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Mons’ new heritage museum The Collections House offers a modern perspective of the city’s history

It’s a double celebration for the city of Mons this spring with the inauguration of its new museum complex CAP (Culture, Art and Patrimoine) and the opening of the major exhibition Rodin. A modern Renaissance . The complex, located near the Grand Place, consists of three spaces: the newly-...

Rare Chinese treasure stolen from the Royal Museum of Mariemont in Wallonia

An imperial Chinese porcelain wine jar – categorised as a Wallonia-Brussels Federation treasure – has been stolen from the Royal Museum of Mariemont in the province of Hainaut. Three individuals broke into the museum on Sunday morning at around 4.00 and removed the object of “inestimable value”,...

Brussels' under-used offices increasingly converted into homes

A quarter of new housing in Brussels is converted from office spaces, according to a new edition of perspective.brussels’s office observatory. The 40th issue of the observatory focused in particular on office redevelopment, RTBF reports. Office occupancy was impacted by changes in work organisation...

Proximus to sell off part of its art collection

Telecommunications company Proximus is selling off some of the works in its extensive art collection, which includes 600 pieces. Some 70 of those will be auctioned by Christie's in Brussels later this year, from 11 to 25 September, including works by Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein and Damien Hirst...

Brussels restaurants face uncertain future amid skyrocketing costs

Brussels restaurants are sounding the alarm over sharp increases in their operating costs, with many saying they are barely breaking even. A number of eating establishments in the capital have already closed their doors, Bruzz reports, including Bonsoir Clara, a fixture on Rue Dansaert for almost...

Teachers plan big strike for Tuesday 23 April

French-speaking education unions will be out in force next Tuesday in Brussels, with a one-day strike affecting classes. Unions are calling for “one last major action” before the 9 June European and regional elections and the end of the school year in early July. “The message is clear: it is...

Rare train wagon unearthed by archaeologists in Antwerp confirmed as British

Archaeologists made a surprise discovery when excavating Antwerp citadel ahead of a ring road project. As they dug around a wall of the former defensive fortress, they unearthed a red metal structure. It turned out to be an extremely rare wagon from a 1930s London North Eastern Railway (LNER) train...

Come rain or shine, the first 'guinguette' summer bars open this weekend

It’s a seasonal tradition in Brussels: each year, summer bars familiarly known as guinguettes grace the city’s parks. Despite the dismal weather, guinguettes Fabiola in King Baudouin Park, Jette and André in Laeken Park are opening this Saturday. Meanwhile, the capital’s five other summer bars will...
Protesters at NatCon Conference in Saint-Josse in Brussels

Right-wing conservative conference went ahead in Brussels despite attempts to shut it down

A hard-right National Conservatism Conference in Brussels that sparked a political outcry, finally went ahead despite attempts by local politicians to shut it down, report local media. The event at the Claridge venue in Saint-Josse-ten-Noode was cancelled twice by mayor Emir Kir. He issued a ban on...

Hairstylist at Home: Professional and personalised service serving clients in Brussels

With 30 years of hair styling experience, Amir enjoys the more personal service he can offer clients when visiting them in their home.

After working for international brands and owning his own salon, the hairdresser launched his own company Hairstylist at Home. He found the one-on-one relationship ensured a more creative partnership.

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