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Deborah O’Donoghue is a British-Irish writer who has lived in the UK, France and Belgium. She has travelled all over the world and worked in car body repairs, in the best fish ‘n’ chip shop in Brighton, and been a gopher in a comedy club, as well as a teacher. She’s a past winner of the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association Short Story Prize. Her début novel, Sea of Bones, was published by Legend Press in 2019 and comes out in Germany in 2021. Follow Deborah on Twitter and Instagram.

17 October 2022

Brussels adopts smart traffic lights to reduce speeding

Brussels Region is adopting smart traffic light technology in an attempt to address speeding, reports RTBF. Brussels Mobility has announced the installation of around 50 smart […]
17 October 2022

Brussels Airport welcomed 2 million passengers in September, but still far from its pre-pandemic level

In September, Brussels Airport welcomed over 2 million passengers, and handled 66,000 tonnes of cargo. Last month, 2.002.540 people traveled through Brussels Airport, which is 80% […]
13 October 2022

Museum Night Fever is back in Brussels

The 15th edition of Museum Night Fever returns to Brussels on Saturday 22nd of October 2022 from 7pm to 1am. This is the largest edition ever […]
11 October 2022

House of European History celebrates European literature

On Wednesday 12 October, the House of European History in Brussels is organizing an event on the history and contemporary role of European literature. The four […]
11 October 2022

Brussels car parks must provide vehicle charging spots by 2025

All car parks in Brussels serving 10 cars or more must provide electric charging points by 2025, reports Belga. Both office and public car parks are […]
10 October 2022

10th Korean Film Festival in Brussels comes to an end

The 10th edition of the Korean Film Festival in Brussels came to an end on Friday, 7 September, with the screening of the film Hommage at […]
6 October 2022

Lego, the art of the brick exhibition arrives in Brussels this month

One of the world’s unmissable exhibitions comes to Brussels on 14 October. “LEGO: The Art of the Brick“, is a display of creativity and patience encompassing […]
6 October 2022

Which Belgian city is the safest?

Even though feeling safe somewhere might well be one of the biggest conditions to be happy with where you live, for a lot of us, it […]
5 October 2022

Hotspots for sustainable shopping in Leuven

The first thing to say about shopping in Leuven is how easy it is to get around. Recognised by the European Green Leaf Award for its […]
4 October 2022

24-hour Belgian rail strike starts tonight

A strike from employees of the Belgian National Rail Service SNCB that was initially planned for 18 October has been moved forward to start tonight instead. […]
3 October 2022

Brussels restaurants go dark to highlight energy crisis

The start of autumn has been particularly cosy in some Brussels restaurants, as candlelit dining and unusual brunches over the last four days raise awareness of […]
3 October 2022

Microlino to soon be available in Belgium

The new Microlino, a three- or four-wheeled electric mini-car with a range of 90 to 230 km, will soon be available in Belgium. It will be […]
29 September 2022

Brussels rolls out first green hydrogen-powered taxi

The Brussels-based company Taxi Verts has launched their first hydrogen car into service for the Belgian capital. The vehicle is being tested with the help of […]
27 September 2022

Lightopia. Europe’s largest light festival comes to Belgium for first edition outside UK

Lightopia Festival, Europe’s biggest lantern and light festival is coming to Belgium this winter. From November 18th to January 8th 2023 at the Château de Grand-Bigard […]
26 September 2022

Flanders to host World Cup gravel racing in 2024

Flanders will host the gravel racing world cup in 2024, following the success of last year’s road cycling world championship, namely the UCI Gravel World Series. […]
22 September 2022
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Antwerp’s Royal Museum of Fine Arts reopens with a weekend festival and stunning new programme

After a ten year closure, on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 September, Antwerp’s Royal Museum of Fine Arts, otherwise known as KMSKA, marks its keenly-awaited grand […]
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