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900 protest against police violence in Brussels

An estimated 900 people took part in a Brussels march against police violence over the weekend, marking the International Day against Police Violence and Repression on 15 March. Carrying banners with slogans such as "justice and truth for all", participants marched in solidarity "against racism and...

Knokke-Heist: Head to the Belgian coastal resort for a spring cultural feast

Three stand-out artistic events at Knokke-Heist this spring underline the coastal resort’s reputation as a cultural hotspot.

Featuring artists from Belgium and around the world, they highlight the international perspective of the popular destination.

From dazzling photographs of foreign lands to contemporary artworks dotted along the coastline and a one-day immersion in cutting edge performance, Knokke-Heist is a shining artistic beacon.

Ric Diez & friends

Submitted by xaros on Mon, 03/18/2024 - 15:29

Here's a comedian who's created quite a buzz in the last few month, since he won the goldent ticket at the Kill Tony posdcast in the US. We are happy and thrilled to host his first solo show in English in Brussels;

Abi Carter Simpson & Lateef Lovejoy

Submitted by xaros on Mon, 03/18/2024 - 15:27

Abi Carter Simpson's first appearance in Brussels was phenomenal, and it's a pleasure to have her back at The Black Sheep.  Semifinalist - Britain's Got Talent 2023
Sharing the stage with her, Lateef Lovejoy

One police officer killed, two others injured in shooting during house arrest in Charleroi

One police officer was killed and two others were injured during a house arrest in the Walloon city of Charleroi on Monday morning, reports RTBF. The police officers from a special unit of the federal police were making a house arrest in the Lodelinsart area when the suspect opened fire on them. A...

Cinema Nova’s future assured 'until 2092' following successful fundraising campaign

The historic Cinema Nova in Brussels has managed to raise €833,700 in its recent campaign, enough to acquire a 68-year lease and pay for some urgent renovation works, such as a new boiler. The 21-week fundraising campaign was a success, Bruzz reports, with the future and cultural operations of the...

Belgian royal library teams up with Google to digitise books

The Royal Library of Belgium (KBR) and Google Books are joining forces to digitise parts of KBR’s collection, significantly increasing the number of books in the library's collections available online by 2026. “As part of a partnership first launched in 2022, 100,000 books, some of which date back...

More calls for merger of Brussels police zones

The Groen and Ecolo political parties are the latest to voice support for merging Brussels’ six police zones, arguing it would increase efficiency as the city works to address rising violence linked to drug trafficking. While Flemish-speaking parties have long supported a merger, all of the French-...

'Workload is unsustainable': Aid organisations struggle to help homeless

More than 50 Brussels-based homeless relief organisations went on strike for an hour on Wednesday to draw attention to the immense pressure that the sector is facing. The symbolic action is the most significant one taken in years, Bruzz reports, reflecting the severity of the stress and exhaustion...

Map released of planned locations for new 'neutral' cash machines

The Batopin initiative from Belgium’s four main banks has released its list of locations for future cash machines, aiming to address a shortage that arose in recent years amid the digitisation of the banking sector. As online banking expanded, many banks closed bricks-and-mortar locations, leaving...

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