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Art exhibition - 'COME CLOSER'

Submitted by Helen O'Sullivan on Fri, 11/25/2022 - 12:47

Abstract paintings by German artist Sabine Brettschneider 

Launch of Bob road safety campaign: drink driving a growing problem since pandemic

Belgium's winter anti-drink-driving campaign launched amid new figures showing that driving under the influence of alcohol is rising following the coronavrirus pandemic. During the first nine months of 2022, 3,138 traffic accidents were caused by excessive alcohol consumption, reports RTBF. This...

Belgium makes progress towards points-based driving licence

Belgium could move to a points-based driving licence, as discussions in government draw closer to ending in agreement. A points-based licence, meaning a system whereby a person’s driving licence is cancelled or suspended based on the number of points accumulated from traffic offences over a period...

Belgium gets first astronaut in 20 years: Raphaël Liégeois joins European Space Agency

Raphaël Liégeois, a 34-year-old man from Namur with an impressive background in numerous sciences, has been accepted into the European Space Agency’s (ESA) next class of astronauts. This means that Liégeois stands a very good chance of becoming the next Belgian in space, 20 years after Frank De...
Belgian Red Devils celebrate first victory in World Cup Qatar 2022

World Cup: Canada no longer an unknown quantity as Belgium squeeze a victory

In Belgium’s opening World Cup 2022 match, goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois came to the rescue of the Red Devils in the face of fierce Canadian opposition, while Michy Batshuayi’s goal gave the team its first tournament win. It was a nail-biting match for Belgium on Wednesday evening as they started...

What’s on this week: 25 November-1 December

As one of Europe’s most popular Christmas markets, Winter Wonders is on a mission to further boost its reputation with a raft of new attractions. A Secret Garden in the Grand Hospice introduces a green festive oasis with sparkling lights, concerts, entertainment and wood-burning saunas. Nearby, the...

ImproBubble Academy presents: The Reunion

Submitted by LigaSemane on Wed, 11/23/2022 - 19:11

Six friends meet after 10 years. Who were they then ? Who are they now ? Have they changed for better or for worse ? And what will happen when they reunite for the first time in a decade ?

Based on Alban Schuiten’s "La Place des Grands Hommes", The Reunion is a wonderful long form in which the past and present interlink, the flashbacks and the reunion propelling the story forward while at the same time peeling away at every layer of the characters portrayed.

 

 

SHOW SCHEDULE:

Musical Improv (Preview)

Intermission

Main Show: The Reunion

Stib launches shock campaign against verbal abuse towards staff

Brussels public transport operator Stib has launched a new campaign against the verbal and physical abuse its employees often face. “Every day, Stib employees are victims of verbal aggression: insults, abusive language, threats, etc,” the transit company said in a press release, adding that these...

Good Move traffic plan: City centre visitor numbers suggest no negative impact

Having welcomed over 1.25 million visitors in October alone, the centre of Brussels seems little affected by the new mobility plan Good Move, which critics claimed would lower tourism by making it more difficult to traverse the city in private cars. Initial measurements are showing no negative...

SNCB fined €160,000 over deaths of two railway workers

The Belgian railway company SNCB has been fined €160,000 by a criminal court in Charleroi for charges that include unintentional assault, manslaughter and those related to work safety after two employees died in a double accident on 27 November 2017. Both deaths occurred in the space of a few...

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