Brussels and Bratislava face EMA showdown
Brussels and Bratislava are competing to host a lucrative European Union Agency that has to relocate from London after the
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Opinion
Why Milano would be the perfect home for EMA?
“Milano is ready” says its mayor Giuseppe Sala. “The new EMA headquarters? Ready. It is “Il Pirellone”, in the heart
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Mikel Santiago in Brussels – A life of writing with risk
“I started writing when I moved to Ireland. I felt it was important to record everything I was leaving behind,
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When the Human Rights issue becomes the Big Elephant in the Room
U.S. President Donald Trump just met with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte today for their very first bilateral talks. They discussed
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Discovering Brussels’ Old Taverns
The old stock exchange building, la Bourse, stands quiet overlooking a crowded Anspach boulevard, streams of people walking by, delivery
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Armistice Day: a time to remember
Armistice Day is a national holiday in Belgium, and is held annually on 11th November to commemorate the signing of
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What does a quartet taste like? Ask Pierre Marcolini and the String Quartet
“When I make chocolate I become a composer. In the confectionary lab I try to produce a melody of flavors.
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How to stay connected with your family?
Brussels accounts for 30% of all of the new start up companies in Belgium, according to Quentin Nerinckx of BNP
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Does it really matter if Belgium is a monarchy or a republic?
Having been indoctrinated by French education from my youngest age, I have always been in favour of republics rather than
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Café Portugal: the House of Portugal in Brussels
“Back in 1993, if you would have told me that I was going to live more than 20 years in
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