Tag Archives: Flanders

Migrants to the West #5

Limited freedom In Islamic countries is the trend going on of limiting people in their freedom; This has not so much to do with the religion of the followers of Muhammed. The example we can find about the female Turkish … Continue reading

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Ballet will not become the poor cousin of the Flemish Opera

- This is a reprint of a most important subject, having all the work of Mrs Jeanne Brabants and her ‘baby’ the Royal Ballet of Flanders (Koninklijk Ballet van Vlaanderen) not really recognised by the Belgian government.- “Ballet will not … Continue reading

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Exploring the cultural history of Flanders from your home

Thanks to the online museum Flandrica, you can now explore the cultural history of Flanders without stepping into the winter cold. The website offers guided tours tracing the paths of Flemings who have influenced global history, illustrated by the masterpieces … Continue reading

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Bruges’ Historium

For Belgium the average day tripper to the cities of Flanders spends €68 per person, mainly on shopping and eating out. Longer-stay tourists spend €142 per person a day on food, accommodation and shopping. The figures come from a new … Continue reading

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High time to review the right to keep and bear arms

After the shooting rampage at Columbine High School in Colorado America had not yet learned its lesson. Except that it became an example for some other lunatics. Honouring six more victims of last week’s Newtown school shooting, the massacre of so … Continue reading

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Beyond Manifesta 9

When you go to Manifest 9 at Winterslag, one of three coal mines in Genk you also should take some time to visit the former mining site Genk’s star attraction C-Mine. The “C” now stands not for coal but for … Continue reading

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Dance halls and Theatres Open Monument Day 2012

Open Monument Day invites you to Flanders’ dance halls and theatres, past and present Dilbeek On Friday night I am invited for the reception of the opening of the Open Monument Day in Dilbeek, and on Saturday I shall be … Continue reading

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Too many pupils for not enough teachers

In Flemish schools waiting for new buildings I mentioned already that it was back to school for students of all ages and that this new school year promises to be dominated by plans for reform of education in the region currently being … Continue reading

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Flemish schools waiting for new buildings

Yesterday the new schoolyear started. Space 1.1 million students could go to 3600 schools in Flanders, but many of those schools do have problems to give those pupils a nice environment to study. In many schools too many pupils have … Continue reading

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Ambassador Gutman and the relationship between the inhabitants of Belgium

Long before Barack Obama had tapped Howard Gutman,  on July 24, 200, for the job of ambassador to Belgium, sworn in on August 14, 2009, Gutman had been concerned about the sliding public image of America in Europe. The Jew … Continue reading

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