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The EU Comedy Thing comes to Brussels on 9 September

English Comedy Brussels kicks off the autumn season with a new show featuring guest comedians from EU countries at the Bouche à Oreille on Friday 9 September. The EU Comedy Thing with Anglo-Belgian comic superstar Nigel Williams as MC/host presents a top-notch line-up with comedians who are all...
Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps

Max Verstappen wins Belgian Grand Prix after supremely confident drive from 14th on the grid

One driver completely dominated the field at Spa-Francorchamps on Sunday and that was Red Bull’s Max Verstappen who will surely regard his victory in the Belgian Grand Prix as one of the most extraordinary wins of his career. Starting at 14th position on the grid due to penalties metered out to a...

Brussels terrace van crash: Suspect charged with attempted murder

The suspect of the Brussels city-centre incident on Friday that resulted in six people suffering minor injuries, has been charged with attempted murder, report local media. He’s a 28-year-old delivery driver from Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, named as M.G, according to Het Laatste Nieuws. Investigators...

Professional Dutch: Better communication in the workplace is something you can learn

Sonia Trabelsi works for the Belgian federal police as an analyst and geomatics engineer. After taking a Professional Dutch course at CVO Semper last year, she shares her experience of improving her language skills at the Brussels adult education centre that has branches across the city.

Why did you enrol in a Professional Dutch course and what language skills did you need to improve?

Brussels Gallery Weekend includes exhibition tour on 10 September

The capital’s shining contemporary art scene is on display in a special 15th anniversary edition of the Brussels Gallery Weekend (BGW) from 8 to 11 September.

Heralding the opening of the city’s cultural season, the four-day event celebrates the occasion with an exciting programme of gallery viewings, talks and expert guided tours, each dedicated to different areas of the city.

New Bruegel print found at Royal Library of Belgium (KBR)

Intern discovers rare hidden Bruegel print at Royal Library of Belgium

A summer intern at the Royal Library of Belgium made a remarkable discovery when restoring a 16th-century print by Pieter Bruegel the Elder. The innovative Flemish Renaissance artist’s The Stone Operation (1559) was in desperate need of restoration, says the national institution in a press release...

Six injured after van rams into Brussels restaurant terrace, driver arrested

Six people were slightly injured after a van drove into the terrace of Le Corbeau restaurant in Brussels city-centre around 13.00 on Friday, confirmed city fire and police services. The driver of the van fled the scene, but was later arrested in Antwerp, report local media. Police deployed a...

Bewogen festival in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert: Migrant fundraiser and community get-together

Cultural festival Bewogen aims to raise money for migrants while fostering ties in the local community on 10 September. The event is centred on art, music, food and people. It seeks to create small-scale encounters among refugees, local businesses, volunteers, artists and newcomers as well as long-...

Iconic Brussels café La Fleur en Papier Doré faces bankruptcy

One of Brussels’ beloved cafés, La Fleur en Papier Doré (Het Goudblommeke in Papier), has been declared bankrupt, reports Bruzz. The current managers blame their financial difficulties on the coronavirus pandemic and the war in Ukraine. The 130-strong cooperative rescued the city-centre institution...
Spa-Francorchamps prepares for 2022 Belgian Grand Prix

Belgian Grand Prix: Drivers rev up for Spa-Francorchamps race on Sunday

The mythical track of Spa-Francorchamps in the Belgian Ardennes hosts the highly-anticipated 2022 Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday. Drivers jetted into Liège Airport on Wednesday evening to start practice and qualifying sessions ahead of the 13th race of the Formula One season ( George Russell greeted...

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