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Hotel Métropole to hold auction for its furnishings, decor, uniforms

The iconic Hotel Métropole on Place de Brouckère in Brussels is hosting an auction at the end of the month that will feature not only its furnishings but also staff uniforms, trolleys and even a stuffed peacock. The hotel is undergoing an extensive renovation, with plans to reopen its doors in 2025...

One in 40 SNCB passengers travel first class, bringing in €35 million a year

First-class tickets brought in more than €35 million to the SNCB last year, mobility minister Georges Gilkinet has revealed in response to a written parliamentary question. Only one in 40 passengers chooses to travel first class - 2.5% of all travellers - but first-class tickets account for almost...

Brussels’ first locally made whiskey ready for tasting in three years

Brussels’ first locally made whiskey was barrelled in the capital last week at Tipsy Tribe Brewery and Distillery. The American-style Belgian whiskey will be ready for tasting in three years. The whiskey was made entirely in-house, from milling the grains to brewing, fermenting, distilling and...

Belgians are feeling happier – except for young people

The average Belgian is almost as happy as they were before the pandemic, according to the results of the 2023 National Happiness Survey conducted by insurance agency NN and Ghent University. Despite this, people between the ages of 18 and 34 continue to report lower levels and happiness than the...

Three-country train service to start running in December

The long-planned “three-country train” linking Liège, Maastricht and Aachen will finally start running in December, ministers from Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands announced this week. The train will run every hour and allow passengers to move between the three countries without having to...

Scenes from a Marriage

Submitted by l'Impoviste on Fri, 03/17/2023 - 16:37

An Anatomy of Love Inspired by Ingmar Bergman’s original version and the 2021 HBO remake, this improvised longform narrative intends to dissect the very essence of relationships, from every angle.

Huntress and Healer

Submitted by l'Impoviste on Fri, 03/17/2023 - 16:36

Everything can be an adventure if you feel like a heroine "Women ! A mystical creature that no man has ever been able to understand ! An extraordinary being, so complicated but yet so delicate”... Or just another human being trying to find its place in this world. In this improvised show, women of different backgrounds will recreate everyday life adventures, fantastic creatures, absurd situations, all in one show.

House of Europe

Submitted by l'Impoviste on Fri, 03/17/2023 - 16:34

Power. Intrigue. Bureaucracy. The Eurobubble is a small village in a small city in a small country that rules an entire continent- or at least tries to. Some EuroBubblers want to make a difference, some want to make money, and some just want to make it to retirement.

Art Deco villa Bossaert Koekelberg, Brussels - Immo Lierman

Listed Art Deco masterpiece in Koekelberg on sale for €2.45 million

One of Brussels’ architectural jewels, the former home of Koekelberg mayor Oscar Bossaert, has been placed on the property market with an asking price of €2.45 million. The unique Art Deco period house is prominently positioned on the corner of Avenue du Panthéon and Avenue de la Liberté,...
Jacques Brel - Bulletin archive 2003

The Bulletin at 60: From the archive (2003): Jacques the lad, profile of Belgian hero Brel

On October 9, 1978, France woke up to some sad news: singer-songwriter Jacques Brel had died of a pulmonary embolism at a hospital near Paris. His cancer had been common knowledge for years, but the whole nation went into shock. I was a child at the time, but I still remember the mournful short...

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