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Campaign to make hospitality and catering jobs more attractive

The Brussels hospitality sector wants to promote and professionalise hospitality professions, raise quality standards and make the sector more attractive, with the launch of a new campaign called "Choose Horeca" [hotels, restaurants and catering] by employers and the government. The hospitality...
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Wild things! Five free animal parks and attractions in and around Brussels

Belgium has no shortage of award-winning zoos and animal parks, with Antwerp, Plankendael and Pairi Daiza to name just three. But they can be pricey days out, so read on to find five free fauna gems in or near the capital. Unlike its European neighbours, Brussels lacks a big animal draw, although...

Full Circle hosts first Ideas-to-Action Day in Brussels on 5 April

Ideas and culture hub Full Circle launches the first Ideas-to-Action Day on Saturday 5 April. As a spin off of its annual Ideas Festival, which explores fresh perspectives and sparks intriguing conversations, the innovative concept aims to emphasise individual and collective action . After over 10...

Korean films to feature at Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival

Korean cinema and TV series have become a global phenomenon, but genre films —particularly thrillers and mysteries — remain its crown jewels. This year, the Korean Cultural Center in Belgium and the EU reaffirms its support for Korean cinema by collaborating once more with the Brussels...

Capturing scenes of life, death and humanity in Brussels’ hospitals

What place does caring for others occupy in public hospitals today? This was one of the questions Brussels-based French photographer Marin Driguez explored during his six-year immersion in three of the capital’s frontline health institutions. The resulting book and photo exhibition Prendre soin is...

'Peace march' to mark anniversary of Brussels attacks

A march through Brussels called "Together for Peace" will be held on Saturday 22 March to commemorate victims of the 2016 Brussels terrorist attacks. The organisations "We Have the Choice" and "The Constellation" will pay tribute to the victims and their loved ones and advocate for peace and...

Plan to replace Villo stalled because of lack of Brussels government

The contract between bicycle-share company Villo and the Brussels region expires next year, but the procedure to find a successor cannot be launched as a result of the lack of a new Brussels government. Brussels’ mobility committee decided to replace Villo due to its underperformance, Bruzz reports...

Bach Concert

After the St John and the St Matthew, we present the St Mark, a reconstruction of a lost Passion whose music Bach had adapted from earlier works.  This shorter version - less than an hour long - features some of Bach’s most powerfully dramatic music.  Join us for this rare discovery! 

Limited Edition Art Fair - Boghossian Foundation Brussels

What’s on this week: 21 to 27 March

Multiple and printed images are showcased at the fifth edition of the Limited Edition Art Fair (LEAF), organised by the Boghossian Foundation. Renowned publishers and international galleries present a range of artworks, including offset prints, lithographs, etchings, serigraphs, prints,...

New tobacco sale regulations come into force in Belgium on 1 April

From 1 April, all tobacco products including cigarettes, cigars and e-cigarettes can no longer be displayed in Belgian stores. Sellers risk penalties of one month to one year in prison and fines from €2,000 to €800,000, according to FPS Public Health. But is the government likely to enforce these...

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