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Bach Concert - MINIMES CANTAT *Covid Safe Ticket required*

Submitted by AndreaWL on Sun, 01/16/2022 - 21:44

Our traditional January concerto is the irresistibly dancing Third Brandenburg, followed by the sixth Christmas-Oratorio cantata, also a January tradition in Bach’s time.  Its swinging outer movements are guaranteed to get your New Year off to an optimistic start!

Woman pushed in front of Brussels metro, man charged with attempted murder

A man has been charged with attempted murder for pushing a woman on to a metro track in Brussels just seconds before a train approached. Shocked bystanders saw the young man push the victim from behind at Rogier metro station on Friday evening, before running away through the metro tunnel. Police...

International Holocaust Remembrance Day: online film screening and discussion

Submitted by houseeuropeanhistory on Fri, 01/14/2022 - 18:00

On the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the House of European History invites you to a screening of the film "Son of Saul".

Envisioning Europe: The Europe of European Integration and its Vicissitudes; Past, Present and Future

Submitted by houseeuropeanhistory on Fri, 01/14/2022 - 17:54

This lecture will be on the past, present and future of the Europe of European integration and the trans-Atlantic West. Is there still a future for the multilateral Western world? – This world that emerged as of the early 1940s, against the backdrop of a pitch-black history of two world wars and the great depression. To what extent are the hopes, successes and promises of 'embedded liberalism' (Ruggie, 1982), and the connected concept of a 'social market' in the Europe of European integration, still credible?

Dynamic Yoga

Submitted by Full Circle on Fri, 01/14/2022 - 15:08

Be welcome at Full Circle House and be energised by a dynamic yoga session with Emily. Inspired by BKS Iyengar's yoga tradition, she will guide you through the session whether you are fit or less so, young or senior, a beginner or a pro. Mats and materials will be provided. If you prefer to bring your own, please do.

Session in English / français / svenska

Jazz Cafè: Pia Salvia & Noam Israeli

Submitted by Full Circle on Fri, 01/14/2022 - 15:06

The first jazz night of 2022 at Full Circle House features no less than an effervescent harpist and a passionate drummer: Pia Salvia (harp & vocals) and Noam Israeli (drums).

Brush up your language skills at Semper adult education

One of the many interesting things about the capital of Belgium is its linguistic complexity. Ranked as the world’s second most international city, Brussels is a truly multilingual melting pot.

So many Brussels residents make meaningful connections and find opportunities by learning a new language. The more languages you speak, the more you will enjoy what the city has to offer.

Belgian supermarkets facing price increases for top brands

Supermarkets are expecting to have to raise prices on top brands such as Nutella, Lipton and Coca-Cola following annual price negotiations with major manufacturers, which grocery chains have described as “historically difficult”. Major manufacturers cite inflation and an increase in costs in...

Brussels region to acquire more green space for public use

The Brussels region will be acquiring several plots of land along the Green Promenade in Berchem Sainte-Agathe in order to make new natural and heritage spaces available to the public and guarantee their long-term preservation. The total area amounts to nearly an entire hectare, and the region...

Royal couple gave €149,591 to authors of 'begging letters' in 2021

Belgium’s King Philippe and Queen Mathilde gave 788 financial gifts totalling €149,591 last year, according to the Royal Palace. The gifts were made in response to requests for aid sent to the Requests and Social Affairs Department of the king's household, sometimes referred to as "begging letters...

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