Photo by Josh Applegate on Unsplash Pope Francis has talked about “the tragic instances of child abuse” in Belgium. He was speaking on the first full day of an official four-day visit to the country, the first by a Pope for nearly 30 years. A Pope was last in Belgium in 1995 when…
Oh no it isn’t! Yes, preparations for that much-loved of English traditions the panto are back in full swing. The panto season does not actually start until nearer Christmas but, as they are so popular all over the country, plans such as casting are already well under way and tickets are selling fast. For many…
Brussels’ annual Eat Festival will take place later this month (September 26 to 29) at the city’s Gare Maritime de Tour & Taxis. For the much-awaited 2024 edition, Eat Festival has reinvented its concept by offering an “accessible and hassle-free gastronomic experience”, in the form of 3 or 5 course menus. Every day, two teams…
Photo by Chris Van Houts It is hard to imagine it now with the site long since turned into farmland but when Napoleon Bonaparte was famously defeated by the Duke of Welling at Waterloo in 1815, the bitter conflict left a battlefield covered with thousands of corpses and badly injured soldiers. But what happened to…
Photo Copyright Visit Brussels Calling all comic fans: the hugely popular BD Comic Strip Festival is coming to the Gare Maritime at Tour & Taxis in Brussels from 6 to 8 September. This new edition’s programme includes exhibitions, meetings, book signings, and activities for everyone including the manga space and the iconic giant balloons….
Here’s a good pub quiz question: Which is the most popular city in Europe this year? Parisians may beg to differ but London is the answer and, given that it also came out tops the previous year (and given its huge array of restos, bars, different cuisines, top tourist locations and famous parks) that maybe should…
Photo by Anthony Camp on Unsplash Establishments wishing to participate in the 2024 edition of the Best Shrimp Croquette in Brussels competition have been submitting their applications since 25 July. Registration are now closed, which means we know the 17 candidates who will be competing for the coveted prize. This year, the organisers…
It’s a word invariably used after every Olympics – the famous legacy left by hosting the world’s premier sporting event. Paris is the latest to now be left pondering on what long term benefits may emerge from what most agree was its recent highly successful hosting of the Games. But have you ever wondered what…
On 24 August President Zelensky signed Law No. 8371 “On Protecting the Constitutional Order in the Field of Religious Organizations”, aimed at banning the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) which had been adopted by the Verkhovna Rada four days earlier, writes Willy Fautre. The law will come into effect 30 days after its publication. However, with…
It’s the new kid on the block … or should that be new “kip” on the block? The place in question is called Poule et Poulette and, as chicken is very much its speciality, the word “kip” (Flemish for chicken) really is most appropriate. This casual and laid back resto, at Merode in Brussels, is…
