Event: North District, next step?
North District? You probably know it also by the name “Manhattan” or “business district”. It is not really known as one of the “cool” districts of Brussels but there are…
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Brussels, a free state of free minds
Can Brussels be considered a free state of free minds? You might be wondering, what am I trying to say exactly? 🙂 I recently stumbled upon a very interesting article…
Sketching the city: Illustrated map of Flagey
Illustrated map of Flagey is being made! Our contributor Zsofi Lang invites you to help her with suggestions for cool spots that should be on the neighborhood map of Flagey.…
Branding Brussels: Fritkots have a new look!
You probably heard that fritkots/frietkot stands in Brussels will have a uniform new look! City of Brussels have chosen a winning design for its eight friteries which aim to transform…
City Marketing: Take me to Brussels!
The Brussels government has launched a €4-million “city marketing” campaign to boost tourism more than a year after the Brussels attacks. The ads feature Smurfs. A little more than a…
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Brussels – the leader of contemporary art scene in Europe
Is Brussels the hub of contemporary art scene in Europe? Can successful art fairs contribute to the positive city branding? Art Brussels is making waves internationally – the 35th edition welcomed…
Will Ommegang be classified as the UNESCO world heritage?
The Brussels Region has filed an application for the classification of the Ommegang as an Intangible Cultural Heritage, reports RTBF. Brussels Region has sent its official candidacy on Monday 27th…
Survey: Young expats extremely happy in Belgium
95% of young expats who work or study in Belgium are satisfied with their expat life. More than 8 out of 10 state that their decision to relocate to Belgium…
Top Brussels Hashtags
Europolitan Trends recently published a valuable guide for anyone interested in digital communication – Why are hashtags powerful and how to use them? As you probably know, hashtags are nowadays everywhere. They are used…
‘Brussel’ – the new ‘House of Cards’ – style political drama
A new Dutch television program “Brussel” will show the EU institutions and their informal capital as you’ve never seen them before: drenched in emotion and personal narrative. Politico Europe‘s morning…
Could English become an official language in Brussels?
The idea of having English as an official language in Brussels is not new and there are many reasons why this goal seems (politically and economically) legitimate. First of all, Brussels is…
A reportage on TV5 Monde to attract international talent to Brussels
Starting on 7th October 2016, the international French-language TV network TV5MONDE will be broadcasting a reportage about Brussels, designed to highlight the unique international character of our capital city.
Photo story: Brussels during the Ommegang 2016!
You must have noticed about 1.500 participants dressed in the 16th-century costumes, walking around central Brussels! It’s the Ommegang, happening on 5th and 7 July on the Grand Place,