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New artwork unveiled at Porte de Hal metro station for International Women’s Day

Nuits blanches is an inspiring artistic initiative celebrating the contribution of Brussels’ nightshift workforce. The artwork by French artist Natacha Mercier was inaugurated at Porte de Hal metro station to mark International Women’s Day on 8 March. Portraying female public transport night...
Banad Festival Brussels 2024

What’s on this week: 8 to 14 March

The annual Banad Festival showcasing the capital’s Art Nouveau and Art Deco treasures, kicks off this weekend with an extensive programme of interior visits and guided tours. Some 60 architectural gems open their doors for this 8th edition, an opportunity to sneak a peek into interiors that are...

Spying poses increasing threat to Belgian security, new report reveals

Spying and counter-intelligence have replaced Jihadist-inspired terrorism as the biggest challenges to Belgium's national security, a new report has found. However, as the 16 October 2023 shootings in Brussels show, and this week's foiled plot to attack the Botanique concert hall in Brussels,...

Brussels takes action against noisy motorbikes

The Brussels region is implementing penalties for motorbikes that are too noisy, according to mobility minister Elke Van den Brandt (Groen). Van den Brandt announced the plan last October and the first pilot programme, in Evere, has just finished. “These noises are a real source of external stress...

Campaign for more swimming lessons in Brussels schools

Teachers at several primary schools in Brussels are campaigning for pupils to be offered more swimming lessons, after a recent study revealed that more than a quarter of primary schools in the region have scrapped their swimming lessons in the past year. The study by UC Leuven-Limburg college found...

'Our Voices, Our Needs': an Exhibition of the Unseen Voices of Women in Myanmar

Submitted by martineerkamp on Thu, 03/07/2024 - 04:47

“Our Voices, Our Needs”

An Exhibition of the Unseen Voices of Women in Myanmar 

An art exhibition that sheds light on the struggles of women amid Myanmar’s deteriorating humanitarian and human rights situation.

26 artists from different ethnicities, religions and backgrounds in Myanmar will showcase their daily lives, needs, and dreams through painting, dance, photography, installation and film.

Brussels Rhythm and Blues Club

Submitted by KateH on Wed, 03/06/2024 - 21:00

The Riff Brothers + Midnight Mary + late blues jam

Doors 7:30pm  Concert 9:00pm  PAF - €17 (in advance) €20 (on the door)

Only 100 places available – buy tickets here

Lufthansa strike risks 30 flights being cancelled at Brussels Zaventem this weekend

A new round of strike action by German airline Lufthansa risks disrupting travel to and from Brussels Airport at Zaventem this weekend, reports Belga. The exact dates and duration of the action have not been confirmed; unions say they are “ready for dialogue”. Cabin crew at Lufthansa have declared...

'Mystery box' shop sells undelivered parcels

A new shop in Brussels selling unclaimed packages sold its entire stock in just two days, but is expecting to resupply its shelves soon. Pile ou Face in Ixelles bought 5,000kg worth of parcels that were never collected and cannot be returned from online retailer Amazon, reselling them as mystery...

'When women stop, the world stops': Brussels to celebrate Women’s Day with call for strike

An estimated 15,000 people will participate in this year’s march in Brussels on 8 March to celebrate International Women's Day. A collective of women’s organisations is organising the sixth edition of the march, which brings together trade unionists, feminist activists and citizens. Beneath the...

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