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'Extreme working conditions': Fast fashion protest targets Rue Neuve stores

Protestors rolled a giant ball of clothing along Brussels’ shopping street Rue Neuve on the anniversary of the Rana Plaza disaster in an effort to raise awareness about exploitation of workers in the fast-fashion industry. The ball of clothes passed the various fast-fashion stores along Rue Neuve...

North Sea as green energy power player: Summit in Ostend lays out big ambitions

The North Sea will become "Europe’s largest green energy powerhouse" if the ambitions of the second North Sea summit in Ostend this week are realised. Participants in this year’s summit included Belgium, Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands, plus four new countries: France, Great Britain, Norway...

Brussels to adopt new initiatives for improving air quality

Brussels will be adopting a series of new initiatives aimed at improving air quality in the city, which is one of the most polluted European capitals. New measures intended to curb the problem include an incubator for innovation in low-emission urban logistics, training, educational awareness-...

Alchemy

Submitted by l'Impoviste on Tue, 04/25/2023 - 16:00

Big characters and absurd scenarios

From the 1948 Hague Congress to the Conference on the Future of Europe

Submitted by houseeuropeanhistory on Tue, 04/25/2023 - 15:45

“To rebuild Europe from its ruins and make its light shine forth again upon the world, we must first of all conquer ourselves,” Winston Churchill said on 7 May 1948. He was addressing the participants to the five-day Congress of Europe in The Hague who had gathered there from 17 European countries to discuss what was next for Europe. Representatives from another 10 countries, including the USA and Canada, participated as observers.

Empress Josephine and the artists of her time

Submitted by yttap on Tue, 04/25/2023 - 12:36

Illustrated talk in English on The Empress Josephine by Stephen Duffy.  on Wednesday 3 May from 19h30. Look forward to seeing you there!

Brussels Belly Laughs: English-speaking stand-up comedy showcase

Submitted by sidesplittersbr... on Tue, 04/25/2023 - 10:19

Side Splitters Comedy Club is delighted to present Brussels Belly Laughs, a brand new English-speaking stand-up comedy showcase in the heart of Ixelles.

Taking place at La Plume Persée (51 rue Sans Souci, 1050 Ixelles), we’ve concocted a line-up of the best comedy the English-speaking scene has to offer.

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Brussels region reaches deal with mattress manufacturers over disposal

The Brussels region and the mattress manufacturing sector has reached an agreement when over the recycling of old mattresses. Such a mattress recycling process did not previously exist in Brussels, which resulted in the incineration of a huge number of mattresses: a volume equivalent to the double...

Belgian customs destroy 2,000 cans of 'champagne beer'

More than 2,000 cans of American beer destined for Germany have been destroyed by Belgian customs over a marketing claim that it is "the champagne of beers". The Benelux Champagne Office took umbrage with the description used by Miller High Life. “It is a misuse of the term ‘champagne’ that...
Once upon a time - HJ Hunter

‘Once upon a time’: Photographer explores Belgium’s post-industrial landscapes and communities

A journey of discovery through Wallonia’s post-industrial communities has been captured in a new book by renowned documentary photographer HJ Hunter. Its title Once upon a time was lifted from the words graffitied on the walls of the abandoned Palais des Sports in the Coronmeuse district of Liege...

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