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Five influential female figures in Belgian art as Gentse Feesten attracts nearly 1.6 million visitors

Renowned Belgian Artist Isabelle de Borchgrave Passes Away Isabelle de Borchgrave, celebrated for her innovative paper costumes inspired by historical figures and fashion, died last October at the age of 78, generating

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Gentse Feesten attracts nearly 1.6 million visitors and highlights five female Belgian artists

Gentse Feesten Attracts 1.6 Million Visitors Amidst Mixed Reports The Gentse Feesten drew approximately 1,595,000 attendees in Ghent this year, a decrease of around 115,000 compared to 2024. Joris Vandenbroucke, the city’s

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Five leading female figures in the Belgian art scene: Berlinde De Bruyckere

Berlinde De Bruyckere Explores Humanity in New Exhibition at Bozar Berlinde De Bruyckere’s latest exhibition, Khorós, is currently on display at Bozar in Brussels, showcasing her three decades of exploration into the

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Israeli DJ Skazi cancels performance at Tomorrowland due to accessibility improvements

Israeli DJ Skazi Cancels Tomorrowland Performance Over Security Concerns Israeli DJ Skazi has canceled his performance at Tomorrowland due to “security considerations,” following backlash over his support for the Israeli Defense Forces

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Tomorrowland and Gentse Feesten enhance accessibility initiatives alongside Salvador Dalí exhibition

Belgium’s Festivals Enhance Accessibility for Attendees with Disabilities Belgium’s major festivals, such as Tomorrowland and Gentse Feesten, are making significant strides in improving accessibility for individuals with disabilities, addressing logistical challenges that

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Exhibition showcases immersive Salvador Dalí art in Bruges recording studio Galaxy

New Dalí Exhibition Launches in Bruges Utilizing Digital Technology A new exhibition opening today at Oud Sint-Jan in Bruges showcases the surreal world of Salvador Dalí through advanced digital technology. reports 24brussels.

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Antwerp’s Galaxy recording studio relaunches under local investors Centho

Galaxy Studios Reopens Under New Ownership After Bankruptcy Music studio Galaxy Studios, which declared bankruptcy at the end of 2023, has been acquired by a group of local investors. The studio, located

7 days ago

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Belgian court rules exclusion of transgender cyclist from competition was discriminatory

Award-Winning Belgian Chocolatier Expands to Japan Centho, a prominent chocolatier from Flanders, has gained recognition as Geert Decoster was named Chocolatier of the Year 2025 for Flanders by the Gault&Millau guide. The

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Belgian court finds exclusion of transgender cyclist to be discriminatory

Brussels Court Rules Against Discriminatory Cycling Regulation for Trans Women A court in Brussels has ruled that the exclusion of a transgender female cyclist from women’s competitions was discriminatory and lacked scientific

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Complaint lodged against alleged Israeli war criminals at Tomorrowland site near Brussels-Chapel station

Complaint Filed Against Alleged Israeli War Criminals at Tomorrowland Festival The Hind Rajab Foundation, led by Belgian-Lebanese activist Dyab Abou Jahjah, along with the Global Legal Action Network (GLAN), has lodged a

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Former Recyclart site near Brussels-Chapel station to reopen as cultural hub

Brussels to Establish New Cultural Hub “SubJonction” by 2030 The City of Brussels, NMBS/SNCB, and Infrabel signed a leasehold agreement on Friday for the spaces beneath the Brussels-Chapel station, where the former

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Tomorrowland implements backup plans after main stage fire

Tomorrowland Organisers Develop Contingency Plans Following Main Stage Fire Organisers of Tomorrowland are formulating two contingency plans for the festival weekend after a fire ravaged the iconic main stage in Boom. The

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Tomorrowland will proceed after fire destroys main stage, Flemish government recognizes 26 faith communities

Fire at Tomorrowland’s Main Stage Tomorrowland is set to proceed as scheduled this weekend, despite a fire that destroyed the festival’s main stage on Wednesday. “There are no casualties,” said festival spokesperson

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Flemish government recognizes 26 faith communities and rejects 32 applications

Flemish Minister Approves Recognition of Local Faith Communities Hilde Crevits (CD&V), the Flemish minister for Internal Affairs, has approved 26 of the 58 pending applications for official recognition of local faith communities.

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Stephan Vanfleteren showcases new exhibition at MSK Ghent amid Ghent Altarpiece restoration delays

New Exhibition by Stephan Vanfleteren at the Museum of Fine Arts Ghent The Museum of Fine Arts Ghent (MSK) unveils a new exhibition by renowned photographer Stephan Vanfleteren, titled Transcripts of a

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Restoration of Ghent Altarpiece delayed, now set to return in 2027

Restoration of Ghent Altarpiece Delayed Until Spring 2027 The restoration of the Ghent Altarpiece by the Van Eyck brothers will now conclude in spring 2027, postponed from the previous announcement of 2026.

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Belgium’s National Day celebrated in Brussels with dancing, mussels and fries

Belgium’s National Day Celebrations Highlight Community Spirit Belgium marks its National Day on 21 July, celebrated with a blend of military parades, local humor, live music, and communal meals in Brussels, reports

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Flemish creative sector represents 5.18% of economy ahead of Community Day celebrations

Flanders’ Cultural and Creative Sector Contributes €16.6 Billion to Gross Value Added In a significant announcement, the cultural and creative sector (CCS) in Flanders accounted for 5.18% of the region’s gross value

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Flanders marks Community Day with street dancing and music as Gent Jazz begins

Flemish Community Day Celebrations Underway in Belgium On July 11, the annual Day of the Flemish Community is being celebrated across Flanders, marked by a variety of festivities including music and dance

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24th Gent Jazz festival opens with impressive international lineup

Gent Jazz Festival Launches 24th Edition in Ghent The 24th edition of Gent Jazz kicks starts on Friday at the historic Bijloke site in Ghent, featuring an array of international headliners over

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Tomorrowland reveals first indoor show in China and honors Avicii with memorial space

Tomorrowland to Launch First Event in China This Autumn World-renowned dance festival Tomorrowland will debut in China on November 22 with an indoor event titled The Magic of Tomorrowland, taking place at

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Tomorrowland commemorates Avicii with memorial space at festival in Brussels

Tomorrowland to Honor Avicii with Memorial Tribute Tomorrowland will pay tribute to Tim Bergling (1989-2018), widely known as Avicii, who last performed at the festival a decade ago. A memorial space will

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Leuven allocates 35 million euros for city hall restoration by 2029

Restoration of Leuven’s City Hall Scheduled to Begin in October 2025 The restoration and repurposing of Leuven’s city hall will commence on 1 October 2025, with expected completion in 2029. The project

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Artist Joost Pauwaert found guilty of homemade cannon charges, avoids sentencing

Artist Found Guilty of Weapons Violation but Avoids Punishment The Ghent court ruled that artist Joost Pauwaert, 40, violated Belgian weapons legislation but granted him a suspended sentence, meaning he will avoid

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Mu.ZEE relocates to Venetian Galleries for world premiere of new sea-themed exhibition

Mu.ZEE’s Major Renovation Leads to Temporary Relocation Mu.ZEE has temporarily relocated its exhibitions to the Venetian Galleries on Ostend’s seafront, following the closure of its main building for a three-year renovation that

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Brussels lights up blue for world premiere of new Smurfs film

World Premiere of The Smurfs: The Film Takes Over Brussels Brussels hosted the world premiere of The Smurfs: The Film on Saturday, coinciding with World Smurf Day. The event transformed the Mont

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Bruges to open new art hall with Rihanna attending Smurfs movie premiere in Brussels

Bruges Set to Open New Contemporary Art Hall Brusk On 20 and 21 September, Bruges will celebrate the opening of its new contemporary art hall, Brusk, with a festive weekend. Though exhibitions

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Rihanna to attend Smurfs movie world premiere in Brussels

Brussels to Host World Premiere of Smurfs Movie Brussels will be adorned in blue this Saturday as it hosts the world premiere of “Smurfs,” a live-action adaptation based on Peyo’s beloved comic

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Brussels adds 14 new “Brusselicious” restaurants while Het Steen wins European architecture prize

New ‘Brusselicious’ Restaurants Enhance Culinary Scene in Brussels The Brussels-Capital Region has recently welcomed fourteen new restaurants carrying the prestigious “Brusselicious” label, elevating the total to over 40 venues recognized for their

1 month ago

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Prehistoric woman from Belgium gets a face and a name

In Dinant, Wallonia, scientists from Ghent University (UGent) and artists have presented a reconstruction of the face and living environment of a prehistoric woman who lived around 10,000 years ago in the

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Cultural Compass: A Mozart masterpiece, science fiction comes to life and environmental art

Every Sunday, Belga English picks its favourite events from the cultural agenda. This week: Brussels ushers in summer with one of Mozart’s playful and scintillating operas, the legendary science fiction worlds of

1 month ago

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Three Belgian projects win European heritage award

Three Belgian projects have received the prestigious 2025 European Heritage Award/Europa Nostra Award, an initiative supported by the European Union that recognises outstanding achievements in the preservation and promotion of cultural heritage

2 months ago

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Art after hours: 20 Antwerp museums open late for annual museum night

On Saturday 2 August, the city of Antwerp will once again celebrate Museum Night, a highly anticipated annual event. From 7 p.m. until 1 a.m., 20 museums will open their doors late

2 months ago

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Cultural Compass: Music to Accompany a Departure, free galleries and 800 years of Begijnhof

Every Sunday, Belga English picks its favourite events from the cultural agenda. This week: Grief comes to life through music, free entrance to two stunning galleries at the Art & History Museum

2 months ago

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Artist Wim Delvoye acquitted of breach of trust and theft

Artist Wim Delvoye, who was accused of selling a work of art to two different buyers, was acquitted of breach of trust and theft on Monday. The charges against Delvoye were found

2 months ago

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Cultural Compass: Victorious pianists, modern take on Carmen and experiential artwork

Every Sunday, Belga English picks its favourite events from the cultural agenda. This week: Winners of the Queen Elisabeth Competition for piano take to the stage one final time, Carmen finds herself

2 months ago

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Procession of the Holy Blood passes through the streets of Bruges

Like every year, the Procession of the Holy Blood passes through the city centre of Bruges on Ascension Day. Nearly 1,900 re-enactors take part, almost a hundred more than last year.  During

2 months ago

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Antwerp Art Weekend showcases contemporary art across the city

Antwerp Art Weekend begins on Thursday, with four days of contemporary art across the city. More than 70 venues will showcase a vibrant programme of exhibitions, events, performances and parties, highlighting the

2 months ago

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Final round of Queen Elisabeth piano competition begins in Brussels

The final round of the 2025 Queen Elisabeth piano competition kicks off Monday evening at the Palace of Fine Arts in Brussels. Twelve pianists, seven men and five women, will compete throughout

2 months ago

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Belgium’s 2025 summer music festivals: A season of sound and celebration

Belgium’s summer of 2025 promises a compelling lineup of music festivals, catering to diverse musical tastes and offering unforgettable experiences across the country. From rock and pop to electronic, jazz and reggae,

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Cultural Compass: Wozzeck hits the stage, magical realism captivates and abstract trailblazing

Every Sunday, Belga English picks its favourite events from the cultural agenda. This week: Wozzeck shakes society awake, looking to the future through magical realism and the connective tissue in art between

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Birth house of Father Damien reopens after renovation

The birth house of Jozef De Veuster, better known as Father Damien, reopens this weekend after a thorough renovation in Tremelo, Flemish Brabant province. A new permanent exhibition amongst others brings his

2 months ago

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KBR Museum in Brussels reopens with a celebration of manuscripts and music

The Museum of the Royal Library (KBR) in central Brussels reopens to the public on Friday, inviting visitors to explore its renowned collection of illuminated manuscripts and cultural treasures from the era

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Bozar’s 2025–2026 music season embraces complexity through sound and vision

Bozar’s 2025–2026 music season falls under the banner “Embrace Complexity,” inviting audiences into a diverse and ambitious programme that blends classical masterpieces with cutting-edge contemporary creation. From major orchestral works to intimate

2 months ago

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Belgian co-production Imago wins prize at Cannes Semaine de la Critique

The Belgian co-production Imago, an autobiographical documentary by Chechen filmmaker Déni Oumar Pitsaev, won the Prix French Touch at the Semaine de la critique, a parallel selection of the Cannes Film Festival

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Kanal-Centre Pompidou museum to open in November 2026

The Kanal-Centre Pompidou museum in Brussels will officially open ​ in November 2026, director Yves Goldstein announced on Tuesday during a press visit to the construction site. Spanning 40,000 square metres, the

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Pianist Valère Burnon Qualifies for Queen Elisabeth Competition Final

Belgian pianist Valère Burnon has qualified for the final of the Queen Elisabeth Competition, the organisation announced on Facebook on Saturday following the semi-final. On Saturday evening, twelve people were selected from

2 months ago

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Cultural Compass: Free outdoor festival, creative delirium and Brussels’ roaring past

Every Sunday, Belga English picks its favourite events from the cultural agenda. This week: A chance to be outdoors to enjoy music and dance in Bruges, Miet Warlop’s latest stroke of chaotic

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Austria Wins Eurovision Song Contest 2025

Austria has triumphed at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, held on May 17 in Basel, Switzerland. The victory was secured by Austrian singer JJ with the song “Wasted Love.” JJ, whose real

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Art Deco exhibition explores free time in Brussels between the wars

To mark the 100th anniversary of the Art Deco movement, the Maison Autrique in Schaerbeek, designed by Victor Horta, has opened an exhibition looking at the world of leisure in Brussels during

2 months ago

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Over 1,600 art studios open their doors for Atelier in Beeld Weekend

This weekend, art lovers across Flanders and Brussels will have a rare opportunity to step directly into the creative spaces of more than 2,500 artists. The fourth edition of Atelier in Beeld,

3 months ago

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Jazz in ’t Park has played its final concert as Ghent ends structural support

After 31 editions, the beloved free festival Jazz in ’t Park will no longer take place in its current form. The city of Ghent has announced it will end structural support for

3 months ago

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Cultural Compass: An in-depth look at Opera Ballet Vlaanderen’s new season

Every Sunday, Belga English picks its favourite events from the cultural agenda. This week: Which operas and ballets stand out in Opera Ballet Vlaanderen’s daring new season? Opera Ballet Vlaanderen (OBV) may

3 months ago

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VRT backs call for debate on Israel’s Eurovision participation

Flemish public broadcaster VRT supports the request by Spanish, Irish, and Icelandic public broadcasters to discuss Israel’s involvement in the Eurovision Song Contest, as reported by VRT. The move comes amid growing

3 months ago

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Roman wooden water pipe discovered in Leuven

During construction work on the Brusselsestraat in Leuven, archaeologists have discovered a remarkably well-preserved wooden water pipe from the Roman era. The city council has described it as a “unique and exceptional

3 months ago

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Cultural Compass: A legacy of ecstasy, bold Bourla festival and timeless protest in opera

Every Sunday, Belga English picks its favourite events from the cultural agenda. This week: A riveting look at the artistic history and practices around ecstasy, Bourla offers a rousing limbo season between renovation

3 months ago

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Cultural Compass: Sweet dreams of music, Palestinian voices and a sound tour of Leuven

Every Sunday, Belga English picks its favourite events from the cultural agenda. This week: the Lunalia Festival returns with a staggering international lineup of musicians, a Palestinian-Danish artist explores the trauma of

3 months ago

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Picasso bowl ends up in Antwerp thrift store

A ceramic bowl by Spanish artist Pablo Picasso has surfaced at a second-hand shop in Antwerp, the Kringwinkel chain reported on Friday. The bowl was found among regular donations to the thrift

3 months ago

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Sound art festival ‘Hear Here’ returns to Leuven with 15 installations at historic sites

The second edition of Hear Here, a sound art festival organised by the STUK arts centre, opens today in Leuven. Running until 9 June, the festival features 15 installations at nine heritage

3 months ago

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Leuven’s Afrika Film Festival celebrates 30 years with focus on core mission

The Afrika Film Festival in Leuven celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. The programme has been reduced to just four days, a conscious decision by the organisers to focus on the essentials,

3 months ago

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Art Against Violence aims to give voices to women who have been silenced

A powerful new art and awareness project, Art Against Violence, brings the often-hidden realities of violence against women into public view through deeply personal and confronting works of art. The exhibition begins

3 months ago

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Film Fest Gent launches new award for Belgian film composers

Film Fest Gent has announced a new award: the WSAward for Belgian Film Composer of the Year. The prize will be given for the first time on 15 October, during the 25th

3 months ago

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Brussels researchers display mycelium-based fashion and furniture at Milan Design Week

Researchers from Brussels are travelling to Milan Design Week with designs based on mycelium, the root structure of fungi. They have processed the material to create an alternative to animal or synthetic

4 months ago

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Cultural Compass: Crystal Ship returns to Ostend, iconic photographs and adventurous new expos

Every Sunday, Belga English picks its favourite events from the cultural agenda. This week: Ostend’s yearly Crystal Ship returns with an exciting international line-up, renowned photographer Steve McCurry brings his most famous

4 months ago

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Singer Manu Chao to perform in Brussels, Ghent and Genk in May

French-Spanish singer-songwriter Manu Chao will perform three times in Belgium at the end of May for his new “Ultra Acoustic” tour. He will play at the “Human’City” concert in Brussels, the Afro

4 months ago

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Renowned artist François Schuiten exhibits in Flanders for first time in 20 years

An exhibition by the internationally renowned (comic book) artist François Schuiten will open at the Art and Design Productions gallery in Kortrijk on Saturday. The Brussels artist is exhibiting in Flanders for

4 months ago

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Antwerp’s Sportpaleis renamed AFAS Dome Antwerpen

The iconic Sportpaleis in Antwerp will now be known as AFAS Dome Antwerpen, organisers announced at a press conference on Wednesday. The venue, one of Belgium’s most famous event halls, secured a

4 months ago

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Cultural Compass: Painters push boundaries, the Amazon comes to Brussels and artistic dialogue

Painting after Painting – A contemporary survey from Belgium, 4 April – 2 November, S.M.A.K., Ghent Painting After Painting brings together over seventy contemporary painters, offering a snapshot of recent trends in

4 months ago

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Tate Britain museum returns Nazi-looted painting to family Jewish Belgian collector

The Tate Britain museum in London will return a seventeenth-century painting to the family of a Jewish Belgian art collector. The artwork had been taken from his home during the German occupation

4 months ago

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Rik Wouters painting fetches record 2.46 million euros at Christie’s Paris

A painting by Belgian artist Rik Wouters has sold for a record €2.46 million at a Christie’s auction in Paris, the highest price ever paid for one of his works. The work,

4 months ago

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Original K3 reunites for anniversary concerts

Belgium’s original K3 pop trio has announced a long-awaited reunion. Karen Damen, Kristel Verbeke, and Kathleen Aerts, who formed the first lineup in 1998, will return for a series of concerts in

4 months ago

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Cultural Compass: Antwerp Spring Festival, Beauty as Resistance and a gendered affair at MoMu

Every Sunday, Belga English picks its favourite events from the cultural agenda. This week: Spring fills Antwerp with international music, ​ imaginative works by one of Ghent’s mainstay photographers, gender’s influence on

4 months ago

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Statues in ancient Greece, Rome were colorful — and perfumed

The myth that the statues of ancient Greece and Rome were white was created over time and upheld in part to serve racist ideologies. But, in reality, ancient works of art were

4 months ago

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Gwyneth Paltrow has ‘a lot’ of on-screen sex with Timothée Chalamet in their new film. Like, a whole lot

Here’s to you, Mrs. Robinson, or in this case, Gwyneth Paltrow’s character in her next film. In a new interview with Vanity Fair, the Oscar-winner shared some steamy tea about starring opposite Timothée

4 months ago

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Lady Gaga: My biggest fear? Being alone

No-one wants to be alone, and no job is more isolating than being a pop star. Just ask Lady Gaga. Her rise to fame in 2009-10 was unlike anything we’d seen before.

5 months ago

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‘Anora’ dominates Oscars 2025, wins best picture

Director Sean Baker thanked the academy for “recognizing a truly independent film.” Other winners included the Israeli-Palestinian documentary “No Other Land.” “Anora,” a drama about a sex worker who elopes with the

5 months ago

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Actor Gene Hackman and wife found dead in home

US Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, 95, has been found dead at his home in New Mexico together with his wife, Betsy Arakawa. Police say they do not currently suspect foul play in

5 months ago

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Albanian dance k’cimi of Tropoja draws new generation

A growing number of young people in Albania are fascinated by a centuries-old dance known as the k’cimi of Tropoja. UNESCO has even classified the dance as part of humanity’s intangible cultural

5 months ago

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Egypt says unveils first king’s tomb in over a century

A joint Egyptian-British mission unearthed the tomb of King Thutmose II of the 18th Dynasty. However, unlike the famed Tutankhamun tomb, this find featured no mummy or gold mask. The tomb of

5 months ago

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Google Calendar removes Black History Month and Pride Month

Users began noticing that Google Calendar removed some cultural events — like Holocaust Remembrance Day or Pride Month — typically listed as default items on Calendar. The tech giant said the changes

6 months ago

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Women lead in over half of Hollywood movies for first time

A majority of major movies had female protagonists for the first time in 2024. At the same time, representation of racial minorities saw little improvement. More than half of the 100 top-grossing movies of

6 months ago

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Green Day, Billie Eilish, Nirvana perform at FireAid concert

Pop stars and survivors graced the stage at the FireAid benefit concert at two venues in California. The benefit aims to raise money for rescue efforts for the Los Angeles fires. Celebrities,

6 months ago

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British singer, actress, muse Marianne Faithfull dead at 78

The legendary British singer Marianne Faithfull has died at the age of 78. The songstress was a style icon and muse during the 1960s and 70s. Marianne Faithfull, who was a defining

6 months ago

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Popular Turkish TV series a mix of commentary, propaganda

Turkish television series have been exported to more than 170 countries, raking in hundreds of millions of dollars. Not only are they a global export hit, they also influence public opinion and

6 months ago

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From division to unity: European Capitals of Culture 2025

What is Karl Marx’s statue doing in Chemnitz, though he never visited the city? And why is Nova Gorica/Gorizia considered a divided city? Meet the European Capitals of Culture 2025. Since 1971,

7 months ago

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Iranian exile Mohammad Rasoulof is Germany’s Oscar entry

Among the 15 international films shortlisted in the 2024 Oscar race, “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” will represent Germany. The filmmaker, who lives in exile in Berlin, fled Iran on foot

7 months ago

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What makes a good Christmas gift from Germany?

From chewy candies to wooden handicrafts, expats in Germany visiting their families back home over the holidays have plenty of gifts to choose from. Here are some of the most popular items.

7 months ago

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Zakir Hussain, legendary Indian musician dies at 73

Hussain earned global acclaim as one of the greatest tabla players of his generation. In a career spanning over six decades, he was instrumental in introducing a fusion of Indian classical and

7 months ago

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Notre Dame: Macron takes first look inside rebuilt cathedral

France has given the world a first look inside the restored Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, over five years after the fire that ravaged the interior of the heritage landmark. After more

8 months ago

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Banana taped to wall sells for $6.2 million at art auction

A controversial piece of art has sold for millions of dollars at auction, prompting debate as to what constitutes art. A work of art by the Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan has been

8 months ago

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The Guardian newspaper quits ‘toxic’ X

UK daily The Guardian says it will stop posting from its “official editorial accounts” on X but users can still “share” articles from the daily newspaper on the social media platform formerly

9 months ago

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Quincy Jones: ‘Thriller’ producer dies at 91

The music titan produced Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” album and worked with Frank Sinatra. His family said he died in his home in Los Angeles. Legendary US music producer Quincy Jones passed away Sunday night

9 months ago

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Cultural Compact: Verdi masterpiece, Japanese woodcutting, explorations of nature and more

Exhibitions, music, architecture, books, festivals… this is Belga English’s pick of cultural activities in Flanders and Brussels, published every Sunday. Giuseppe Verdi’s Messa da Requiem is often called “an opera in ecclesiastical garb”

9 months ago

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Thailand aims for record-breaking tourist traffic in 2025

Thailand wants to attract 40 million tourists in 2025 in an effort to make up for growth during the COVID-19 pandemic. But the bump in visitors has raised overcrowding concerns and questions

9 months ago

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One Direction singer Liam Payne dies aged 31

Former One Direction singer Liam Payne has been found dead after he fell from a hotel balcony in Argentina. Payne had been vocal about his struggles with alcohol. Buenos Aires police on

9 months ago

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One Direction singer Liam Payne dies in hotel balcony fall

Former One Direction singer Liam Payne has been found dead after he fell from a hotel balcony in Argentina. Payne had been vocal about his struggles with alcohol. Buenos Aires police on

9 months ago

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Portrait by robot to be sold at Sotheby’s in world first

For the first time ever, a well-known auction house is selling an artwork that was painted by a robot. Sotheby’s will be auctioning off the portrait of scientist Alan Turing and it

10 months ago

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Nobel Prize: Trio win 2024 award for economics

Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James A. Robinson were picked for their studies on how institutions shape the economic success of nations. The $1 million prize was announced at a news conference

10 months ago

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Nobel Prize for literature awarded to Han Kang

The Nobel Prize is considered the world’s most prestigious award for writing. Kang is the first Asian woman to win the award. Han Kang of South Korea has been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize for Literature.

10 months ago

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Germany: Oktoberfest wraps in Munich, 7 million liters later

Roughly 6.7 million people flocked to Oktoberfest in Munich in recent weeks, consuming 7 million 1-liter mugs of beer. Both police and ambulance services were less busy than usual. The annual Oktoberfest in Munich drew to

10 months ago

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