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Portrait: Edith Cavell

3 August 20196 August 2019 Deborah O'Donoghue

I grew up being told about Edith Cavell. According to family lore, she was my distant cousin. A British clergyman’s

Foodie In focus Opinion Portugal Tourism

Pão de Ló de Margaride: A tradition that endures in Portugal

2 August 20192 August 2019 Mauricio Ruiz

In a small house at the foot of the hill an old woman crumbles a piece of bread with her

Belgium Cult'Art History Literature Opinion

The Belgian writer Suzanne Lilar: A Feminist’s Quest for Unity

1 August 2019 Margareta Hanes

Purple was her favourite colour. A symbol of restraint, discreetly evoking the mélange of fervid red and soothing blue. This

Diplomatic Bag Lebanon Opinion Volunteer

How far would you go to Give Hope? Volunteering in Lebanon

1 August 20191 August 2019 Niki Papadogiannakis

For many, volunteering is an activity that habitually takes place throughout the years. For some individuals, volunteering begins at

Gent Opinion Travel Pulse

Ghent in Motion: An exciting new audio-visual experience

27 July 2019 Martin Banks

Ghent has a new “must” visit – Ghent in Motion, an exciting new audio-visual experience. It is located in one

Cult'Art History In focus Opinion Woluwe Saint Lambert

The curious history of Château Malou

27 July 201927 July 2019 Rosetti Rivera

You will find parks of all types and sizes all over Brussels. But rarely will you come across one that

Entertainment Literature Opinion

Debut thriller from a Brussels-based author: Sea of Bones by Deborah O’Donoghue

26 July 201927 July 2019 Martin Westlake

Since coming to Brussels in 2015 –she lives in Ixelles– Deborah O’Donoghue has been busy writing a novel but, just

Art Cult'Art Opinion Philosophy

Searching for lost time: The Bather by the Belgian Painter Léon Spilliaert

22 July 20191 August 2019 Margareta Hanes

Time is elusive. It slips through our fingers unrelentingly, with cold indifference and an unwavering sense of superiority. We chase

Belgium Brussels History Opinion

Palace of the Nation, the place where Belgian independence was forged

21 July 2019 Rosetti Rivera

Across the north gate of the Brussels Park along Rue de la Loi stands the majestic Palace of the Nation,

Festival Opinion Travel Pulse UK

Tired of the Edinburgh Arts Festival? Try Manchester instead

20 July 201922 July 2019 Martin Banks

It’s not just the world-famous Edinburgh Festival where culture vultures can get their fill this summer. A less well-known, but