Culture & Events
Brussels Marks Flemish Community Day with Free Festivities
Brussels marks Flemish Community Day with free concerts, family activities, and cultural events across the city centre on 11 July 2026.
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Culture
Fire at KANAL Museum Adds to Crises Before Brussels Opening
A fire at Brussels' KANAL-Centre Pompidou museum, already battling cost overruns and leadership changes, raises questions about its November opening.
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CulturePolitics
Li Shulei Urges Artists to Advance China's Cultural Goals
Li Shulei addresses congresses of China's musicians, dancers and acrobats associations, urging artists to advance the 2035 cultural powerhouse goal.
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CultureBelgium
Uccle Gives Green Light for Le Public Theatre Construction
Uccle council approves municipal guarantee for Le Public theatre project on Parvis Saint-Pierre, clearing the way for construction to begin in autumn 2026.
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CultureEntertainment
Mel Brooks Turns 100: A Century of Comedy and Laughter
Mel Brooks celebrates his 100th birthday on June 28, 2026. A look at the EGOT winner's legendary career, from 'Blazing Saddles' to 'Spaceballs.'
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SocietyCulture
Belgian Cafés Disappearing: The Vanishing Heart of Community
One in three Flemish cafés has closed in a decade. Experts warn the loss threatens community bonds, cultural heritage, and democracy.
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EducationCulture
Belgium Ends Free Arts Education for Under-12s
Belgium's French Community ends free arts education for under-12s, introducing a €94 fee. Academy directors fear enrollment drops and reduced access.
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CultureObituary
Edgar Morin, Pioneer of Complex Thought, Dies at 104
French philosopher and sociologist Edgar Morin, who pioneered the theory of complex thought and shaped modern intellectual life, has died at 104.
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CultureSociety
Zinneke Parade Brings Color and Diversity to Brussels
Brussels' Zinneke Parade returned Saturday, celebrating the city's diversity with colorful displays despite funding challenges that reduced its scale.
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CultureMusic
Sonny Rollins, Jazz Saxophone Colossus, Dies at 95
Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist and last giant of the bebop generation, has died at 95. His seven-decade career defined jazz improvisation.
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