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Brussels is a superposition of stories, layers of meaning and symbols. A palimpsest of images, tales, and objects, all of them concurring in giving life to what we could define…
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‘The Phantom of the Opera’ is coming to Belgium!
The world’s most popular musical, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, makes its appearance in Belgium with one month of performances, from 6 February 2025 at Stadsschouwburg Antwerpen.…
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More than 200 m2 of additional floating green islands in Brussels!
The Port of Brussels is on a mission to install more than 200 m2 of additional vegetated rafts in the Brussels Canal. These green islands aim to boost biodiversity on…
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New in Brussels: A fully immersive VR gaming experience at The Park Playground
Imagine being able to escape the reality and having a chance to experience different worlds that you have never seen before. Now imagine being able to do all of this…
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The 3rd edition of Polish Day at Cinquantenaire Park on 4 May
The new edition of Polish Day in Brussels is set to return for its third edition on May 4, 2024, at the iconic Cinquantenaire Park in the European Quarter of Brussels. This…
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Best of Brussels in May 2024
It is May already! And finally a bit of sunshine is here in Brussels as I write this piece. Hoping the weather stays good for the rest of the month,…
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Celebrate Europe Day at the European Parliament in Brussels!
It’s that time of the year again when European institutions open their doors to celebrate the Europe Day. This time the event in Brussels takes place on 4 May – get ready…
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Enjoy the city: The season of guinguettes in Brussels!
The season of guinguettes in Brussels is back! We are eagerly waiting for the return of all the sunny terraces, rooftops and other outdoor establishments around the city. Guinguettes are…
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Expo: Bellum et Artes – Europe and the Thirty Years’ War
From 27 April 2024 to 12 January 2025, The House of European History presents the international exhibition “Bellum et Artes – Europe and the Thirty Years’ War” which has at…
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Sofitel Brussels Europe reopens its lounge “The Roof by The 1040” on the 7th floor
More good news for the rooftop aficionados – Sofitel Brussels Europe is reopening its “The Roof by The 1040” lounge on the 7th floor. Located on the popular Place Jourdan,…
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With the first Solvay Conference for Biology, the International Solvay Institutes are continuing an important scientific tradition
On 15 June 1911, 20 leading physicists received an “invitation to an International Scientific Conference to clarify current questions of molecular and kinetic theory”. The invitation was confidential and signed…
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Festival of the New European Bauhaus
The second edition of the New European Bauhaus (NEB) Festival welcomes visitors from 9 to 13 April at the Parc du Cinquantenaire and the Art and History Museum in Brussels.…
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11 top spots to admire cherry blossoms in Brussels
It’s the start of the spring season again and there are high chances you are wondering where are the best spots in Brussels to admire the cherry blossoms. As usual,…
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