After stops in Kinshasa, Abidjan, Yaoundé and Dakar, the 2026 tour concludes in the Belgian capital After travelling across the African continent with stops in Kinshasa, Abidjan, Yaoundé, and Dakar, Brussels Airlines’ travelling contemporary African art exhibition ‘AfriConnections‘ has arrived in Brussels for the fifth and final stop of its 2026 journey. The exhibition brings…
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ANTWERP | Unveiling cenotaph for Congolese who died during 1894 World’s Fair
A cenotaph bearing the names of the seven Congolese individuals who died during the 1894 Antwerp World’s Fair was unveiled on 12 May 2026 at Schoonselhof cemetery.
Belgium 16th safest country in 2025
Belgium has been ranked among the world’s 20 safest countries for 2025, according to the latest edition of the Global Peace Index (GPI). The country placed 16th overall, achieving a score of 1.492 out of 5, where lower scores indicate higher levels of peace.
BELGIUM | Meise Botanic Garden
During the Ascension weekend in May 2025, Jeroen and I visited the Meise Botanic Garden. World famous in Belgium, but I had never been.
ANTWERP | ‘White Ravens of the Resistance’: stories of foreign-born resistance fighters during WWII
The City of Antwerp is marking the anniversary of its liberation with a new project that highlights little-known stories of resistance fighters of foreign origin. The travelling exhibition ‘White Ravens of the Resistance‘ (‘Witte raven van ‘t verzet‘) and an accompanying publication will bring to life the experiences of these men and women during World…
Brussels Airlines expects strong summer 2025 with boosted capacity
Brussels Airlines is ready for a busy summer holiday season. The airline will operate a fleet of 50 aircraft, compared to 44 aircraft in summer 2024. Nearly 2 million passengers are expected to travel with Brussels Airlines, and several initiatives are implemented to ensure a smooth holiday for everyone.
FOMU 2025 | Chrystel Mukeba – Katja Mater – Lee Miller – Mashid Mohadjerin
On a Thursday in April 2025, I visited both FOMU, Antwerp‘s photography museum, and M HKA, the museum of contemporary art in Antwerp. They’re situated in the same neighbourhood, at the Zuidpark. And with my museumPASSmusée, it’s ‘free’. Or better: included.
Brussels Airlines Celebrates Aviation Heritage: 100 years of connecting with Africa
A century ago, a pioneering flight linked Belgium and Africa. On 12 February 1925, three Belgian aviators took off on an ambitious journey from Brussels to Léopoldville (now Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo), completing the 8,000-kilometer trip in 51 days. Their journey laid the foundation for a lasting connection, one that Brussels…
BELGIUM | Musée Hergé museum in Louvain-la-Neuve
In May 2024, Jeroen and I travelled to Louvain-la-Neuve in Walloon Brabant to visit the Musée Hergé or Hergé Museum. Georges Remi (1907-1983), better known as Hergé is the author of The Adventures of Tintin, which puts Belgium on many maps.
ANTWERP PRIDE 2024 | MAS Darling queer programme at Museum Aan de Stroom
The 17th edition of Antwerp Pride takes place from Wednesday 7 to Sunday 11 August 2024. This year’s theme is ‘Many Voices. One Pride‘. The organising committee advocates a more militant pride, with a “we’re not going back in the closet” attitude in reaction to rising conservatism and conformism. But let’s face it: pride is…