Attention: this article discusses sexual violence. In the documentary The Sessions, Flemish filmmaker Sien Versteyhe follows a young student who was raped by a man she knew and trusted. The victim is shown from behind throughout the film to protect her anonymity, a choice that also broadens the documentary’s reach by suggesting that many other
Belgium invited to vote on historic heritage restoration projects For this first edition, four projects were selected in each Region. “Douze projets très différents qui témoignent de la richesse et de la diversité du patrimoine conservé en Belgique, mais qui partagent un même enjeu : préserver ces pièces, ces objets et ces récits pour pouvoir les
Before founding Green Crow Collective, Roeland Vandemoortele built up solid experience on Belgian stages and beyond. In the 2010s, he travelled festivals and concert halls with his electro-punk duo Too Tangled, before working as a musician in theatre productions. It was from that dual background — the music stage and the theatre platform — that
On Monday morning, the first Deutsche Bahn service left Cologne at 6h11, arriving in Zaventem at 8h29, after stopping at Aix-la-Chapelle, Liège and Louvain. The train then continues on to Antwerp. A code-share agreement with Brussels Airlines The big new feature for travellers is the code-share agreement signed with Brussels Airlines. In practical terms, the
Alexander Blockx has reached the fourth round of a Grand Slam for the first time in his career after beating Flavio Cobolli at the US Open. Before the match, the Belgian had said, “Je pense que ce sera une belle revanche”, in reference to his previous meeting with Cobolli, when he had served for the
For the past few weeks, doctors have been subject to closer checks. Mutual health funds now have access to information concerning healthcare providers and their patients, whatever mutual fund those patients are affiliated with. Among the data transmitted are the type and number of consultations, as well as the content of prescriptions. The aim of
Louane drew a very large crowd at Namur’s Solidarités festival on Saturday, with the front row packed out well in advance and young fans visibly emotional as they waited for the French singer to appear. Her audience was notable not only for its size but also for its enthusiasm. The front rows were described as
After two early albums still marked by experimentation, Look at Yourself gave Uriah Heep a firmer direction. Producer Gerry Bron would later describe it as the moment when the group truly found its musical identity. A mirror instead of a sleeve It is impossible to talk about this album without looking at its packaging —
In the general classification, Felix Gall is the new runner-up to Enric Mas. He moved into second place ahead of Primoz Roglic, who conceded 25 seconds to the Austrian. After being part of the breakaway, Cristian Rodriguez and Clément Berthet gained close to four minutes on their rivals. The Spaniard is now eighth overall, with
“When you’ve revealed too much in a song, that’s when it gets interesting.” For Innocnt, authenticity sits at the heart of his music. The Franco-Belgian artist, who blends soul, R&B and country, looks back on a musical journey that began alone, in a cellar, before he gradually started to build a team around him. For
