanoo tuoreessa artikkelissaan Brussels Times -lehdessä, että valtion koko ei nyky-Euroopassa ole myöskään turvallisuuskysymys.
- ↑ "Présentation". UCLouvain. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
And since 2022, he has been writing regular columns for the Brussels Times.