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In conversation with Elspeth Beard: St John’s school talks to the intrepid motorcyclist and architect on 1 June

Round-the-world solo motorcyclist and award-winning architect Elspeth Beard is the guest of honour at St John's International School in Waterloo on 1 June. The British personality will appear in the school’s Speaker Series ‘In conversation with’ that’s open to the public and free. It’s described as...

Stromae calls off entire tour, ticket holders to be refunded

Belgian singer Stromae has announced that he will be cancelling the rest of his world tour ‘Multitude’, saying on social media networks that he needs more rest than he had initially expected. The acclaimed singer, whose real name is Paul Van Haver, has been largely absent from the public eye for...

Poppy monitors users' driving style - and blocks bad road users

Car-share company Poppy has been using a new system to monitor how safely people drive its cars since 1 January, the operator has announced. Using that data to assess driving styles, the company has already banned around 400 users for unsafe driving. Poppy, which is owned by Volkswagen distributor...

What’s on this week: 12-18 May

Brussels Pride Week is stuffed full of activities leading up to the big Belgian and European Pride Parade and Village. This annual celebration of the LGBTQ+ community takes in such events as queer karaoke, the Pimp my Pride workshop and, naturally, big screen broadcasts of the Eurovision Song...
Baroque in Florence exhibition at Bozar

Baroque in Florence: Jewel box exhibition shines a light on over-shadowed art movement

While Florence is reputed as the birthplace of the Renaissance, the Italian culture capital is less known for its poetic style of Baroque art, which blossomed during the 17th century. If that’s one reason to visit the exhibition Baroque in Florence at Bozar, the other is to plunge into a...

Workshop Your Story with David Labi

Submitted by Full Circle on Wed, 05/10/2023 - 09:46

Bring your own story – be it personal, organisational, or brand – to this hands-on workshop experience. Storytelling maestro David Labi will guide the group through a series of engaging exercises, helping each participant reflect on captivating their audience to achieve key objectives. Pick up some theory, tools, and tricks to help, and get some peer feedback in an environment that's creative, supportive, and fun.

These are Brussels' 10 most expensive streets to buy a home

The most expensive street on which to buy a house or apartment in the Brussels region can be found, perhaps unsurprisingly, in leafy Uccle according to the latest data from property listings giant Immoweb. Avenue des Châlets, in the Prince d'Orange neighbourhood of Uccle, leads the pack with an...

Two Brussels pizzerias make European top 50 ranking

Two Brussels eateries have made it on to a list of the top 50 pizzerias in Europe: La Pizza è Bella Gourmet (12th place) in Etterbeek and La Piola Pizza (15th place) in Saint-Josse-Ten-Noode. The number one spot in the ranking was claimed by Satoria Panatieri in Spain, with the top five rounded out...

Monuments authority against proposed design for Schuman roundabout

The Royal Commission for Monuments and Sites (CRMS) has come out against proposed changes to the Schuman roundabout in Brussels. The CRMS issued an unfavourable opinion in regards to the installation of a green roof over the site, RTBF reports. According to the commission, the steel canopy of...

Brussels region calls for stricter rules on airport noise

As court cases regarding noise from Brussels Airport drag on for years, the Belgian capital’s environment minister is looking to “find a balance between the challenges for public health and for the economy”. Alain Maron (Ecolo) believes the region of Flanders, where Brussels Airport is technically...

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