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30,000 teachers join protest march in Brussels

The first day of a 48-hour teachers' strike in the French-speaking education system drew 30,000 participants on Monday, according to an official police count. Teachers are protesting against the Francophone government's austerity plans and demonstrated at the MR and Les Engagés party headquarters...

Major product recall at Belgian Coca-Cola factory

Coca-Cola is carrying out a major recall of several drinks brands that were produced in Ghent and sold throughout Belgium. The products have been recalled because they contain too much chlorate, specifically in cans and returnable glass bottles of the following brands: Coca-Cola, Sprite, Fanta,...

Brussels-Prague night train service to continue beyond June 2025

The overnight Brussels to Prague train service will continue to run during the summer and autumn, European Sleeper has confirmed. Timetable problems have been resolved, said the private Belgo-Dutch company. "We have managed to organise a timetable across Germany," Chris Engelsman, co-founder of...

The Big European Pub Quiz 2025

Submitted by houseeuropeanhistory on Tue, 01/28/2025 - 16:40

After a successful pilot edition, the Big European Pub Quiz is back at the House of European History for two evenings on Thursday 20 and Friday 21 February 2025. 

With live music by Kaaly & the band and surprises, come experience the museum in a new light as we transform the Fables Room into a pub and test your general knowledge on European history, cities, languages, arts, sports and more. 

In true Pub Quiz style, the winning team will take home our special prize! 

Brussels Rhythm and Blues Club

Submitted by KateH on Tue, 01/28/2025 - 11:47

Doghouse Sam & His Magnatones + Midnight Mary

Doors 8:00pm Concert 8.45pm

PAF - €23 online (buy 5 tickets get 1 free), €25 on the door

Buy tickets here!

Let’s glow! Two light festivals shine in Mons and Brussels

Gaze upon shimmering nature scenes, marvel at brilliant projections beamed onto the urban landscape and immerse yourself in interactive luminescent installations. Illuminated trails are not confined to the Christmas period, they continue to brighten the long, dark nights of winter. Discover how the...

New Stib team connects with homeless people in metro

A new team at Brussels public transport operator Stib has been touring Brussels metro stations since November with the goal of directing homeless people and drug addicts to appropriate services. Both addicts and homeless are increasingly numerous on the Stib network, Bruzz reports. The team, called...

Iconic Brussels cafe named best bar in Europe

The new edition of the European Bar Guide has looked favourably on Belgium in its latest rankings and even granted Brussels’ La Fleur en Papier Doré a near-perfect score of 9.7/10, putting it at number one in the top 100. A legendary artists’ haunt - René Magritte, Jacques Brel, Hergé and Pierre...
International Holocaust Remembrance Day at Kazerne Dossin

International Holocaust Remembrance Day: Wreaths laid at Kazerne Dossin memorial museum

Among commemorations around the world to mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz in 1945, Kazerne Dossin in Flanders staged a solemn wreath-laying ceremony on Monday. In the presence of politicians, ambassadors and delegates from 20 different countries, wreaths were placed to...

Brussels Muzieque presents Chamber Jazz Consort concert on 10 February

Reputed for its dynamic appearances in formations ranging from intimate trios to expansive ensembles, the Chamber Jazz Consort is performing in a concert at Full Circle House in Brussels on 10 February. Featuring accomplished musicians with expertise in both classical and jazz traditions, the group...

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