Photo by Sandy Millar on Unsplash Praying is the most common ritual for England fans before a game at the Euros in Germany, with one in five (22.2%) fans admitting to doing this before their team play. After a tense game against Switzerland on Saturday, England scraped through to the semi-finals by winning a Pena;lty shoot-out after extra…
Belgium’s Best Bartender of 2024 has been announced. It is Larry Godefroid who will now represent the country in the world championships later this year. The 23-year-old from Brussels was chosen from a field of 15 others who took part in the 61st National Competition of the UBB – Union of Belgian Bartenders – at…
Latest research shows that two out of three Belgians are dining out less than they did five years ago. The latest restaurant barometer by payment platform Edenred asked 4,099 Belgians on their restaurant habits so far in 2024 and 36% of Belgians said their budget to eat out is less than it was in 2019….
Sun,sea and salsa may be most people’s typical image of the Caribbean.But, as “celebrity chef” Orlando Satchell explains there’s rather more to this idyllic part of the world than that, including its under-rated cuisine. Satchell is a man on a mission – to elevate Caribbean culinary offerings to the same level as great world cuisines…
A number of restaurants in the Brussels-Capital Region can now proudly claim to be holders of the “Brusselicious” label. The label identifies Brussels restaurants that serve quality Belgian cuisine. In all, some 30 establishments have been awarded the label this year.The restos are known for serving Belgian classic dishes like shrimp croquettes, vol-au-vent or Americain prepare. People…
Photo by Johanne Pold Jacobsen on Unsplash The global expansion of luxury brands outside of the US, UK and EU is being fuelled by the opening of new markets, particularly in emerging economies in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. China has emerged as a critical player in the luxury goods market, with other countries like India, Malaysia,…
Photo by Glenn Carstens-Peters on Unsplash Campaign groups New Europeans UK and Unlock Democracy have teamed up with the British Overseas Voters Forum for an investigation into how well the postal system will perform for Britons abroad voting in the UK General Election on 4 July. It comes after the head of the British Overseas Voters Forum, Bruce…
A special event takes place in Brussels all this week which aims to showcase the best of the Caribbean and foster closer ties between the region and Belgium. Called “Caribbean Week” (17 to 23 June), the various activities seek to raise the profile of the Caribbean. The initiative is the brainchild of the Brussels-based Caribbean Chamber of…
Photo by Pedro Lastra on Unsplash Gains by the far right in last week’s EU elections are “deeply concerning”, says former UK MEP Claude Moraes The far right held their positions in Italy and the Netherlands (with swings between far-right parties rather than to them). But they failed to make headway in other countries where they were predicted…
The historic battlefield site of Waterloo is now home to a thriving multi-activity business Battlelines will be drawn next weekend (22/23 June) when Napoleon and Wellington again go head to head on the fields of Belgium. Throughout the weekend, more than 300 re-enactor troops will camp in bivouacs at Napoleon’s last headquarters and in the…
