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Brussels prepares emergency plan for large-scale flooding

The Brussels region is developing a plan to tackle large-scale flooding, which is expected to become more frequent as a result of climate change. Flooding is one of the main natural risks for Brussels, which is why the region already has done significant work in prevention and protection,...

Record number of tech companies leaving Brussels

While a record number of IT companies are leaving the Belgian capital, the loss is offset by the continuous creation of digital start-ups, new figures have revealed. An estimated 166 tech companies left Brussels in 2023 – almost four times more than a decade earlier when just 45 packed up and moved...

‘Classical Women’ charity concert to be held on 12 March at the W:Hall in Woluwé St. Pierre.

Submitted by Sarah Crew on Sat, 02/22/2025 - 11:51

This is a major event for our association, with the participation of musicians of international renown.

Carnival in Binche - Belga

Carnival season: Belgian cities prepare to celebrate their folklore traditions

Beware scissor-wielding ladies and masked men lobbing oranges and onions as carnival season descends on Belgium. On the eve of Lent, towns around the country are getting ready to throw a good celebration. The centrepiece of carnival is a procession characterised by revellers wearing outlandish...
MusVerre - Fezer_Simone_flowering out into the world_Photo Gottfried Stoppel

Heart of glass: MusVerre in northern France explores the human body in year-long exhibition

Coloured glass spikes embellish the red-brick homes surrounding MusVerre , a first inkling of how the village of Sars-Poteries still cherishes its once flourishing glassware industry. These decorative waterproofing objects ( pictured belo w ) glint away within the pastoral landscape of the Avesnois...

Backlog in postal deliveries 'clearing up quickly' after Bpost strike ends

A strike at Bpost ended on Wednesday evening and the backlog of mail and parcels that accumulated while distribution centres were blocked is expected to be cleared quickly, according to the postal company. Unions lifted the blockades "to give priority to dialogue", they said, and reached a...

Cycling still on the rise in Brussels despite bad weather

The number of cyclists commuting during the morning rush hour in Brussels increased by 4% last year compared to 2023 in spite of record rainfall, according to the latest annual report from the Brussels Bicycle Observatory. The increase in the number of cyclists observed between the morning rush...

Get a Clue! - An Improvised Murder Mystery

Submitted by improbubble on Fri, 02/21/2025 - 10:17

Witness a murder and help us find the killer!
Do you love Poirot, Jessica Fletcher, Miss Marple, Sherlock Holmes, Nancy Drew or even the game Clue ? Well join us for a suspenseful evening of murder, intrigue, plot twists and even interactive theatre where you help us catch the killer or maybe even kill someone yourselves; anything can happen in our improvised murder mystery!

The Brontës, Brussels and Bozar: Brussels author Helen MacEwan explores the city through the prism of Charlotte Brontë’s ‘Villette’

2025 is Art Deco year, and among other architectural jewels Brussels will be celebrating Victor Horta’s Palais des Beaux-Arts, ‘Bozar’. The building, created in the Art Deco style Horta embraced when Art Nouveau fell out of favour, is a testament to his genius. But for years I have been celebrating...

Scenes From a Marriage Improv Show

Submitted by improbubble on Fri, 02/21/2025 - 10:14

Scenes From a Marriage: An Anatomy of Love.

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