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English Comedy Night w/ Luca Cupani & Harri Soinila

Submitted by xaros on Sun, 12/19/2021 - 13:51

Here's a more 'European' lineup for this show, combining the deadpan delivery of Italian Luca Cupani and the exhuberancy and wit of Finn Harri Soinila, or is it the other way around? Luca Cupani is considered the most British of the new generation of Italian comedians, not just because of his double citizenship (he has become British in 2020), but also because of his style and dry humour.

Offer an experience in the Flemish Brabant region as a gift this holiday season

Whether you’re struggling to come up with a creative present or simply prefer the idea of sustainable minimalism, giving a shared experience is an increasingly popular option that matches the spirit of the season.

Averbode (c) Lander Loeckx

Anderlecht, Forest and Saint-Gilles ban fireworks until February

Three Brussels municipalities so far have cancelled private use of end-of-year fireworks. Saint-Gilles, Anderlecht and Forest have announced a fireworks ban, effective immediately and lasting until 6 February. While the municipalities have mentioned all the normal reason to prohibit the use of...

Think Big

Submitted by Full Circle on Fri, 12/17/2021 - 11:50

We all have big ambitions for the future (or at least you should), but how do we go about making real change that will make those dreams become reality? Drawing on cutting-edge research from behavioural science, Dr Grace Lordan offers immediate actionable solutions and tips that will help you get closer to your dream future, every day.

Hopetimism

Submitted by Full Circle on Fri, 12/17/2021 - 11:48

"Hope is optimism with the sleeves rolled up" says Leo Bormans after having carefully researched the mechanisms of hope. He has come up with 100 keys to a hopeful life.

Hopeful people live longer, are happier and more successful in just about all areas of life. But how can we be more 'hopetimist' in shaky and uncertain times? What if we experience difficulties in life, seek more meaning or want to help others find a new balance? Join Leo at Full Circle as he shares a hundred concrete advice about falling, getting up and broadening our view. 

Namur stilt jousting becomes part of Unesco's intangible heritage

Unesco has officially registered the Namur tradition of stilt jousting on the list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity, five years after a support petition garnered 26,000 signatures. Stilt jousting is a 600-year-old tradition in the Walloon city, in which costumed people on stilts...

Flanders announces mandatory community service for long-term unemployed

Flanders will be implementing mandatory community service for the long-term unemployed beginning in 2023, in what the government says is an effort to help jobseekers “retain social skills”. The measure will be for anyone receiving unemployment benefits who has been without a job for more than two...

Brussels bus driver traps harasser on bus until police can make arrest

A bus driver in Brussels intervened in a dangerous situation to ensure police could apprehend a man who was sexually harrassing a young woman. The woman got on a bus in the direction of Place du Luxembourg in the late afternoon of 10 December with some friends. Further on, the suspect boarded the...

Ryanair passengers to be refunded for flights cancelled by strike

Ryanair passengers affected by the cancellations or delays of 172 flights in the summer of 2018 will receive compensation following an agreement between the budget airline and consumer organisation Test Achats. The money will come in the form of a voucher which is valid for four years but...

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window.location.replace("https://audioboom.com/channels/4926823"); The Bulletin Weekly We meet the people and visit the places that make Belgium special. This week , we hear about an award-winning initiative by the Musée d'Ixelles, we meet the makers of a new public art piece on a bridge crossing...

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