Photo story: Car-Free Sunday in Brussels 2020
On 20 September, this year’s Car-Free Sunday in Brussels was organised with a wide range of activities and events all over the city. Every year, from 16 to 22 September, the…
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Green Brussels’ Balconies
As our lives have turned upside down and we self-isolated at home earlier this year due to unprecedented lockdowns, we understood the importance of outdoors. A lucky few in Brussels…
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Heritage Days in Brussels: 19 & 20 September 2020
It’s happening this weekend – Heritage days in Brussels take place on 19 and 20 September 2020. Over the years, this event have become a highlight of the Brussels cultural…
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EU Quarter: Classical concerts in the new Citizens’ Garden
Citizens’ Garden is the newest positive addition in the busy EU quarter. The park has been open to the public from the 2nd September 2020. European Parliament is organising a…
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New park in the EU quarter: Citizens’ Garden!
European Quarter in Brussels is richer for another park – Citizens’ Garden is located in the grounds of the former residence and studio of the 19th century artist Antoine Wiertz,…
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Canal it up – See Brussels from the kayak
Canal it up is the new initiative focusing on a clean, plastic-free canal in Brussels where nature has its place. During the #StaycationBXL summer, interested individuals can see Brussels from…
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StaycationBXL: Unforgettable summer holidays for Brusselers
StaycationBXL is an initiative that supports projects focusing on creating summer holidays experiences for people living in Brussels. 85 initiatives will offer Brusselers who stay at home this summer an…
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Why are people loving Kriket? This Brussels start-up is rocking the supermarkets!
Have you already heard of Kriket? This Brussels start-up is producing quality cricket bars and they are becoming increasingly popular in Belgium! We tried their brand new gift box which…
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New in Quartier Madou: Tandem – Fiets Café Vélo
Tandem, Fiets Café Vélo has opened in Quartier Madou! Since this week and for the whole summer, Tandem cafe is open from Tuesday to Friday noon (from 11:30 a.m. to…
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Survey shows two thirds of Brussels residents is in favor of contextualizing Leopold II statues
How do we deal with the colonial history of Brussels and the symbols that remind us of it in the public space?What about references to Leopold II, whose name is inextricably…
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Iconic “Maison Hayoit” now protected
Good news for architecture aficionados in Brussels and particularly for the inhabitants of the Madou quartier in Saint Josse commune – iconic “Maison Hayoit” is now protected. On the initiative…
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Photo story: Parc Seny
Seny Park is a landscaped promenade park located in the municipalities of Auderghem and Watermael-Boitsfort, along the Boulevard du Souverain. Several areas of the park constitute the part of green…
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VUB: People have been reading up to two hours more during lockdown
VUB time study shows people spend up to two hours more a week reading during lockdown. At the end of March, the Vrije Universiteit Brussel research group TOR and hbits,…
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