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Boulevard Adolphe Max pedestrian improvements inaugurated

The pedestrian area on Boulevard Adolphe Max in Brussels is finally clear of construction vehicles and temporary barriers following a year’s worth of renovation works. Boulevard Adolphe Max, which was inaugurated in 1871 and re-laid in 1976, had seriously deteriorated. The poor condition of its...

EU Open Day Tours on democracy

Submitted by houseeuropeanhistory on Mon, 04/15/2024 - 21:28

On the 4th of May, ahead of Europe Day 2024, visitors are invited to take part in thematic guided tours on democracy, in English, French and Dutch. 

Democracy is an ancient tradition and key value for Europe but never a given, rather an endeavour, a struggle, as these tours will show the visitors. The House of European History is contributing by highlighting the struggles and complexity of democracy from its origins until today.

The tour would cover topics in different parts of the museum galleries, including for example:

Aspria - La Royal Rasante - Fire & Ice treatment

Take the plunge! Testing the benefits of an icy bath immersion coupled with ‘conscious breathing’

‘Try anything once’ is a good motto, especially if it helps combat stress and improve wellbeing. The method towards ‘conscious breathing’ – a sauna followed by an ice bath – seemed more than a little intimidating. But after trying this Fire and Ice treatment demonstrated by personal trainer Rudi...

Brussels family court hearings postponed due to staff shortages

Nearly half of all French-speaking family court hearings will be suspended between now and 30 June, the Brussels court of first instance has announced, due to a shortage of court clerks. The court ordinance makes clear that only urgent cases – such as children’s rights of residence, child...

Auderghem up in arms over works on Léonard crossroads

Brussels mobility minister Elke Van den Brandt has called a meeting with her Flemish colleague Lydia Peeters for urgent action to avoid transport misery at the Léonard crossroads, where the Brussels ring meets the E411 on the border between Auderghem and Tervuren. The row revolves around the...

Increased security for Brussels' underground paid bike parks

Parking.brussels is ramping up security in the city’s underground bike parks, hoping to increase the number of cyclists in the Belgian capital. Permanent night surveillance and a new intercom system to assist users during any problems are two of the new measures being undertaken in the De Brouckère...

Toone puppet theatre awarded European Heritage label

The Toone puppet theatre in Brussels has been awarded the European Heritage label from the European Commission. This designation puts the puppet theatre on the list of more than 60 labelled sites, five of which are now in Belgium. The Mundaneum in Mons, the Bois du Cazier in Charleroi, the...

Hallerbos gets ready to welcome thousands to wild bluebell spring blossoming

The city of Halle on the outskirts of Brussels is preparing to welcome thousands of nature lovers to the annual hyacinth festival in Hallerbos from 13 April. Each spring, the woodland site is transformed into a purple floral carpet for two weeks as millions of bluebells blossom, along with...

Spate of terror threats against schools 'not credible', authorities say

Ocam, Belgium’s federal body for combatting terrorism, has deemed a potential threat towards all of the country’s secondary schools "unlikely", though threat level three remains in place. Threat level three has been in place since the terror attack of Swedish football fans in Brussels in October,...

Eurostar terminal at Brussels-Midi to be expanded and improved

The Eurostar terminal in Brussels-Midi station will undergo major renovation, with work expected to last until summer 2025. Every year, an average of 2.2 million passengers travelling on Eurostar trains between Brussels and London pass through the terminal, where they are processed by customs and...

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