13 fascinating Belgian traditions recognized as UNESCO cultural legacies
Every year, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) selects World Heritage sites or national landmarks with outstanding
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Opinion
La Kasbah: genuine Moroccan food in Brussels
Can you tell the difference between ordinary Moroccan food and excellent Moroccan food? For an example of the latter you
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How did Brussels look in the early 1980’s?
Marlow, the narrator in Joseph Conrad’s 1899 novella, Heart of Darkness, described Brussels as ‘a city that always makes me
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A 10,000 Euros power cut – Brussels’ infrastructure management can make or break small businesses
One of my favourite things about Brussels is that it is a southern city in the north. It is the
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Three deadly sins of startups and why they fail
Peter Drucker, also known as the founder of modern management, said that “if an organisation is not able to innovate,
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Spending the weekends with Brussels Refugee youth: Part II
Read the first part of this article here. Early last Saturday morning, over thirty people from all over Belgium made
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Great Country, Shame About the Neighbours – Yalta European Strategy Meeting
Visitors to last week’s YES (Yalta European Strategy) annual meeting in Kyiv will have seen the beautiful autumn colours of Kyiv’s
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Brussels Writers Series II – An unlikely love story
Most people come to Brussels for love or work. For me, it was love. Thomas, now my husband, had started
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Religious Leaders gather in Astana – 6th triennial Congress of the Leaders of World and Traditional Religions
“Today’s world is far from tranquil, as regional conflicts triggered by ethnical, religious and territorial factors keep cropping up, Religion
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Welcome to the Palace of Scaffolding: the dramedy of Palais de Justice
You’ve probably heard the jokes. “Where can you find the Palace of Scaffolding? Only in Brussels.” “What crime did the
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