The Founder of A Social Cornerstone in Gentbrugge

In the heart of Gentbrugge, you can find a cozy spot where you can enjoy a warm coffee and a friendly smile, called “Kaffie is Kaffie”. But it’s more than just a café, it’s a place where people who may …

Is Greenland ready for more tourists?

Greenlandic settlement

Greenlandic settlement

 

Greenland has just opened its first international airport in Nuuk, and another is set to open in Ilulissat in 2026. For the first time, direct flights to Copenhagen, Reykjavik, and soon New York and Iqaluit are possible. But multiple problems …

De rust van de werkplaats

Chris Lowyck met zelfgemaakt kunstwerk (foto: Sien Heiremans)

 

In een garage aan de rand van Oostende werkt Chris Lowyck in alle rust aan iets bijzonders. Niet alleen om wat het is, maar vooral om de manier waarop hij het maakt en waarom. In deze one-minute-documentaire ontdek je het …

A taste of home: Philippine Food Festival Celebration in Brussels

A glimpse of the Filipino cuisines | Image by: Urzina Dela Cruz

 

The Centre Communautaire de Joli Bois in Brussels came alive on May 11, 2025, as it hosted the 5th Philippine Food Festival. Organized by the Philippine Art and Culture Exchange (P.A.C.E.), the event showcased traditional Filipino dishes along with local …

Trump’s War on Independent Media: The Defunding of Radio Free Europe

Donald Trump via Library of Congress

 

On March 14, President Donald Trump signed an order to cut funding for the U.S. Agency for Global Media, which oversees Voice of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. The next day, his administration took steps to implement the decision. …

De Apple Chapel: “Een puur uit de hand gelopen passieproject”

Gedeelte van de Apple-collectie (Eigen foto)

 

In een oude kerk in Mater bevindt de privéverzameling van technologie-ondernemer Peter Hinssen. Al 25 jaar verzamelt hij alles wat met Apple te maken heeft: van iconische toestellen tot zeldzaam promotiemateriaal. Wat begon als een hobby, groeide uit tot een …

Delayed Payments to Justice’s Translators Spark Court Protests in Ghent

Credit: Ward Schouppe - VRT NWS 2024

 

The budget for translators working within the justice system has been stagnant for years, despite rising costs due to inflation, according to the Union of Translators (BBVT). This has sparked protests, including one at the important SKY-ECC trial in October …