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Rural retreat: Escape the crowds and head to a hideaway in Wallonia’s spectacular countryside

This winter, what could be more appealing than running away for a few days or more to an idyllic spot in the south of Belgium? For a slice of country life – whatever the weather – Gîtes et Chambres d’hôtes de Wallonie offers a selection of more than 900 homes to rent all year round. With its...

Huawei’s Global Connectivity Index 2020 reveals need to increase productivity through digital transformation.

The COVID-19 pandemic has a deep impact on global economy and revealed the need for digitization, as economic development all over the globe has taken a hit. Entire sectors like the service industry have shut down in a number of countries and the fragility of global supply chains has become apparent. The pandemic has also demonstrated the need for digitization of both the public and private sectors to adjust business models, to cope with the outbreak and contain its negative effects.

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Local, slow, vegan, green: Six Belgian brands reshaping fashion

Listen to this article: Belgium has long been a hotbed for fashion, especially since the emergence of the Antwerp Six collective in the 80s, which put Belgian fashion on the map. Renowned schools such as Antwerp’s Royal Academy and Brussels’ La Cambre attract students from across the globe, making...

Belgium bans non-essential travel until 1 March

Belgium has banned non-essential foreign travel - to and from the country - until 1 March, in an attempt to stop the spread of new, more contagious, strains of coronavirus. The measure enters force on Wednesday (27 January). But prime minister Alexander De Croo said: "We are not going to build a...
Illustration picture shows the street sign during the inauguration of the Atomium Square (Square de l'Atomium - Place de l'Atomium - Atomiumplein), at the Heysel plateau (Heizel), in Brussels, Monday 09 July 2018. (BELGA PHOTO)

Atomium edges closer to protected status after years of wrangling

For years, politicians have been talking about the classification of the Atomium, but the City of Brussels has always provided enough opposition to prevent the iconic structure from gaining protected status. However, the latest attempts may finally result in a positive outcome. Classifying a...
Illustration picture shows a police car of the Brussels-Midi police zone in front of a police station, Sunday 24 May 2020. (BELGA PHOTO THIERRY ROGE)

Video of racist police officers causes outrage, calls for action from politicians

Police authorities in Brussels fear repercussions among an already suspicious and frustrated populace after a video surfaced online showing two officers making racist and homophobic remarks while on patrol in Anderlecht in October 2018. In the two-minute video, two young policewomen from the...

Lier rescinds conviction of women accused of witchcraft in 1590

The city of Lier has taken the unusual step of ‘restoring the honour’ of three girls and women who were accused of witchcraft in the 16th century. One of them was burned at the stake. Lier in fact has a stone in its main square recognising the place where Cathelyne Van den Bulcke was burned to...

What’s on this week: 22-28 January

Full Circle international club hosts a talk with Australian philosopher Roman Krznaric ( pictured ) who will run us through the basics of his latest book, The Good Ancestor: How to Think Long Term in a Short-Term World . The club will also soon welcome American anthropologist Gabriella Coleman for...

Solvay House now open permanently to the public

The Hôtel Solvay, considered one of Art Nouveau architect Victor Horta’s greatest masterpieces, has been opened to the public. While previously the mansion at Avenue Louise 224 in Ixelles was open only during certain festivals or for guided group tours, it is now open to individual visitors on...

Meals4healthcare makes new donations appeal to support exhausted hospital staff

A Brussels initiative supplying meals to frontline healthcare workers has renewed its appeal for donations, as the fight against Covid-19 is far from over. Meals4healthcare was set up last spring by ideas and networking club Full Circle and has so far provided more than a thousand meals to hospital...

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