The “Iceberg Fountain” at Square Marie-Louise
The “Iceberg Fountain” in the lake of Square Marie-Louise has become a real top spot to visit in our city in the last few days. Being widely shared by users…
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Brussels & Istanbul to work together on common metropolitan challenges
Brussels Minister-President Rudi Vervoort and Secretary of State for International Relations Pascal Smet have signed a memorandum of understanding with their colleagues of the metropolitan area of Istanbul. In the…
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Abandoned Hotel Astoria in Brussels will be restored to its former glory
The building of Hotel Astoria in central Brussels (Rue Royale) has been abandoned since 2007. The hotel is now set to be renovated and restored to its former glory. Originally…
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BRAFA in the Galleries: Reinventing Art Fairs in 2021
With the current health measures in place, do you also miss the feeling of wandering around in an art gallery? Do you wish you could experience it without worrying about…
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New landmark in the EU quarter: Copernicus building
The 3rd of February marks the conclusion of one of Brussels’ most significant real estate deals of 2021: the Copernicus building. Originating from an agreement between the real estate investor…
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“Decrypt” Brussels with an online course by the BSI
The Brussels Studies Institute (BSI) just launched an online course to better understand Brussels and, even better, decrypt it. This is the first time that the BSI has created a…
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A cool new music video by Brussels singer Ann Vandenplas is out, sure to brighten your day!
A new music video for a song ‘Apprendre à s’écouter’ (Learn to listen to each other), the third single of a Belgian artist Ann Vandenplas was just released, bringing the…
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Art Nouveau gem: Hotel Solvay open to the public
Excellent news for the architecture aficionados, iconic Hotel Solvay in Brussels is opening to the public! Alexandre Wittamer, the owner of the building, and Pascal Smet, Secretary of State for…
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Photo story: Enjoying the snow in Brussels!
It’s 2021 and it was finally snowing in Brussels! 🙂 The long awaited experience lasted only a couple of hours but it was enough to make a beautiful impression in…
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New film explores the challenges of working in the Brussels’ EU Bubble
Notes from Brussels is a new documentary project by Nadine van Loon which explores the life choices of 3 women working in the competitive ‘Brussels bubble’ environment. Currently, a crowdfunding…
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Best parks in Brussels + park cafes & kiosks
Everyone has their favourite green area of the city but what are the best parks in Brussels and in-park cafes and kiosks? Our contributor Darya Chernokova brings her list of…
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Integrative nutrition and holistic health: From corporate job to health coach in Brussels
Our interview series continues with Maksym Dziarmaga, a health coach who left the corporate job in order to start Healtherprise and focus on his passion for nutrition and balanced lifestyle.…
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Rethinking Brussels: The city in times of health crisis
Interested in city affairs? Don’t miss this new online event – Rethinking Brussels: The city in times of health crisis. The event is organised by Brussels Academy, BOZAR AGORA and…
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