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Illustration picture shows a poster for a business for sale on a Japanese restaurant in Brussels, Sunday 18 October 2020. (BELGA PHOTO NICOLAS MAETERLINCK)

Post-pandemic bankruptcies continue to rise in Belgium

The number of bankruptcies in Belgium has increased steadily in recent months, reports RTBF. In May, nearly a thousand (988) companies had to close down. In Flanders, a record number of bankruptcies have been reported. According to the Graydon data lab, which compiles these figures, the expected...

Belgian tax authorities may be able to access citizens' mobile phone data

The Belgian government is working on a draft law to step up the fight against terror, but the current proposal would also allow tax authorities to access citizens’ telephone data without a warrant. Accessing cell phone records usually requires the intervention of an investigating judge. But the Het...

Belgium ‘missed’ the online sales trend, meaning lost profits and lost jobs

Belgium “missed” the wave of online sales growth over the last decade or so, resulting in a loss of billions of euros and thousands of jobs, according to a study from the Federation of Enterprises in Belgium (FEB). The study found that the country missed out on 0.3 points of annual GDP growth...

Knokke-Heist: A new Helmut Newton retrospective makes for an eye-opening cultural outing by the sea

Discover over 300 iconic images by the trailblazing photographer in this new retrospective Helmut Newton. Legacy at Knokke-Heist from 10 June to 25 September.

The Belgian resort is the second stop of this new world-touring photo exhibition – the only one in the Benelux region - following its inauguration in Berlin in 2021.

Staged by the Helmut Newton Foundation to commemorate the centenary of his birth in the German city in 1920, it’s the biggest retrospective ever devoted to the high fashion and cinema photographer.

An artist's impression of the proposed youth hostel on Rue du Vieux Marché aux Grains in Brussels (Belga/DR)

New youth hostel to open in Brussels city centre

A new youth hostel will soon be located in the heart of Brussels, a stone's throw from Place Sainte-Catherine and Rue du Vieux Marché aux Grains, RTBF reports. The project was initiated by the network of Youth Hostels in 2019, and has now obtained a planning permit dated 11 April, according to a...
Illustration picture shows the Justice Palace and a large ferris wheel, in Brussels city in Brussels region, Wednesday 26 August 2020. BELGA PHOTO THIERRY ROGE

Ferris wheel on Place Poelaert granted six-year licence

This summer, the Ferris wheel at the Place Poelaert will be inaugurated once again after two years of absence, Bruzz reports. Owner René Bufkens has received a six-year building permit for the Ferris wheel’s permanent installation. From 18 June, Brussels residents and tourists can once again visit...

Brussels Airlines improves its carbon offset options for passengers

Passengers flying with Brussels Airlines can now choose how to offset carbon emissions when booking a flight, the company has announced. Although a CO2 compensation system was already in use by the airline, it was cumbersome for customers who had to click through to another website. Travellers are...

Is a feminist foreign policy possible for the European Union? Dr Toni Haastrup lecture

Submitted by houseeuropeanhistory on Tue, 05/31/2022 - 16:57

In recent years, the European Union (EU) has adopted some feminist principles in both its internal and external relations practices. Drawing on feminism in approaches to policy can help draw attention to the inequalities in the economic, political and social life of a society, in this case the EU. Furthermore, it has created increasd attention paying to the lived experiences of women, girls and other gender minorities at home and abroad. This move towards a greater inclusion of feminism has been informed by both internal drivers and external commitments, which this talk will unpack.

The Cultural Poster in Europe - a Historical Assessment

Submitted by houseeuropeanhistory on Tue, 05/31/2022 - 16:49

The House of European History invites you join the second episode of their latest online lecture series “Europe on posters”.

The series was launched in line with the opening of the newest exhibition ‘When Walls Talk!’ and features experts who discuss the role of posters over the past 100 years of European history, how they have shaped ideas about art, and their role in the evolution of the public sphere. 

Through the Lens of Proud Lovers

Submitted by houseeuropeanhistory on Tue, 05/31/2022 - 16:43

Two events celebrating LGBTQ+ pride at the House of European History

Every year, the International LGBTQ+ Pride Day is celebrated on June 28. During Pride Day, different marches and collective events are organised around the world to make the fight for equality and dignity of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people visible. The day commemorates the riots that occurred in 1969 in Stonewall, in New York City’s Greenwich Village neighbourhood.

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