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Record numbers of visitors to Brussels’ museums in 2022

After the devastating effect of coronavirus measures on museums in Brussels, some key institutions in and around the capital have reported healthy visitor numbers for 2022, reports Bruzz. Atomium More than 660,000 people visited the Atomium in 2022, an increase of 164% on the previous year’s figure...

Haseeb Ahmed - 18 Winds

Submitted by Harlan Levey Pr... on Fri, 01/13/2023 - 14:14

A chapter in Ahmed’s decade-long project The Library of the Winds, the exhibition 18 Winds explores cultural and historical connotations of the weather, wondering what ecological potential appears when we separate nature from what we make it mean to us.

Exhibition opening: Throwaway – The history of a modern crisis

Submitted by houseeuropeanhistory on Fri, 01/13/2023 - 09:57

On Saturday 18 February, the House of European History invites you to the public opening of its new temporary exhibition and project “Throwaway – The history of a modern crisis”.

Brussels Muzieque concert on 22 January

Brussels Muzieque’s string quintet concert features the Huang sisters on 22 January

Two masterpiece string quintets from the early Romantic period are performed by a flight of virtuoso musicians at Full Circle House on 22 January. Queen Elisabeth Music Competition laureates Sylvie Huang (violin) and Stephanie Huang (cello) are joined by Nadja Nevolovitch (leader 1st violins...

Ryanair confirms decision to close Brussels Airport base

Budget airline Ryanair has confirmed it will go ahead with plans to no longer have a base at Brussels Airport, with the potential loss of up to 59 jobs. The company will continue operations from Charleroi, which describes itself as "Brussels South" airport, 46km from the city centre, and some...

Brussels hospital turns away heavily pregnant asylum seeker unable to pay €2,000 up-front

A heavily pregnant refugee was turned away from a Brussels emergency ward when she attempted to go there to give birth after being asked to pay an advance of €2,000 due to not having health insurance. This is not protocol, and the staff member involved is said to have been reprimanded, De Standaard...
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Brussels city police return 56 stolen bikes to owners

Brussels police managed to return 56 bicycles to their owners in 2022, a big improvement on the 33 bikes recovered the previous year, reports Le Soir. The rise was mainly due to the Veloflic project that was launched in 2019. “With this project, we are trying to respond to the increasing number of...
Hand grenade - Brussels-South police

Brussels police station evacuated after woman hands over collector husband’s grenade

Forest police station had to be evacuated when a member of the public voluntarily brought in a grenade, reports Bruzz. The demining service DOVO was called in and Brussels-South police zone also closed the adjacent commercial court and surrounding streets. After being removed from the scene, the...
Sinbad the Sailor pantomine in Brussels

Sinbad the Sailor pantomime to entertain audiences in Brussels from 20 to 22 January

Pantomime has long been a great British tradition and it’s now also firmly established on Brussels’ amateur dramatic scene. After entertaining more than one generation of local audiences, the ECC theatre group is getting ready to stage Sinbad the Sailor at Auderghem Cultural Centre from 20 to 22...

Viewfinders Photo Vernissage and Exhibition: Views On Time

Submitted by Viewfinders on Thu, 01/12/2023 - 12:18

Views On Time

 

 

 The Brussels Women's Club is hosting an exhibition by the Viewfinders Photography Club from January 10 to January 29 on the topic of time. Through 25 photographs, 13 different photographers share their personal views on this precious commodity, something we all seem to have too little of…

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