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Brussels bans prostitution again in bid to curb Covid-19 infection rate

Brussels mayor Philippe Close has ordered all prostitutes in Brussels city centre to stop working in a bid to stop the resurgence of coronavirus in the capital. It is unclear if Brussels is experiencing a so-called ‘second wave’ of the pandemic. But the city recorded the highest percentage – around...

Brussels' 23.00 bar closure is bitter pill to swallow

All bars in Brussels must shut at 23.00 instead of 01.00 starting tonight (Monday), as part of new measures announced by Brussels mayors at the weekend. The restrictions, which also ban gatherings of more than 10 people from 23.00 to 6.00, will continue for three weeks before being reviewed. The...

Belgium joins global pledge to stop nature and biodiversity loss

More than 60 heads of state and government, including Belgian prime minister Sophie Wilmès and president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, have endorsed the ‘Leaders’ Pledge for Nature’, to protect human and planetary health. Launched on 28 September, just before the 30 September...

Renovation day highlights Belgian government's energy-saving drive

Renovation is nothing if not positive. That is the message of Brussels and Wallonia’s ‘Day of Renovation’ (journeedelarenovation.be) via which more than 6,500 members of the public have been able to visit some 130 recently renovated and ‘work-in-progress’ projects. In this sixth edition, the...

Pierre Fontenelle, cello - Festival Chapel for Europe

Submitted by Pro Musica Pulchra on Mon, 09/28/2020 - 18:08

Pierre Fontenelle will put into perspective traditional music for cello and Bach's Suites. By juxtaposing these pieces with some of them, we rediscover the popular character of baroque dance suites!

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Ensemble Altland - Festival Chapel for Europe

Submitted by Pro Musica Pulchra on Mon, 09/28/2020 - 18:06

The Ensemble Altland will present a sample of musical pieces that were condemned to disappear as a consequence of the murder of their composers, performers and listeners during the Shoah.

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Sonoro String Quartet - Festival Chapel for Europe

Submitted by Pro Musica Pulchra on Mon, 09/28/2020 - 18:02

Sonoro String Quartet, a young Belgian quartet with a bright future, will celebrate Beethoven in this year of anniversary and take us to one of Schubert's most sublime works.

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Duo Bauweraerts Van Hees - Festival Chapel for Europe

Submitted by Pro Musica Pulchra on Mon, 09/28/2020 - 17:58

October 7 at 7 p.m.: Duo Bauweraerts Van Hees will take us on a journey to the sound of musette and diatonic accordion, in a folk and traditional style repertoire.

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Storm Odette wreaks havoc in East and West Flanders

Sveral people were injured in West Flanders as storm Odette blew through Belgium this weekend. The coast also suffered considerable damage as winds blew up to 108 kilometres an hour. Winds inland reached about 90 km/hr. Café chairs, garden furniture, branches and roof tiles could be seen flying all...

Leuven named European Capital of Innovation 2020

Leuven has been named European Capital of Innovation 2020, in a competition run by the European Commission. The €1 million prize recognises the city’s approach to innovation, particularly the way it involves residents in building strategies for the future. “Innovation for the better and for all is...

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