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"The best experiences are dates that are very boring and nothing bad or weird happens."
Questions about gender equality often extend beyond the workplace and into everyday life – including the division of chores at home.
Traffic will be closed off and replaced by two stages for a unique electronic music party in the Belgian capital.
If France could lead the world with Minitel in the 1980s, surely Europe can free itself from Silicon Valley’s shackles now? | Alexander Hurst
For a generation born in Western Europe but raised with Polish roots, moving east is no longer an act of sacrifice – it is increasingly a deliberate choice.
In the UK, pothole vigilantes have taken matters into their own hands by daubing penis graffiti around craters to nudge local councils into action.
Like having an arsonist at a fire safety convention?
A former Meta chief lobbyist was appointed by the @eppgroup.bsky.social as rapporteur for a key digital law which critics say will benefit Big Tech.
Comments @aurasalla.bsky.social @yverougstraete.bsky.social @saramatthieu.bsky.social
"With almost all media now online, high-quality AI translation is freely available. As a result, Flemish newspapers can now be read in Walloon villages where no printed Flemish paper has ever circulated – and vice versa."
Many interesting thoughts in this piece by Philippe van Parijs...
It may be unseasonably warm, but the news has a distinctly chilly air today: the debate on unlocking Russia’s frozen assets might be returning to the political agenda.
Over on @brusselstimes.com this morning, I’ve written about how the Russian frozen assets discussion is coming back to the EU bubble, perhaps earlier than expected.
Thank @katiewestwood.bsky.social for taking on and running the piece ☺️
www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/1989...
Thanks for your work, Chris!
On the four-year anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion, Ukrainian journalist Eva Hilinski looks back at the day her country changed forever.
The capital of Europe opens up amazing opportunities – especially career-wise. An EU job here is regarded as the holy grail among bureaucrats.
With the AD5 Generalist Competition now open, The Brussels Times spoke to one EU official who was successful on his 16th attempt.
Stéphanie Challe, the cat trapper of Brussels, works 18-hour days rescuing stray and feral cats in and around the city.
"I don't enjoy walking my dog in the neighbourhood, because my head's constantly down looking at the pavement."
I would like to see a similar article written about accessibility in NYC.
“I used to have quite a busy social life. I used to go out a lot. It's just not possible anymore...I avoid every part I don't know by heart," wheelchair user David Seffer told The Brussels Times.
Everything can be found at this much-loved market, where people can come and take home a bit of treasured history.
The shop has attracted well-known visitors over the years, including Bruce Springsteen and Robert Plant.
Are you sad and single and dreading this upcoming Saturday? You've come to the right place!
After over 600 days of twists, turns and (mostly) standstill, Brussels finally has a new Regional Government.
Clear explainer on structurally how the new Brussels government will work from @maajtee.bsky.social.
Next step: full deets on the agreement, and how much the Greens had to yield on the Good Move plan (hopefully not too much, I like trees and bike paths 😬)
www.brusselstimes.com/brussels/196...
🚨Brussels finally has a government, 20 months on from regional elections 🚨
Get the full story here from our brilliant Brussels Times Political Editor, @maajtee.bsky.social
www.brusselstimes.com/brussels/196...
In case you are still following the increasingly desperate attempts to form a new Regional Government in Brussels, talks have resumed.
Walking through Circularium feels almost like visiting a medieval guild.
Today's lead story – a deep-dive on paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein and his links to Belgium – makes bleak but vital reading.
Strong story from the Echo's @elliotlivecho.bsky.social here - the size of this dump is appalling www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...
