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Prison overcrowding reaches record high

Overcrowding in Belgium's prisons has reached a record high, with unions warning that “such a situation leads to escalations”. There are 12,012 inmates in Belgium's prisons – the first time the 12,000 mark has been passed, the prison administration acknowledged in Het Nieuwsblad, confirming a...

Tractor procession heads for Brussels as farmers strike across Belgium

Farmers across Belgium are continuing their strike in coordinated actions, mirroring similar movements taking place in France and Germany as the industry – family farms in particular – struggles to stay profitable. Actions included blockades of major highways and intersections - including the A12...

Comedy night w/ Ignacio Lopez & Tim Hill

Submitted by xaros on Wed, 01/31/2024 - 17:16

Comedy sensation Ignacio Lopez is coming to Brussels for the first time (as seen on Live at The Apollo). 

Ignacio Lopez is a Spanish/Welsh comedian based in Cardiff. 

Fawlty Towers Dining Experience

Submitted by xaros on Wed, 01/31/2024 - 17:13

Fawlty Towers dining experience!

For the first time in Belgium!

To this day, Fawlty Towers is still regarded as the greatest ever British sitcom.

This Fawlty Towers theme evening is provided by John Cleese impersonator, Ed Wells, the only 6' 7" Basil Fawlty impersonator who is the same height, walks the walk, and talks the talk: "You know, you really do look like me." - John Cleese.

Alcohol-free campaign Tournée Minérale kicks off on 1 February

Belgium’s month-long sobriety challenge Tournée Minérale launches on 1 February, inviting citizens to take a temporary break from alcohol. While some countries around the world are saying goodbye to Dry January, others like Belgium reserve the second and shortest month of the year for a period of...

Belgian brewery numbers fall for first time in 20 years

The number of breweries in Belgium has fallen for the first time in two decades, new figures reveal. The Belgian Brewers Federation noted 417 firms in business at the end of 2023, 13 less than in 2022, with smaller firms most affected. This is partly to be expected given the steep rise in energy...

50,000 people place themselves on gambling blacklist

Belgium’s official gambling regulator – the Gaming Commission – has already recorded some 50,000 gamblers who have voluntarily excluded themselves from gambling on its blacklist. In 2023, nearly some 5,964 people voluntarily excluded themselves from gambling according to the list, launched in 2004...

Belgium adopts new rules on police use of bodycams

The use of bodycams - cameras attached to a police officer’s uniform that record images and sounds during interventions - will now be regulated, justice minister Paul Van Tigchelt and interior minister Annelies Verlinden have announced. The new law that has come into force has been passed to help...

Cities of Lost Memory - Art Supper

Submitted by Full Circle on Tue, 01/30/2024 - 13:30

Discuss art, history & archaeology over dinner.His Indian ink drawings of historical events and figures offer us a perception of history that is neither smooth nor comfortable. He brings vestiges of our past to life, offering a guided tour of history through his drawings. Just like an archaeologist, he brings the vestiges of the past to life in the present, offering us, through his visual perspective, an alternative tour of History.

Cities of Lost Memory

Submitted by Full Circle on Tue, 01/30/2024 - 12:31

To visit the exhibition, please make an appointment.

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