Kristian McCann, Author at Brussels Express

Belgian war correspondent to receive Carnegie Wateler Peace Prize

17 July 201818 July 2018 Kristian McCann

Belgian war correspondent Rudi Vranckx will receive the 2018 Carnegie Wateler Peace Prize. Vranckx is being commeded on the 26

Belgium Football History In focus Lifestyle World Cup

What language do they sing the Belgian national anthem during football games?

28 June 201829 June 2018 Kristian McCann

Tonight, Belgium v England. The biggest challenge Belgium will have faced this World Cup. Yet, the omens look good, as

Brussels Entrepreneurs In focus Opinion

#DeLaReussiteParmiVous

25 June 201827 June 2018 Kristian McCann

Brussels is a thriving cosmopolitan and modern city. However, the gleam of the shiny HQs and tall modern skyscrapers casts

Entertainment Film In focus

Vintage Film Awards 2018

16 June 201816 June 2018 Kristian McCann

Some things get better with age: wine, cheese, and evidently, movies! This is the motto of The Vintage Film Awards

In focus Interview Lifestyle Portugal Wine

Patricia Marques: Mrs. Portuguese Wine in Belgium

7 June 20187 June 2018 Kristian McCann

Wine has been a long-lived craft in Portugal for thousands of years. The unique grapes and the Atlantic climate lends

In focus Lifestyle

Brussels and London: how do they compare?

5 June 201816 June 2018 Kristian McCann

Brussels isn’t usually compared to cities like London – that spot traditionally is reserved for Paris. However, with both being

Beer Britain Entertainment History

Why was Stella Artois known as ‘wife beater’ in Britain?

5 June 201812 June 2018 Kristian McCann

Stella Artois, Belgium’s most successful international brewer, is presented as a classic continental beverage in the UK. “C’est cidre, not

Health In focus Lifestyle

World No Tobaco Day

31 May 201816 June 2018 Kristian McCann

World No Tobacco Day is an event observed around the world every year on 31st of May. It aims to

Football In focus Lifestyle World Cup

Belgium v England: too close to call?

30 May 201814 June 2018 Kristian McCann

As the FIFA 2018 World Cup draws nearer, we enter the last month of preparation before England face the toughest

Belgium Brussels In focus Religion

Ramadan in Belgium

29 May 201814 June 2018 Kristian McCann

It is that time of year again when thousands of Muslims across the globe join together in the observance of