Celebrating Language, Culture, and Opportunity at Francophonie 2026

Celebrating Language, Culture, and Opportunity at Francophonie 2026 The 2026 Francophonie celebrations in Accra, Ghana, will feature a vibrant array of events that celebrate the French language, culture, and creativity to emphasize the theme for the year – Repositioning Ghana in the Francophone space: Language, Partnerships and Opportunities. & Some of the key highlights: Journée […]

Shanghai welcomes Belgian techno festival Tomorrowland

Shanghai welcomes Belgian techno festival Tomorrowland Exactly 20 years after the first edition in Boom, the Chinese city of Shanghai rolled out the red carpet for Tomorrowland. It was a magical indoor experience. © Shutterstock On 22 and 23 November, renowned Belgian techno DJs including Dimitri Vegas, Amelie Lens, Amber Broos, Andromedik and Henri PFR […]

Rue de Flandre in Brussels the 11th coolest street in the world

Rue de Flandre in Brussels the 11th coolest street in the world Of all the streets in the world, the Rue de Flandre in Brussels is the 11th coolest. That’s the verdict of the popular international lifestyle magazine TimeOut in its latest report. We couldn’t agree more. © Pixabay First of all, some interesting facts. […]

Belgium’s Italian gastronomy wins international awards

Belgium’s Italian gastronomy wins international awards A number of Belgian-based Italian restaurants have made a name for themselves in renowned international competitions. © Pixabay At the 50 Top Italy ceremony held in Milan that ranks the 50 best Italian restaurants in Italy and beyond, four Belgian eateries were selected for a spot on the 2026 list. Just […]

A Belgian cheese judged “the best in the world”

A Belgian cheese judged “the best in the world” The prestigious Concours International de Lyon has named a cheese from Rumbeke (West Flanders) as best in the world in the Gouda category. © Pixabay An award that came as a complete surprise to the ‘t Groendal cheese dairy, located in Rumbeke on the outskirts of […]

Reconsidering the regenerative capacities of babies’ brains

Reconsidering the regenerative capacities of babies’ brains A study by neuroscientists at UCLouvain has shown that the brains of people who have undergone surgery for blindness at birth regenerate better if the operation is carried out at an early age. © Pixabay Every year, babies are born with early blindness due to congenital cataracts, requiring […]

RSV prevention in newborns reduces the risk of asthma

RSV prevention in newborns reduces the risk of asthma In Belgium alone, 10,000 babies are hospitalised each year with RSV, the respiratory syncytial virus. Scientists at the VIB-UGent have found that early vaccination of newborns reduces the risk of asthma later in life. © Pixabay Asthma is a respiratory disease that affects some 8% of […]