Month: August 2022

Brussels, (Brussels Morning)-  Lucien Kroll, one of the most important figures of Belgian post-war architecture, is no more. Kroll passed away Monday at the age of 95. The Brussels architect was a pioneer in sustainable construction and became widely known for his design of La Mémé, the medical faculty of the Université Catholique de Louvain, […]

Brussels, (Brussels Morning)-  In order to be able to tackle global warming, the share of beech trees in the Sonian Forest will have to decrease (slightly) in due course. Foresters are already opting for more variety in the trees. A welcome newcomer is the sessile oak, but it is also popular in the rest of […]

Brussels, (Brussels Morning)- The Region has issued the building permit for the renovation and extension of the former postal sorting centre at Brussels-South station, located on Avenue Fonsny. The complex is to become the home base of the NMBS headquarters. There was already considerable opposition to the size and height of the new part of […]

Brussels, (Brussels Morning)- Until 2 October, in TrainWorld, next to Schaerbeek station, you can view the photo exhibition Belgian Station Secrets , about the hidden corners and sides of Brussels stations: from rooms where a station master could live almost aristocratically and two royal boxes, to gigantic abandoned halls and worn wooden counters. Brussels hobby […]

Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) The European Commission approved Austria’s aid scheme worth 110 million euro aimed at supporting agricultural producers. The EC pointed out in a statement on Friday that it approved the aid under the Temporary Crisis Framework, stressing that the EU economy is facing severe disturbances. Margrethe Vestager, European Commissioner for Competition, noted […]