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A tribute portrait of paralympic athlete Marieke Vervoort, who died from euthanasia

Dying with dignity: The story of euthanasia in Belgium

Listen to this article: Belgium’s euthanasia law has made international headlines over the years, not least when it was passed in 2002. It was only the second country in the world to legalise the procedure, after the Netherlands. Then in 2014, it became the first – and remains the only – country in...

Brits in Brussels say farewell to EU at candlelit vigil outside embassy

Several dozen Brits in Brussels braved the cold and rain for a candelit vigil on New Year's Eve t o mark the end of the Brexit transition period. Wearing EU-flag facemasks, the group gathered opposite the British Embassy on Avenue d'Auderghem for speeches, a minute's silence and renditions of Ode...

Geert De Smet | The Miner. For a Heart of Gold.

Submitted by Xavier Huysmans on Fri, 01/01/2021 - 16:43

Geert De Smet, although being a sculptor, affections drawing often and a lot. Charcoal is his beloved medium, in large-format series. In this exhibition, he offers a selection of portraits he made in the past year. Current events and his love for music and the arts in general were his sources of inspiration. In this exhibition, you will discover some exceptional charcoal drawings and a couple of bronze sculptures.

10 Brussels cultural events to start looking forward to in 2021

It's time to open your fresh-smelling 2021 diary and start filling it (perhaps in pencil, to be on the safe side). Here, we pick 10 of our favourite tips for things to see and enjoy in Brussels over the coming months. Check each venue's website for the latest coronavirus rules and any short-notice...

€3.5m for extra green space in Flemish periphery

Flanders is investing €3.5 million to make the Rand – the Flemish periphery around Brussels – greener and more attractive. Ministers Ben Weyts and Zuhal Demir have approved 24 projects that will see local authorities and nature associations creating more areas of accessible nature. During lockdown...

We meet the Belgian energy expert spending New Year's Eve in Antarctica

Belgian renewable energy expert Guus Luppens is celebrating New Year’s Eve in Antarctica. His job: optimising the operation of the solar panels, wind turbines and batteries that keep Belgium's Princess Elisabeth polar base running, at an altitude of 1,382 metres. It is a zero-emission base - there...

Petra De Sutter named most LGBT+ friendly public face

Petra De Sutter has been named the year’s most LGBT+ friendly media personality by a European TV channel. OUTtv’s annual award encourages people in the public eye to be active allies for the LGBT+ community. In October, De Sutter (Groen) became the first transgender person in Europe to reach the...

Vaccines, Brexit, 30kph... Here are 45 changes to life in Belgium in 2021

Twelve months ago today, we published our annual look ahead: "How daily life in Belgium will change in 2020". They were simpler times. Life-changing events on the horizon included rising beer prices in cafes, a ban on disposable cups at music festivals, and new parking rules around Forest National...

All travellers returning to Belgium from red zones must quarantine

Belgium has announced a new requirement for anyone entering the country from a red zone to quarantine and take two coronavirus tests, seven days apart, from this Thursday (31 December). The new measure, which applies regardless of citizenship or place of residence, follows an emergency meeting of...
Autoworld Museum 125 years of Skoda

What’s on this week: 31 December-7 January

Fireworks may be banned and a 10pm curfew in place but a laser light show replaces Brussels' traditional pyrotechnic display on New Year’s Eve. Designed to create a sense of connection, the artistic installation consists of a network of laser beams linking different neighbourhoods of the city, all...

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