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Together we stand: Citizen activity can make a real difference to everyday life

For Estonian Kadri Soova, becoming a campaigning activist in her Schaerbeek neighbourhood was new and unexpected but, in the end, it was “just like falling love… you have no choice”. As a working parent she has little spare time but says “it was an essential thing I had to do”. When the topic of...

Cambridge curriculum and bilingualism: Bics' unique education experience

At the heart of the EU quarter of Brussels, less than 10 minutes from the European Commission, lies the Brussels International Catholic School (Bics). Bics belongs to a network of 10,000 schools in over 160 countries that follow the Cambridge international curriculum.

More than 450 pupils in the pre-primary and primary school benefit from the Cambridge curriculum, which has been adapted to embrace bilingualism: one day in English, one day in French.

For Those Who Died Trying

Submitted by MichaelVettori on Fri, 05/10/2019 - 07:09

On 20 May 2019, Protection International will host the European concert premiere of Frank Horvat's music album 'For Those Who Died Trying'.

Fewer lanes on E40 into Brussels from next week

The number of lanes on the E40 motorway approaching Brussels from Liège will be cut from six to four from the end of this week. The lane reduction was first announced in 2016, when it was described by motorists' association Touring as "madness", and had been on hold since. Brussels mobility...

3,000 take part in wake for murdered woman in Antwerp

Some 3,000 people took part in a silent wake yesterday evening in Antwerp to commemorate Julie Van Espen, who was murdered last weekend riding her bike in the city. She was 23 years old. Van Espen left from her home in Schilde at about 18.00 on Saturday on her bike, headed to friends in Antwerp...

New therapy for burn-out patients sees remarkable results

Following news last month that the number of people absent from work in Belgium due to psychological problems had reached an alarming 140,000, a VUB researcher has announced that treating burn-out patients with therapy specifically designed for victims of trauma has an excellent success rate...

What’s on this week: 10-16 May

In A Reason to Talk , playwright Sachli Gholamalizad ( pictured ) used video projections to confront her mother about family patterns that developed after they fled the Iranian Revolution and settled in Antwerp province. It took the country by storm, and she produced a second piece, which continued...

Bright and spacious furnished apartment in center of Brussels

Submitted by Mauonthego on Thu, 05/09/2019 - 17:38

In the center of Brussels beautiful fully furnished apartment (80sqm) Rue Haute, 3rd floor (without elevator), close to the elevator of the Palais de Justice. 950 € + 150€ provision charges. Available from 1 June 2019. Great place to live, very central, many restaurants and shops nearby including food markets (Delhaize and Lidl) and an organic farmer's market. Very well connected with public transport (metro, trams, trains and buses nearby). Completely equipped kitchen including glasses, plates, cutlery, etc...dishwasher, washing machine, dryer, flat iron, TV, WiFi/WLan.

Floréo's dj night : dj Croco

Submitted by cafefloreo on Thu, 05/09/2019 - 15:24

Cool vibes and heavy sounds !

Dj Croco brings you all the vibes in funk, oldschool hip hop or also cumbia and dancehall.
It's time to dance with a cocktail from Café Floréo in your hands.

Free entrance
Café Floréo
cafefloreo.be
Rue des Riches Claires 19, 1000 Brussels
Station Bourse

Organoise ntrp

Submitted by cafefloreo on Thu, 05/09/2019 - 15:10

A Dj, a B-boy and a geek, here is the core of Ntrp, a collective with wide horizons ready to take out of the beaten tracks. A Hip-hop, new-soul, RnB selection that can evolve towards something more electronic with some Ufos.
order and chaos will be on the agenda.

Norrin Radd
Breaker for over 20 years. His musical tastes range from funk to rock, and rap to house. Via Ntrp his intention is to make you live an eclectic musical experience inspired by many discoveries that have inspired his dance career. Let's get ready to rumble and let the battle begin !

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