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VUB Doctoral Derby

Submitted by Sven De Boeck on Mon, 04/29/2024 - 14:57

"Communicate your research in an engaging way to an audience of non-experts, in no more than 3 minutes." That is what the 27 VUB Doctoral Derby participants got trained in over the last three months.

Come and join us for the grand finale in Pilar (VUB Main Campus). See what great stories all these young scientists share and vote for your favourite researcher. Drinks and snacks included, free of charge!

What? VUB Doctoral Derby
When? 21st of May 4 pm - 6 pm
Where? Pilar Box, VUB Main Campus
How? Registration required, limited space.

Tales of Art from Syria - قصص فنية من سوريا

Submitted by tzignani on Mon, 04/29/2024 - 10:25

This spring, the European Union will convene the eighth Brussels Conference on “Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region,” set to take place on April 30th (Day of Dialogue) and May 27th (Ministerial Event). Over the past thirteen years, the Brussels Conference has emerged as the primary international gathering for Syria, and as a vital platform for engaging the global community in listening to the voices of Syrian civil society and addressing their most pressing needs.

Two suspects arrested at Belgian coast in connection with possible human trafficking

Two people suspected of human trafficking were arrested on the Belgian coast during the night of Friday to Saturday, reports RTBF and Belga. The West Flanders public prosecutor's office has opened an investigation into the alleged trafficking. The two suspects were found in the company of around 30...

Electric bike sales surpass standard push-bikes for first time

Belgians now ride electric bikes more than mechanical push-bikes, according to a new study by mobility professionals Ttaxio and market intelligence experts GfK. The research showed that electric bicycles accounted for 51% (290,419 models) of all bicycle sales (569,605) last year. Belgians bought...

Brussels exports on the rise

In the past few years, the amount of goods exported from Brussels has risen sharply, the capital’s state secretary for foreign trade, Ans Persoons has announced. Welcoming the news, she said: “The Brussels region’s prosperity depends heavily on its international profile. We need a strong export...
S Trains - SNCB

Belgium to increase its suburban train service around the country

Belgium’s S (suburban) train service is set to expand, Brussels mobility minister Elke Van den Brandt (Greens) told Brussels Parliament’s mobility committee. Further extensions to the S network are planned in and around the capital later this year and in 2025, she added. The S Train is the suburban...

Rainbow House cancels debate after backlash for allowing N-VA to participate

LGBTQ+ organisation Rainbow House in Brussels has cancelled an election debate after receiving dozens of comments from francophones about N-VA's participation. In an announcement on Instagram, the organisation said it was “deeply saddened” that there would be any expectation they’d “normalise”...

Belgian police catch driver owing over €6 million in fines

Belgian police stopped a motorist in southern Limburg who owed more than €6.2 million in unpaid fines during an extensive police operation on Wednesday, reports Le Soir. The individual, who was unable to pay the fine, had his vehicle seized, local police said. The major police operation, which took...

Incidents of aggression against Brussels refuse workers on the rise

Cases of aggression against employees of the capital’s cleaning service Bruxelles-Propreté increased from 122 in 2022 to 157 in 2023, said Brussels environment minister Alain Maron (Ecolo). Most of these incidents involved verbal abuse and threats, he pointed out. Physical violence against...

SEQUENCE 032 | BEDDRU - Ine Lammers - Marine Walon

Submitted by Xavier Huysmans on Fri, 04/26/2024 - 14:31

In  “SEQUENCE 032”, contemporary art gallery Le Neuf 

Gallery presents extraordinary works by 3 artists.

  • BEDDRU (mixed media on plexiglass, until 29/06/24)

  • Ine Lammers (oil on canvas, until 29/06/24)

  • Marine Walon (acrylic on canvas, until 11/05/24)

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