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A quarter of Brussels residents have no easy access to green space

Almost a quarter of a million Brussels residents lack a park within walking distance, and the percentage of green space is below the norm in many municipalities, according to an analysis by Greenpeace Belgium and DataLab. The study found that the problem was particularly acute in municipalities...
Station Europe in Place Luxembourg lights up for Pink October

Station Europe lights up for Pink October breast cancer awareness month

The European Parliament showed its support for the launch of the Breast Cancer Awareness Month by illuminating Station Europe in pink on 1 October. Marking the start of Pink October, the symbolic act shined a light on the importance of breast cancer prevention, early detection and support for those...

New record for Belgium's Museum Pass

Belgium’s largest museum subscription, the Museum Pass, recorded more than one million visits in the past year – from September 2023 to September 2024 – new figures have revealed. The organisation that offers the card, MuseumPASSmusées, said that this was is a record, in the scheme which was set up...

Pope plans to initiate sainthood process for King Baudouin

The Pope has announced that he will initiate the beatification process of Belgium's late King Baudouin upon his return to Rome, after a visit to Belgium marked by sharp criticism regarding handling of the Church’s sex abuse scandal and regressive comments on abortion. “On my return to Rome, I will...

Salaries in Belgium: Brussels remains city with highest wages

Brussels remains the Belgian city with the highest wages, according to new figures from the Belgian statistics office Statbel. The gross average salary per month for the Brussels region was €4,748 in 2022, which was 16% more than the national average of just above €4,000. A year earlier, the figure...

Guilty plea aims to avoid lengthy trials and clear backlog

A new law now allows defendants charged with a crime to submit a guilty plea in Belgian courts, potentially avoiding lengthy trails while helping clear a backlog of cases. Guilty pleas are the norm in many justice systems around the world, including the US, but are now being used for the first time...

1 October strike: no flights from Brussels or Charleroi

No flights will depart from Brussels or Charleroi airports on 1 October due to a nationwide strike intended to draw attention to poor working conditions in the security, cleaning and catering sectors. Unions are striking because they want respect, decent working conditions and fair wages for...

Up in the air! Balloon Museum immersive experience opens at Brussels Expo on 11 October

The appetite for immersive experiences appears unsatiable with a new museum ready to launch in the capital. After Impressionist and Surrealist art, bubbles and optical illusions, it is now inflatable art that is being given the immersive treatment. The Balloon Museum exhibition EmotionAir will be...

Museum Night Fever at the House of European History

Submitted by houseeuropeanhistory on Mon, 09/30/2024 - 17:41

For this year’s edition of Museum Night Fever, step back in time at the House of European History, destination: the Roaring Twenties!

Throughout the evening, come by the museum to learn more about Europe in the vibrant era of the 1920s through our standing tours, specially chosen objects, cabaret shows, swing dance workshops and jazz concerts.

In between your Lindy Hop and Charleston, grab a refreshment at the bar, which will be open all evening serving wine, beer and soft drinks. 

Restaurant Bouillon crowned Brussels’ new shrimp croquette champion

Brussels boasts a new shrimp croquette champion after Bouillon was named the winner of the coveted 2024 award at the annual Eat Festival. The city-centre establishment won first prize, followed by Brasserie Ommegang and Lola in second and third place respectively. Bouillon in Rue des Dominicains is...

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