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Brussels launches new international branding strategy

Brussels launches new international branding under banner ‘Perfectly imperfect’

The Brussel-Capital Region, together with the private sector and the world of academia, has joined forces to launch a new marketing initiative for the city. Under the banner “Perfectly imperfect”, the BRUSSELS branding is accompanied by a series of messages for the public and private sectors to...

Large bird of prey spotted in Brussels

A bearded vulture was spotted over Brussels recently – an unusual sight considering the massive bird of prey is normally spotted in the Alps and other mountains of southern Europe. The scavenger bird can reach a wingspan of three metres, RTBF reports, and some worry that its presence as far north...

Brussels state secretary Pascal Smet resigns over controversy from visiting Iranians and Russians

Brussels secretary of state Pascal Smet (one.brussels/Vooruit) has resigned after emails surfaced that revealed his administration not only invited an Iranian delegation and Russian politician into Belgium but also paid the associated costs of their travel. “I did not make a mistake myself, but it...

Bach Concert - MINIMES CANTAT

Submitted by AndreaWL on Sun, 06/18/2023 - 18:21

The final concert of the Minimes Cantat season is approaching! Two joyous masterpieces by Bach to look forward to — the beautiful cantatas BWV 68 and 17. Add to this the sublime part 3 of Brahms' double-choir motet Fest- und Gedenksprüche, and experience a musical journey that is both poignant and also thought-inspiring. Don't miss this unforgettable end to the season! The prelude to a beautiful summer... 

Bartender Julie Nullens to represent Belgium for second time in row at World Cocktail Championships

Julie Nullens, who is expecting her second child in a few weeks, now has something else to celebrate this summer. She will be defending Belgium for the second time in a row during the IBA (International Bartenders Association) World Cocktail Championship in Rome from 28 November to 2 December...
Europalia Georgia

Europalia: Biennial arts festival turns the spotlight on Georgia this autumn

Black Sea nation Georgia is to unveil its rich cultural identity in some 60 events across Belgium at the Europalia arts festival from 4 October to 14 January. Belgium’s invitation to the southern Caucasian country is an opportunity for the public to discover both its history of cultural exchange...

Call to cut cost of electronic payments for businesses

Belgium’s deputy prime minister and minister for the economy and employment, Pierre-Yves Dermagne, wants small shops to pay less for payments made by card instead of cash. He is proposing to reduce the cost of electronic payments from €0.056 to €0.02, which is the charge made per transaction in the...

Ukrainian refugee wins Belgian national lottery

A young Ukrainian refugee has won €500,000 from a Belgian lottery scratchcard. The National Lottery does not usually give the identities of lottery winners, but this time it confirmed that the winner was an Ukrainian man aged between 18 and 24 who has been living in the Brussels region for a year...

Brussels to examine feasibility of diagonal pedestrian crossings

Brussels is considering running a pilot scheme to see if diagonal pedestrian crossings – as seen notably at Shibuya crossroads in Tokyo which is popular for tourists seeking Instagrammable scenes – would be feasible for the capital. “Diagonal crossings have benefits,” Belgium’s mobility minister...

Samusocial activates heatwave plan for the homeless

Brussels charity Samusocial has launched its heatwave plan to help the homeless, particularly at risk of dehydration, keep cool. Temperatures are soaring in Belgium this week, with the first official heatwave of the year - defined as when the temperature reaches at least 25°C on five consecutive...

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