Palace of the Nation, the place where Belgian independence was forged
Across the north gate of the Brussels Park along Rue de la Loi stands the majestic Palace of the Nation,
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Opinion
Tired of the Edinburgh Arts Festival? Try Manchester instead
It’s not just the world-famous Edinburgh Festival where culture vultures can get their fill this summer. A less well-known, but
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60 years ago the painter Mark Rothko visited Brussels
After emigrating from Daugavpils, Latvia, when he was 10 years old, Mark Rothko returned to continental Europe only three times
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Portrait: Laurent Thieule – Director, Committee of the Regions, EU
Name: Laruent Thieule Nationality: French Profession: Director, Committee of the Regions, EU “In Belgium we’re totally divided . . .
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Volunteer your time and skills to give hope
Why do we help other people? Of course, most will say that we help our family and close friends because
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Stéphane Mandelbaum: a tribute to the forgotten neo-expressionist artist at the Jewish Museum in Brussels
The first thing you notice is his long, sturdy face. Resentment and traces of fatigue nourish the slightly enlarged eyes,
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Horta Museum: In the home of the Belgian who revolutionized 19th century architecture
You’ve probably heard of him so many times. Victor Horta, the Belgian architect widely hailed as the father of Art
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“I would absolutely have voted for Brexit” – an interview with a Brexiteer living in Belgium
Alan Anderson grew up in Manchester. He moved to Brussels in 1970, returned to the UK in 1972, came back
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Why Green MEPs should vote for Ursula von der Leyen
Every five years – the same procedure: a President of the EU Commission is nominated and the European Parliament (EP)
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Looking back on a year of activities empowering refugee women and youth
As the summer officially starts, so does it mark the end of another cycle of activities In the SB Espoir
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