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Human vs animal: Artist Monira Al Qadiri taps into Ancient Egyptian culture to explore power relationship

Two towering figures herald Kuwaiti artist Monira Al Qadiri’s solo exhibition The Archaeology of Beasts : four powerful new installations occupying the space in and around Bozar’s rotunda. The imposing black-glossed Egyptian animal deities – Anubis and Khnum – stand triumphantly in a hyper-...

Brussels’ original Ideas Festival returns from 29 November to 1 December

Brussels’ original Ideas Festival returns this winter for its third edition. For a full weekend, from Friday 29 November to Sunday 1 December, Full Circle House will be the meeting point for thought-provoking ideas, stimulating activities and diverse entertainment, all coming together under this...

The Noise Next Door - Freewheeling

Submitted by xaros on Mon, 11/18/2024 - 17:22

The Noise Next Door: Freewheeling Buckle up… You’re in for a hell of a ride! The quickest wits in comedy are here to take you on a totally improvised tour around YOUR weirdest and wildest ideas. The Noise Next Door are going hell for leather in this brand new show as they race through a priceless parade of off-the-cuff gags, scenes and songs, all based on your suggestions. The Noise Next Door are twelve-time sell-out veterans of The Edinburgh Fringe and have appeared on ‘The One Show’ (BBC One), ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ (ITV1), and ‘Roast Battle’ (Comedy Central).

Man charged with murder of partner and two children in Ixelles

A man has been charged with the triple murder of his 40-year old partner and her two children - aged 13 and one - whose bodies were found in a house in the Brussels neighbourhood of Ixelles on Saturday. “The Brussels Capital/Ixelles police received a call from a concerned family member who had been...

Spot checks on trucks at Zeebrugge reveal major failings

Police and inspection services have reported that no fewer than 86 out of 168 lorries checked at Zeebrugge are not fulfilling requirements for rest periods. The large-scale control operation involving 110 police officers and inspection staff in two car parks at the Belgian port focused on transport...

Two-thirds of shops caught selling tobacco to minors

More than 70% of traders in Belgium ignored the ban on selling cigarettes to minors (under 18) during a series of recent spot checks, according to recent government statistics. In the light of these findings, stricter penalties, such as closing the offending shops, are being considered. This...

Half a million Belgian workers to get automatic pay rise on 1 January

Many workers in Belgium will benefit from a 3.5% salary increase next year, it has been announced. The 3.5% indexation will mainly affect employees in the hotel and catering, international trade, logistics, transport and food sectors. Wage indexation will apply to numerous joint committees -...

Art, Poetry and Motherhood: Book launch and exhibition by Brussels artist Mimi Kunz

In her new book Mother Tongue , Brussels-based artist and poet Mimi Kunz vividly recounts the story of her daughter’s birth and first year of life. As she shares her experience of being a young mother and her moments of marvel, fear, and laughter, a revelation occurs. The body of mother and child...
Snow in the Hautes Fagnes national park in Belgium - WBT

Cold snap to arrive in Belgium from Wednesday, with some snowfall and gusty winds

Following record high temperatures in October, Belgium is now bracing for its first cold spell of the season, reports Sudinfo. From Wednesday, the mercury will drop sharply with the cold snap accompanied by snowfall and wind gusts of up to 70km/h. The sub-zero temperatures in the south of the...

Three quarters of Brussels hospitals face major financial issues

Three out of four Brussels hospitals are unable to pay their bills, according to the federation representing all of the city's care institutions, Gibbis, following the annual national study on the sector by Belfius. Accumulated losses for hospital in Brussels reached €86 million in 2023, Bruzz...

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