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Better reimbursement of train passes for 100,000 commuters

Employees who take the train to work and are not reimbursed by their employer will have to pay less for their season ticket from this summer, following the approval of a new collective bargaining agreement from the National Labour Council. The agreement affects some 100,000 commuters, according to...

Cinquantenaire Park: Four-month culture festival kicks off on 13 April ahead of Belgian bicentenary

Belgium gears up for its 2030 bicentenary by launching a new festival that aims to elevate Cinquantenaire Park to the capital’s “place to be”. Horizon 2030 kicks off on 13 April with urban activities, including workshops, talks and mini-exhibitions, as well as evening concerts by Mentissa and Puggy...

Bach Concert - Minimes Cantat

Submitted by AndreaWL on Tue, 04/09/2024 - 14:22

In this month's programme, an early harpsichord concerto becomes a sinfonia and a dramatically expressive chorus in one of Bach's most ambitious cantatas, vividly illustrating the transformation of hardship and suffering to peace and joy. Preceding it, a rare cantata from Sebastian Knüpfer, who held Bach's Leipzig post a half century before the Cantor.

Brussels must step up measures to combat air pollution, experts warn

Brussels needs stronger measures to combat air pollution from car traffic, an open letter from 140 health and environmental experts has warned. The Belgian capital has some of the highest levels of air pollution in Europe and the experts say that the low-emission zone legislation, which provides...

Activists prevent eviction of 80 occupants from Ixelles squat

A mobilisation involving several hundred activists prevented the planned eviction of 80 people occupying an empty building in the Brussels commune of Ixelles. The eviction, which was due to take place following a court application by the building’s owner, was cancelled in view of the size of the...

Public Opening of Bellum et Artes - Europe and the Thirty Years’ War

Submitted by houseeuropeanhistory on Mon, 04/08/2024 - 16:18

On the evening of Saturday 27 April, the House of European History invites you to the opening of its new temporary exhibition Bellum et Artes (War and Arts), about the role of the arts during the Thirty Years' War (1618–1648). 

Culinary art in a convivial setting: Gastronomic restaurant Menssa is an innovative experience

Dining at Menssa , a creative, organic restaurant set back from leafy Avenue de Tervuren in Woluwe-Saint-Pierre, is no ordinary gastronomic experience. It is an incredible journey of flavours, from the moment you are seated on plush sofas and served exquisite cocktails and amuse-bouches, to the...

Brussels Muzieque string trio concert at the MIM on 20 April

Classical music collaborative Brussels Muzieque presents an evening of unorthodox string music in a concert by a Violins and Viola trio at the Musical Instruments Museum on 20 April. Embark on a captivating musical journey with this unorthodox setting, defying convention with its distinctive...

Belgium’s three most dangerous stations are in Brussels

The top three most dangerous railway stations in Belgium are all located in Brussels, according to new figures from federal mobility minister Georges Gilkinet (Ecolo). Brussels-Midi, Brussels-North and Brussels-Central register the most criminal offences of all Belgian railway stations, Bruzz...

Belgian food price inflation slowing down

Supermarket food price inflation has stalled to its lowest level in a year, up 2.7%, according to new research from consumer association Test-Achats. The slowdown comes after a rise of 24% in two years, Le Soir reports, and prices are unlikely to return to the levels they were at before the sudden...

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