It serves Belgium, particularly covering Belgium and many European countries. It originates from The Brussels Times newspaper, which was established back in 1965. It is now the largest news outlet targeting the expat community in Belgium.[2]
The media is owned by BXL Connect.
The digital site has a soft paywall and the print magazine is sold in shops and available for subscription.
History
The Brussels Times' was founded in 1965 as a broadsheet newspaper.[3] In 2014, the media and brand was revived with a new design and strategy adapted for the digital age.[citation needed] 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
The Brussels Times covers general news, business, EU Affairs, op-eds, and other topic areas. It is today the largest English-language print & 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 Binghamton University Anthropology Professor Thomas M. Wilson, 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.
Magazine
The Brussels Times publishes a bi-monthly magazine that is sold and distributed to European institutions and embassies across the city,[8] It is sold in over 300 locations in Belgium.[3]
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, Leo Cendrowicz [nl].[9] Recent covers of the magazine have been illustrated by Ghent-based Belgian cartoonist Lectr.
Derek Blyth, author of 'The 500 Hidden Secrets of Brussels', is a regular contributor.[10]
Website
Changes were made to The Brussels Times logo and website in May 2019. Sections and newsletters include:
Brussels Behind The Scenes
Belgium in Brief
EU Policy Rundown
The Recap
Impact of coronavirus
In April 2020, due to the outbreak of the coronavirus, the newspaper planned to ramp up efforts to provide timely and useful news about the evolving crisis and publicized for support on their website.
Supporters would receive The Brussels Times Magazine delivered straight to homes. The magazine is a 148-page bi-monthly print issue covering a wide range of topics from Art & Culture, Philosophy, and History to Business and EU Affairs, giving insight into important local and global investigative topics. It also provides hidden secrets and tips in order to help rediscover unknown and forgotten places in Belgium.
^"Expats in Belgium: The Brussels media hub". Belga (news agency). 20 July 2022. 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".
^Selen Temizer (2023-09-08). "Police forcibly restrain 9-year-old at school in Belgium". Anadolu Agency. 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...
