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Flanders to screen Netflix series Adolescence in schools

Flanders has decided to use the Netflix series Adolescence as educational material to raise awareness among young people about the influence of social media on their identity and mental health, Flemish media minister Cieltje Van Achter (N-VA) has announced. The hugely successful mini-series follows...

Let there be light: Six picture-perfect abbeys and churches in the green belt

There’s nothing like coming across a majestic abbey hidden away in the countryside or a charming stone church in a sleepy village. Sometimes you’re content with just enjoying the view from the road, but sometimes you can’t resist trying the door.

The good news is you don’t have to wait to happen upon them: Here are some of our favourite abbeys and churches in the green belt around Brussels.

New Toots Jazz Club to open in Brussels’ Grand Place on 15 May

The Toots Jazz Club will open its doors just off Brussels' Grand Place on 15 May with a special evening dedicated to its namesake, the late jazz legend Toots Thielemans. Launched by jazz pianist Joachim Caffonnette and his non-profit organisation Toots Live, the new space is devoted to jazz and...

Around Art Deco: Sculpture from interwar period harmonises with van Buuren Museum and Gardens

Amid the exuberance and opulence of the Art Deco age, a darker strand of life in the interwar period reflected a climate of fear and rising political and social tension. It is precisely this juxtaposition that infuses the retrospective Around Art Deco. Interbellum Sculptures at the van Buuren...

CPAS social welfare organisations on strike over cuts to unemployment benefit

Workers at Belgium's social welfare organisations (CPAS) held a strike on Thursday to denounce the reform of long-term unemployment benefits and a general lack of resources in the social sector. Picket lines and leafleting began at 7.30 and a march was held in Brussels, resulting in several centres...

Uber protest calls for level playing field with traditional taxis

Uber drivers staged a go-slow protest through Brussels on Thursday morning during rush hour, calling on regional authorities to level the playing field between traditional taxi drivers and those working for apps such as Uber and Bolt. Drivers for the gig apps say their wages are getting lower and...

Horst Arts & Music Festival and Bosch eBike Systems: Join the party (on wheels) from Brussels to festival site in Vilvoorde

If you are planning on attending Horst Arts & Music festival 2025, why not grab an (e)bike to get there?

Bosch eBike Systems, a drive unit and solutions manufacturer for eBikes, joins forces for the second year in a row with innovative arts and music festival Horst. It offers festival-goers from Brussels the optimal bike experience for travelling to the festival from 1 to 3 May.

Arrive at Horst in a good mood

What’s on this week: 25 April to 1 May

For its 50th anniversary, the Van Buuren Museum and Gardens stages the must-see exhibition Around Art Deco. Interbellum Sculptures . Also marking the centenary of the Art Deco movement, the show highlights the intense artistic evolution of the 20th century interwar period. Set in the sublime 1920s...
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The Swedish experience: How the snus tradition helped the country achieve smoke-free status

Sweden is now officially smoke-free and on track to become one of the first countries in the world to envisage a tobacco ‘endgame’. This elusive goal is defined by the World Health Organisation as less than 5% of the adult population smoking products that burn, such as cigarettes and cigars. While...

Brussels-Ottignies rail line to close for nine days

No trains will run on the line between Ottignies and Brussels-Schuman for nine days due to track works, rail infrastructure firm Infrabel and rail operator SNCB have announced. The closure applies from 26 April to 4 May inclusive. During this period, intercity IC trains between Namur and Brussels...

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