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Don't miss this Mass :)

Submitted by AndreaWL on Thu, 10/24/2019 - 22:00

There are a few works in the vast sacred music repertoire of the last five centuries that inspire the listener more than all the others [Handel’s Messiah, Mozart’s Requiem, Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis, Mendelssohn’s Paulus and Elijah, and Verdi’s Requiem are outstanding examples], but the one work that shines out among them all is the great B-minor Mass of Johann Sebastian Bach. It encapsulates 25 years of composition to the Glory of God; after all Bach himself signed his sacred works “SDG : Soli Deo Gloria”.

Researchers mine Brussels sewers for gold and silver

Brussels universities VUB and ULB, together with Lucia de Brouckère University College, are working on the project Sublimus to develop an inexpensive and sustainable method for harvesting gold and silver from the sludge collected in Brussels’ sewage treatment plants. Most of this sludge is...

Most Belgians want to scrap daylight savings time

According to a poll carried out by the federal government over the summer, 83% of people living in Belgium are behind the EU directive to scrap daylight savings time by 2021. The clocks go back in all European Union countries this Sunday at 3.00. EU authorities decided last year to scrap the system...

Moving to Brussels

Submitted by Angel1 on Thu, 10/24/2019 - 15:15

Looking for a house or an apartment in Brussels?

contact 32477561829

Maths,Phys, Chem & Econ.

Submitted by amastan5 on Thu, 10/24/2019 - 14:59

Tutoring given in three possible languages (FR, EN, SP) in: Math, Physics, Chemistry & Economics. All levels including University (Eng. /Med./GMAT) and in particular the International (IB), European (EB) & French Baccalaureates, IGCSC, A Levels, AP, SAT, GMAT... Used to International schools curriculums (BSB, ISB & St Johns). Extensive experience, former teacher of the European Schools, effective teaching method, comes home. Tel: O475 91 67 67

Maths, Phys, Chem & Econ.

Submitted by amastan5 on Thu, 10/24/2019 - 14:47

Tutoring given in three possible languages (FR, EN, SP) in: Math, Physics, Chemistry & Economics. All levels including University (Eng. /Med./GMAT) and in particular the International (IB), European (EB) & French Baccalaureates, IGCSC, A Levels, AP, SAT, GMAT... Used to International schools curriculums (BSB, ISB & St Johns). Extensive experience, former teacher of the European Schools, effective teaching method, comes home. Tel: O475 91 67 67

What’s on this week: 25-31 October

Ever seen an elephant sit on a Volkswagen bug? Well you can at Docks, as the Elephant Parade continues at the shopping centre into next month. The Elephant Parade is an free international exhibition of hand-painted baby elephant sculpture that are popping up in public spaces around the world. The...

Truck containing 39 bodies entered UK from Belgium

Belgium's federal prosecutor has opened an investigation after 39 bodies were found in a refrigerated truck in the UK which had passed through Zeebrugge port. The truck's driver, a 25-year-old from Northern Ireland, was arrested on suspicion of murder. British prime minister Boris Johnson described...

Two night trains a week confirmed from Brussels to Vienna

More details have emerged about the new overnight train service from Brussels to Vienna, which is due to launch in mid-January. The Nightjet service will run twice a week to the Austrian capital, the country's state railway operator ÖBB announced at a press conference this week. Trains will depart...

Beat the Brussels stress: Why everyone should try boxing

We've all had one of those tough days when a walk, a run or a workout has made us feel better. But have you ever considered boxing?

"Boxing boosts confidence," says Reney Nazim, group well-being manager at Aspria. "The benefits go beyond the physical and into the realm of mental and emotional health."

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