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Minister calls for legal parcel boxes to reduce unsuccessful deliveries

The Belgian minister responsible for the postal service, Petra De Sutter, wants to encourage the placement of parcel boxes with the aim of reducing the number of unsuccessful deliveries and the environmental cost of e-commerce, it was reported on Wednesday. The postal services regulator BIPT’s...
Pierre Kompany, mayor Ganshoren, resigns

‘I did what I had to do’ says Pierre Kompany as Belgium's first black mayor resigns

Pierre Kompany (ProGanshoren) of the Brussels commune Ganshoren, who has the distinction of being Belgium’s first ever black mayor, has resigned. Kompany, 74, is stepping down halfway through his term of office and will be replaced by Jean-Paul Van Laethem (CDH) in accordance with a pre-election...

Stromae performs first concert in eight years

Acclaimed Belgian artist Stromae gave his first performance in eight years at the Palais 12 in Brussels, unveiling part of his new album Multitude ( pictured ) in an hour-long, sold-out concert. The album’s official release is slotted for 4 March, but the audience of 9,000 was treated to unreleased...
Cryptozoo animation by Dash Shaw - Anima film festival

Anima film festival kicks off on 25 February as a special hybrid event

After an enforced online version in 2021, Brussels’ famous international animation film festival Anima returns for a hybrid edition, screening a total of 248 films from 25 February to 6 March. Destined for adults as well as children, the diverse and rich programme will be screened in cinemas in...
The Schuman roundabout, Brussels, from the Commission boardroom on the 13th floor of the Berlaymont building (Wikimedia Creative Commons)

Etterbeek and region reach agreement over Schuman redevelopment

The municipality of Etterbeek and the Brussels Region have reached a compromise to avoid an appeal by the former against the redevelopment of Schuman roundabout, in the heart of the capital's European quarter. The agreement is mainly about the associated traffic plan rather than the redevelopment...
Ukrainian soldiers taking part in an exercise (Creative Commons/Ukraine Ministry of Defence)

Ukraine crisis raises concerns over security of European energy supplies

As Europe looks on with concern at the escalating crisis in Ukraine, one of the many aspects troubling Belgians is the possibility that a war in eastern Europe could disrupt energy supplies. The price of oil has already risen in reaction to Russia’s build-up of troops and gas supplies could also be...
Lioness at Pairi Daiza animal park in Belgium

Rare stork killed by lion at Pairi Daiza animal park during weekend storm

One unfortunate consequence of the gale-force winds that swept across Belgium over the weekend was the fate of a rare black-billed stork at Pairi Daiza in Brugelette. During Saturday’s stormy weather, a tree fell onto the endangered bird’s aviary, allowing it to escape, reported Het Laatste Nieuws...

Envisioning Europe: The many pasts and futures of Europe

Submitted by houseeuropeanhistory on Tue, 02/22/2022 - 16:58

Free online lecture and Q&A with Professor Heike Wieters

Together apart. Mobility in times of COVID-19

Submitted by houseeuropeanhistory on Tue, 02/22/2022 - 16:47

Two years after the World Health Organisation declared COVID-19 a pandemic, fifteen people from Italy, Romania and Sweden, at different stages of their lives, take the floor and share with us how lockdown and restrictions changed their daily lives...

Flanders to crackdown on crèches following complaints after death of infant

The Flemish department for the health of Children and Family (Kind en Gezin) is planning reforms for the daycare sector following the death of a six-month-old girl at a crèche in West Flanders. Inspection reports for crèches will be easier to consult, and a list of problem crèches could be made...

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