CULTURE

On 8th August 1956 some 262 miners perished in the Bois du Cazier in Marcinelle. They included 136 Italians, more than half the victims. Today, the site is preserved as an…

During a working trip to Odesa region, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky viewed the damage to Spaso-Preobrazhensky Cathedral caused by the recent massive Russian shelling of civilian infrastructure and the…

Looking for ways to spend Belgium’s national holiday? This coming Friday – 21 July – marks the day when the independent state of Belgium was born (October 4,1830).National Day commemorates…

If you find yourself in London this month you will find a “bit of Belgium” in the UK capital. This is because thee renowned Belgian chocolatier Pierre Marcolini is showcasing…

Currently a major scandal perpetrated by one UK newspaper involving a once highly-respected BBC presenter is dominating the so-called news. It appears that the high reporting standards that were once…

Fancy a blast of history and a reminder of what some call Britain’s finest ever military victory? If so, make a beeline this weekend to the Domain de la bataille…

Happy, happier, Leo!! It is the first thing that comes to mind when confronted with the work of Leo Reinders. Outsider? Well……. certainly not for insiders only! Colourful creatures inhabit…

The 9th edition of the Best of Portugal will take place at the Cinquentenaire Park in Brussels this weekend (17/18 June). This year, more than 70 stands, 50 companies from…

Possessed of a broad, seasoned, vastly expressive tenor saxophone sound, Ray Blue is deeply rooted in his New York community, yet equally a world traveler and jazz ambassador, finding musical…

The idea is that you combine arguably the country’s best-known export – beer – with the current craze for wellness and well-being. The result? Well, it is a beer spa,…