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10 Belgian communes with funky names

30 September 201830 September 2018 Rosetti Rivera

Nasty is the name of a hamlet in Hertfordshire, England. The French have a municipality called Condom. Hell is a

Architecture Belgium Brussels city In focus

After 16 years of works the Passage du Nord looks the same as it did in 1881

28 September 2018 Admin BE

Introduction and Background History Between 1820 and 1860 Brussels was touched by the craze for shopping galleries. As such 10

Environment Health In focus Lifestyle Transport Velobuy

Get a free e-bike test and explore the local bicycle market

27 September 201827 September 2018 Martin Vieira Dieste

Investing in an electric bicycle can be a big commitment, with prices starting at around 1,000 Euros for a quality

Belgium Cult'Art Flanders History In focus World War I

In 1918 a British soldier helped a dying German soldier on the fields of West Flanders – discover their story

26 September 201826 September 2018 Admin BE

November 1931 A British soldier reads in the Daily Mail a small article about a certain Miss Anny Rutz moving

Belgium Diplomatic Bag In focus News UNICEF United Nation

Minister Reynders and Queen Mathilde address reintegration of child soldiers

25 September 2018 Admin BE

In the margins of the United Nations Ministerial Week in New York, Belgium organized a high-level event on the reintegration

Belgium Brussels Flanders In focus Wallonia

“Should English become the third official language in Brussels?” – Philippe Van Parijs

25 September 201826 September 2018 Admin BE

Fullcircle provokes innovative ways of thinking, viewing and acting in the world. It is an English-speaking membership organisation that brings

Belgium Cult'Art Flanders History In focus Opinion Wallonia

13 fascinating Belgian traditions recognized as UNESCO cultural legacies

21 September 2018 Rosetti Rivera

Every year, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) selects World Heritage sites or national landmarks with outstanding

Belgium Brussels In focus Opinion

How did Brussels look in the early 1980’s?

20 September 201829 December 2018 Martin Westlake

Marlow, the narrator in Joseph Conrad’s 1899 novella, Heart of Darkness, described Brussels as ‘a city that always makes me

Art BOZAR Cinema Cult'Art In focus

Chris Marker – Memories of the Future: the cinema avant-garde enigma

19 September 201819 September 2018 Admin BE

The author, film director, multimedia artist and musician Chris Marker was one of the most prolific artists of his generation

Architecture Belgium Brussels History In focus Opinion

Welcome to the Palace of Scaffolding: the dramedy of Palais de Justice

15 September 20184 October 2018 Rosetti Rivera

You’ve probably heard the jokes. “Where can you find the Palace of Scaffolding? Only in Brussels.” “What crime did the