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Current Issue: FEB/MAR 2025
Weekend break: Hop to Pop

Explore breweries, local delicacies, historical sites, and outdoor adventures in this unique region.

The Brussels basement offering a hot meal ticket

"We're helping people get through the day. If they've got a stable source of food, they can start accessing other services to get their l...

What a load of rubbish: Riding shotgun with the orange waste warriors

Brussels' bin men are on a mission – dodging roadblocks, wrangling rogue recyclers, and gracefully navigating the city's tight corners....

What a load of rubbish: Where your wastepaper goes

The first paper recycling pilot projects in Brussels were launched in 1999, and since 2010 residents have been legally obliged to sort th...

What a load of rubbish: The wild ride of Belgium’s blue bag

Thanks to state-of-the-art sorting and recycling facilities, Belgium now leads Europe in packaging waste recovery.

What a load of rubbish: The glass shredders recycling your used bottles

Ever wondered where your empty wine bottle goes after its unceremonious drop into a bottle bank?

The maps of a barely known world – and the imagination

Maps tell stories of curiosity and courage, where every line drawn was an act of hope and imagination.

Boerentoren: Antwerp's Art Deco icon to get new lease on life

Brussels has its Atomium, Grand Place, Royal Palace and Palais du Justice. Antwerp, however, has the Boerentoren – the Farmers' Tower.

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