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Exploring unusual places in Brussels at “Iris Day in the districts”

Global Editor- April 4, 2017 0

Iris Day, which on this coming 6 and 7 May celebrates the 28th anniversary of the BrusselsCapital Region, will offer many free activities for young ... Read More

Brussels Airlines launches Mumbai-Brussels service

Anil Mathur - eTN India- April 3, 2017 0

Brussels Airlines - the flag carrier and largest airline of Belgium - based and headquartered at Brussels Airport, has launched a new service that links Mumbai, ... Read More

International Jazz Day Brussels: Be Jazz Be Brussels!

Global Editor- April 3, 2017 0

On November 2011 UNESCO designated April 30 as the International Jazz Day, a tribute to jazz music and its fundamental role in uniting people across ... Read More

Antwerp has plenty to offer this spring

Global Editor- March 31, 2017 0

Waking up to the enthusiastic chirping of birds? Biking around the city with the sun on your face? Taking in the lovely blossoms in the ... Read More

Save the date: eat! BRUSSELS, drink! BORDEAUX starts September 7

Global Editor- March 29, 2017 0

Food lovers have an appointment this 7, 8, 9 and 10 September for the sixth edition of eat! BRUSSELS, drink! BORDEAUX, the festival that highlights ... Read More

Iris Festival coming to Brussels

Global Editor- March 28, 2017 0

A party atmosphere will once again take over the streets and neighbourhoods of Brussels during the Iris Festival this coming 6-7 May. Many free activities ... Read More

Car-ramming terrorist attack prevented by Antwerp police

Global Editor- March 23, 2017 0

A person has been detained in Antwerp, Belgium, after attempting to drive his car into a busy shopping street at high speed, according to police. ... Read More

Charles V Festival: Family day and fine cuisine at Coudenberg Palace

Global Editor- March 21, 2017 0

Young and old alike will journey back to Renaissance times through a number of activities held at Coudenberg, the Brussels palace of Charles V. On ... Read More

Brussels Airlines ends the year on a high note

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome - eTN Africa- March 16, 2017 0

Neither increased competition nor the terror attack on Brussels Airport and the subsequent shift of operations to other airports in Belgium, Germany, and Switzerland could ... Read More

TEDxBrussels: No Limits

Global Editor- February 27, 2017 0

TEDxBrussels is back for its 8th edition at Bozar in Brussels on the 6th of March 2017 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. The world-renowned ... Read More

Brussels Card combined with public transports again!

Global Editor- February 23, 2017 0

Brussels Card, the all-in-one Brussels museum pass, is now on offer again with a formula including a public transports option. On top of granting free ... Read More

Biggest Asian pop and manga culture event in the Benelux coming to Brussels Expo

Global Editor- February 22, 2017 0

From March 3rd until March 5th 2017, Made in Asia will take place in Brussels Expo, it is the biggest event in the Benelux dedicated ... Read More

Belgian passenger train derailment leaves one dead, dozens injured

Global Editor- February 18, 2017 0

A passenger train has derailed on the way from Leuven to Brussels in Belgium, killing at least one person and leaving up to 25 people ... Read More

Belgian Pride will open European Pride season on May 4

Global Editor- February 17, 2017 0

Like every year, the LGBTQI+ community is honored in the month of May. This year, the Belgian Pride Festival, which will be held from 4 ... Read More

First Sabena: Brussels Airlines celebrates 15 years in the skies

eturbonews- February 14, 2017 0

Brussels Airlines, the successor of Sabena over the intermediate SN Brussels, today celebrates 15 years of its journeys through the African skies in Kampala.  Sabena, ... Read More

First Brussels Art Nouveau & Art Deco Festival adds 10 new buildings to its program

Global Editor- February 14, 2017 0

From 11 to 26 March 2017, the Brussels Art Nouveau & Art Deco (BANAD) Festival will add 10 new buildings to its program. The BANAD ... Read More

Comic Con Brussels brings the A-Team, Flash Gordon and Star Wars to Tour&Taxis

Global Editor- February 13, 2017 0

It’s finally that time of the year again! Comic Con Brussels returns to the buildings of Tour&Taxis during the weekend of Saturday 25 and Sunday ... Read More

Seychelles takes part in Brussels’ Salon des Vacances

eturbonews- February 6, 2017 0

The Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) and its partners took part in another holiday fair that was held from February 2-5, 2017 at the Brussels Expo ... Read More

“Winter is coming to Brussels”… three months of pop culture in Brussels

Global Editor- February 3, 2017 0

From February to April, six large-scale events will be spotlighting Pop Culture in Brussels. The opportunity for the "geek" public to find their entertainment in ... Read More

Brussels Ambassadors Night: visit.brussels appoints partners as destination Ambassadors

Global Editor- January 31, 2017 0

At an exclusive gala dinner, visit.brussels presented 37 Ambassador awards to the partners who, over the past three years, have contributed exponentially to propagating and ... Read More

Which are the best tourist initiatives in Brussels? Let the public decide!

eturbonews- January 30, 2017 0

Starting today and ending 27 February 2017, the public can vote for the visit.brussels Awards at www.awards.brussels. Everyone is invited to take part in selecting ... Read More

Brussels announces Europe’s most lucrative comic strip awards

Global Editor- January 27, 2017 0

At its eighth edition, from 1 to 3 September, the Comic Strip Festival will host Les Prix Atomium de la Bande Dessinée for the very ... Read More

BRUSSELS, DANCE! celebrates the vitality and effervescence of a capital city

Global Editor- January 26, 2017 0

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Bright Brussels Festival: Second light festival illuminates city’s canal district

Global Editor- January 26, 2017 0

var bannersnack_embed = {"hash":"bxpadij9r","width":150,"height":50,"t":1485422298,"userId":11891656,"type":"html5"}; Taking place on 2-5 February 2017, the Bright Brussels Festival showcases a host of uniquely original light installations by the water’s ... Read More

Carlson Rezidor to launch more hotels in East Africa

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome - eTN Africa- January 25, 2017 0

The Belgium based global hotel group has clearly set its eyes on Africa, where growth opportunities exist in plenty.  Besides, as previously reported here, new ... Read More

Brussels: 40 projects selected in the scope of MIXITY Awards

Global Editor- January 16, 2017 0

The MIXITY Awards are awarded to the best association, educative, event, cultural and sporting initiatives that contribute to the promotion of Brussels as a cosmopolitan ... Read More

Air France – Egypt Air near midair collision over Belgium

eturbonews- January 14, 2017 0

Did the Egypt Air pilot party too much on New Years? A midair collision was narrowly avoided near the Belgian city of Ghent on New ... Read More

Chocolate weeks: 14 days of indulgence in Brussels

Global Editor- January 12, 2017 0

From February 1 to February 15 chocolate aficionados can once again indulge in Brussels. For the third time visit.brussels focuses on chocolate during the Chocolate ... Read More

Brussels Capital Region: Tourism rises again

Global Editor- January 12, 2017 0

The Brussels Authorities recently decided to commission Wunderman Bruxelles agency to organize a major international campaign to promote the Region. This new initiative is set ... Read More