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Cow cuddling is the perfect moo-d booster

If you’re looking for a therapist who is a great listener, Iris is naturally gifted. She is calm, consoling and non-judgmental. Her clinic may be a hay-strewn stable on a farm in northern Flanders, but Iris also allows patients to hug her, stroke her neck and even lie down on her warm, hairy belly...

A half-term with a difference: Keep kids entertained with these holiday activities in Brussels

The half-term holidays in Brussels are an opportunity for families to get out and explore a museum, head to the cinema or enjoy a swim. But this is 2020, and things are different.

With all cultural and sports venues closed due to the latest coronavirus restrictions, keeping small children entertained in the half-term holidays requires a different approach this time around.

And with the school holidays extended until 12 November, there are more days to fill. Let us help. Here are some top kids' activities in Brussels that, for now, remain accessible.

RELAY Kick-off Conference: ‘Europa’, What Are the Main Challenges You Are Facing and How Will You Tackle Them?

Submitted by UM Campus Brussels on Wed, 10/28/2020 - 13:52

This conference kicks-off the events series within the RELAY project. It brings together academics and a wide array of stakeholders in an extensive range of domains, allowing for differentiated perspectives on all of the European Commission’s political priorities, from digitalization, through the European Green Deal, to the EU as a global player.

European court rules Belgium’s deportation of Sudanese migrant broke international law

Belgium breached international law in 2017 when it deported a Sudanese man to Khartoum without determining the risks he might have faced upon return, according to a ruling by the European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday. The ruling on the case – referred in court proceedings as ‘M.A. v. Belgium...
Illustration picture shows someone ordering a snorkelling mask on a website of sport supermarket Decathlon (BELGA PHOTO JASPER JACOBS)

Decathlon to open online marketplace featuring other brands

Sports and leisure company Decathlon has decided to launch its own online marketplace in Belgium where it will sell its flagship products and brands, but where it will also invite other brands and other merchants to market their products. Decathlon hopes the marketplace will help to increase online...

Knokke-Heist: The perfect place for a stylish and arty get away

Not only is Knokke-Heist the Belgian coast’s top art location, its diverse attractions – from outdoor fun and shopping to excellent food and drink – make it an ideal weekend and overnight destination. The upmarket resort prides itself on a seaside landscape that combines art, fashion and good taste.

Views of the North Sea from Knokke-Heist

Picture showing illegal cigarettes discovered during a raid by Belgian Customs and Excise officers (BELGA PHOTO)

Customs officers raid illegal cigarette factory in Brussels

Officers from Belgian Customs and Excise dismantled an illegal cigarette factory in Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, Brussels, on Tuesday, according to a statement issued by the government department. Over 170,000 Marlboro cigarettes and 11.5 tonnes of cut tobacco were seized in the raid, amounting to €2.2...

Huawei investigates the future of healthcare technology for developing countries

Huawei’s TECH4ALL initiative aims to ensure nobody is left behind in the digital world by encouraging digital inclusion programmes and empowering technology adoption globally. The project is similar to some of the work happening within academia across Europe, where research projects are focused on harnessing technology for societal good.

Albert II and Paola welcome new princess Delphine to Belvédère Castle

Belgium’s former king Albert II has met with Princess Delphine for the first time in about 40 years. In a photo that will go down in the history of Belgian royalty, Delphine is pictured with her biological father and his wife, the former queen Paola. "On Sunday, a new chapter began, rich in...
Illustration picture shows cyclists enjoying the sun at the Belgian coast in Oostende, Wednesday 20 May 2020. (BELGA PHOTO THIERRY ROGE)

New 93km coastal bike path inaugurated in Flanders

A new 93km-long bicycle path has been opened in Flanders. The new route, one of eight Flemish "iconic cycle routes" ( icoonfietsroutes ) that will replace the 30-year-old long-distance cycling routes (LF, langeafstandsfietsroutes ), is part of an initiative by Flanders to position itself as an...

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