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Flanders plans stricter rules on 'lost' school time

Flanders' education minister has called for a reduction in the number of school days that are lost each year. The educational system is peppered with school days missed due to teachers’ training days, evaluation days in December and June, local days off, sports events and classes missed due to lack...

Lunchtime tour - Memories of the Shoah

Submitted by houseeuropeanhistory on Mon, 01/05/2026 - 11:30

20 January - Memories of the Shoah

2026 marks 80 years since the closure of the Nuremberg Trials, where Nazi perpetrators were brought to justice.

The month of January also offers a time to commemorate the victims of the Holocaust on Remembrance Day.

A week prior to the commemoration, the House of European History invites you to take time in the exhibition to remember the victims and hear the individual stories that must never be forgotten.

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Crans-Montana fire: Belgian girl reported missing confirmed dead

A 17-year-old Belgian girl missing since the Crans-Montana fire has been identified among the deceased victims, the Belgian foreign office announced on Sunday. “The Swiss authorities have confirmed to us that the young Belgian woman, who had been missing until now, is among the deceased victims. We...

walter dermul | Gnossiennes

Submitted by Xavier Huysmans on Sat, 01/03/2026 - 17:23

Contemporary artist walter dermul will be back at the Le Neuf Gallery in Brussels with a selection of his latest oil paintings. At the core of this exhibition is the series 'Gnossiennes', a nod to Erik Satie's experimental piano compositions. 'Gnosis' refers to a special intuitive insight into humanity's true divine nature, often attained through contemplation or grace. As in the Labyrinth of Knossos, humans seek their way to insight or liberation from the labyrinths in which they find themselves.

Galette des rois: Celebrate Epiphany with this tasty almond pastry

Now that it is the New Year, buttery flaky almond pastry confections fill the shelves of bakeries around the country. Galette des rois, or Driekoningentaart in Dutch, are traditionally eaten on 6 January to celebrate Epiphany. The royal epithet denotes the practice of according the title of king –...
Back to Pompeii show at Tour & Taxis

Back to Pompeii: Immersive exhibition transports visitors to the heart of the Roman city

In the Back to Pompeii exhibition at Tour & Taxis, the ancient city has been meticulously recreated to immerse visitors in the daily life of its inhabitants before the deadly eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79AD. By strolling through cobblestone streets, shops, taverns, public spaces and a family...

Vivaqua increases water bills for 2026

Brussels residents will have to pay more for their water in 2026, the capital’s water company Vivaqua has announced. From 1 January 2026, the price of water in the capital is increasing by 12.5%, That is equivalent to an extra €41.50 per year for a two-person household consuming on average 31m³ per...

What’s on this week: 2 to 8 January

The desires and expressions of disabled dancers from the inclusive company Platform K were the starting point for the performance Where is Everybody? A project created with Brussels company ZOO, under choreographer Thomas Hauert, it explores how dancers with a disability need not adapt to the...

De Valera’s Irish pub in Brussels to close on 1 January

The iconic Irish pub in Place Flagey, De Valera’s, will close in the New Year, it has announced on social media. Citing problems with its landlord, the popular sports bar revealed it would be pouring its last pints on New Year’s eve. “To all our regulars, quiz nuts, karaoke stars, sport fanatics...

All change! New rules and regulations in Belgium from 1 January

The New Year in Belgium heralds a raft of new rules, regulations and laws that will impact the majority of the country’s residents. Many changes are the results of reforms introduced by the federal government during recent budget agreements, although some of the Arizona coalition’s new legislation...

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