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Tensions rise between drivers and cyclists in Brussels

With the near-deserted streets of lockdown Brussels a distant memory, increased traffic as people go back to work and school has exacerbated traditional friction between cars and bicycles. Worse, the last few days saw several reports of aggressiveness towards cyclists announced on social media: “...

One in four Belgians wants to separate the country

A quarter of Belgians would like to split up the country, according to a survey published this week in Le Soir. Like many previous questionnaires, however, there is no clear country-wide majority calling to break up Belgium. About 28% of Flemish people are in favour, compared to 18% of Walloons and...

Belgium to return tooth of Patrice Lumumba to his family

The Belgian justice department is prepared to return the tooth of Patrice Lumumba to his family in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The tooth is one of two that was taken from Lumumba’s body by Belgian paramilitary police officers after he was assassinated in 1961. The tooth is part of a...

Brussels' first 'baby box' coming to Evere

Baby boxes – where mothers can leave their unwanted newborns safely – may seem like something straight out of Victorian London. But already in 2012, UK newspaper The Guardian reported almost 200 baby hatches had been installed across Europe, while Belgium’s first baby box came to Antwerp in 2000...

Elise Mertens bows out of US open after reaching quarter-finals

Flemish tennis pro Elise Mertens has played her final match at the US Open after a comprehensive defeat to Victoria Azarenka of Belarus in the quarter-finals. Mertens, 24, had beaten Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin of the US in the previous round, but suffered a crushing defeat by Azarenka,...

Monsieur Doumani (Cyprus) @Muziekpublique

Submitted by muziekpublique on Thu, 09/10/2020 - 11:17

Monsieur Doumani has revolutionized traditional Cypriot music with humility and humour. This trio of young musicians unburdened by complexes seduces us by its unconventional identity. Their album ‘Angathin’ (“thorn”), tackles more than ever the political, social and activist preoccupations and sensitivities of the group’s members. It has attracted great interest at international level and was declared the best album of the Transglobal World Music Chart in 2018.

What’s on this week: 11-17 September

When the royal Flemish theatre KVS put out a call for short dance solos, they got 110 applications. But only four local and international dancers were chosen for Just as Long as You Are There , an open-air performance that also includes choreographer Nadine Baboy ( pictured ), a familiar face at...

Master chefs: Pick up some expert tips by signing up for a local cookery class

Home cooks are increasingly looking to get creative in the kitchen without going so far as investing in chef’s whites or spending years sweating over a Michelin star-worthy velouté. Luckily there are plenty of food gurus out there willing to pass on their tips in accessible cooking classes that can...

Pay for essential workers far less than average Belgian salary

Carers, cleaners, security and shop assistants – considered "essential workers" under the Covid-19 lockdown, earn much less than private sector employees in Belgium, the country’s statistical office Statbel has announced. Childcare services are the least well paid of all. Statbel figures compare "...

Annemie Schaus wins vote to become ULB's rector

Annemie Schaus, 55, newly elected rector of the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) for the next four years, wants to maintain an “open, united and enthusiastic” university. The Charleroi-born, Belgian lawyer takes over from the gynaecologist Yvon Englert, who is retiring. Schaus won with 42% of...

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