Book review: A story of refugees and the things they carry
21 Nov Books

Book review: A story of refugees and the things they carry

A fascinating portrait of Iraqi and Syrian refugees and the things – material or intangible – they chose to save and carry with them
by Sarah Schug
Signature Dish: Evin Incir's nîsk
19 Oct Culture
Signature Dish: Evin Incir's nîsk
A traveling exhibit of Ukrainian modernism keeps art safe in wartime
27 Nov Culture
A traveling exhibit of Ukrainian modernism keeps art safe in wartime
Parasite Parking: A guerrilla art project in Berlin reclaims parking space
19 Oct Feature
Parasite Parking: A guerrilla art project in Berlin reclaims parking space
Book review: A guide on how to do nothing
15 Nov Books
Book review: A guide on how to do nothing
Today’s always-on, franticly busy lifestyle isn’t working, suggests philosopher Byung-Chul Han. We should all learn how to do nothing
Exhibition review: Turkish artist Burhan Doğançay in Geneva
02 Nov Culture
Exhibition review: Turkish artist Burhan Doğançay in Geneva
Grimy posters stripped from city walls provided the inspiration for the modern artist
Bridging the gap: How Stephanie Manasseh made new audiences accessible to Belgium's artists
12 Oct Feature
Bridging the gap: How Stephanie Manasseh made new audiences accessible to Belgium's artists
With the Accessible Art Fair, Stephanie Manasseh has been helping artists reach new audiences in Belgium for over two decades
How Saint-Gilles’ football team became the EU bubble’s favourite
03 Oct Feature
How Saint-Gilles’ football team became the EU bubble’s favourite
Local football team Royale Union Saint-Gilloise has captured the hearts of Brussels-based EU staffers
The art of central banking: Belgium's National Bank opens new exhibit
28 Sep Feature
The art of central banking: Belgium's National Bank opens new exhibit
A participatory art project is serving up a new take on the private art collection of the National Bank of Belgium
Bikes, bamboo and biodiversity: An eco adventure in the Andes
26 Sep Books
Bikes, bamboo and biodiversity: An eco adventure in the Andes
Author Kate Rawles cycled the length of the Andes on a bamboo bike to raise awareness about the loss of biodiversity. Her book charting her eco adventure is part travelogue, part call to arms – and completely inspiring
Is technology our friend or our foe? 'Power and Progress' dives in
22 Sep Books
Is technology our friend or our foe? 'Power and Progress' dives in
The book provides a timely look at how technology can either enrich a narrow elite or become the foundation for widespread prosperity
Signature dish: Alin Mituța's grilled aubergine salad
20 Sep Culture
Signature dish: Alin Mituța's grilled aubergine salad
Alin Mituța (RENEW Group, RO) shares his recipe for a grilled aubergine salad, the perfect summer dish
Brussels Gallery Weekend kicks off the new cultural season
05 Sep Culture
Brussels Gallery Weekend kicks off the new cultural season
This year’s Brussels Gallery Weekend, starting September 7, will be packed with contemporary delights
Eco reads: Five books imagining a post-global warming future
31 Jul Feature
Eco reads: Five books imagining a post-global warming future
Cormac McCarthy's "The Road" has inspired other authors to imagine a globally warmed future. Our summer reading list has a few other suggestions
Signature Dish: Tomáš Zdechovský’s dukátové buchtičky
22 Jun Culture
Signature Dish: Tomáš Zdechovský’s dukátové buchtičky
The Czech MEP puts his own twist on a traditional sweet treat from his home country in this recipe for yeast buns with vanilla custard
The impact of globalisation inspired 3 new Turkish novels
15 Jun Books
The impact of globalisation inspired 3 new Turkish novels
Three new Turkish novels are putting the spotlight on the impact of global urbanisation on the country's rural communities.
Five food and drink podcasts to whet your appetite
25 May Culture
Five food and drink podcasts to whet your appetite
These podcasts provide a view into the often untold but compelling stories behind what we eat and how it affects us.
Brussels' Year of Art Nouveau stirs up memories of Belgium's colonial past
23 May Feature
Brussels' Year of Art Nouveau stirs up memories of Belgium's colonial past
Brussels is staking its claim as the global capital of Art Nouveau with a year-long programme of events. But alongside a renewed appreciation for the architecture, the initiative has stirred up memories of Belgium’s colonial past
Signature Dish: Sabine Verheyen’s Catalan-style wild boar
11 May Culture
Signature Dish: Sabine Verheyen’s Catalan-style wild boar
The German MEP shares her recipe for a classic dish from her home country but with a touch of Spanish cuisine 
A revealing look behind the curtain at the other Germany
08 May Books
A revealing look behind the curtain at the other Germany
Interspersing big historical events with stories of ordinary people, Katja Hoyer's book reveals an East Germany far more dynamic than the cold war caricature often painted in the west 
Terrace time: Five Brussels-produced beers to try as the days grow longer
02 May Culture
Terrace time: Five Brussels-produced beers to try as the days grow longer
Rising temperatures and sunny days are on the horizon once again, and it won’t be long before Brussels inhabitants spill onto the city’s terraces to enjoy a nice, cold beer
Clytemnestra finally gets her own voice
11 Apr Books
Clytemnestra finally gets her own voice
Greek mythology dismisses Clytemnestra as an evil husband-killer. But this reimagining allows Helen of Troy’s sister to step into the spotlight and tell her story of tragedy and revenge
Lifting the lid on how fascism affected Italian women’s daily lives
03 Apr Books
Lifting the lid on how fascism affected Italian women’s daily lives
Under Mussolini’s regime, Fascist ideology seeped into all aspects of life in Italy – even the country’s cuisine
Royal drama: a new novel revels in the eccentricities of cousins Sisi and Ludwig
20 Mar Books
Royal drama: a new novel revels in the eccentricities of cousins Sisi and Ludwig
In Empty Theatre, Jac Jemc blends fact and fiction to create a witty and imaginative rendition of the lives of royal cousins Ludwig II of Bavaria and Empress Elisabeth of Austria
Signature Dish: Christel Schaldemose’s brunsviger
10 Mar Culture
Signature Dish: Christel Schaldemose’s brunsviger
Christel Schaldemose (S&D, DK) shares her recipe for brunsviger, a cosy cake with island origins
Between a hammer and an anvil with Moldovan author Iulian Ciocan
01 Mar Books
Between a hammer and an anvil with Moldovan author Iulian Ciocan
His novels are fiction, but Moldovan author Iulian Ciocan’s characters confront national and cultural identity issues that are very real for many Moldovans. Now, his fictional depiction of a Russian invasion of Moldova seems threateningly realistic
Safeguarding Ukraine’s culture of resistance
23 Feb Culture
Safeguarding Ukraine’s culture of resistance
From Kharkiv to Paris: The Facets of Freedom exhibition pays homage to the struggle for liberty with art evacuated out of Ukraine
Signature Dish: Salvatore De Meo’s zavardella
21 Feb Culture
Signature Dish: Salvatore De Meo’s zavardella
Salvatore De Meo (EPP, IT) shares his recipe for zavardella, a hearty yet humble vegetable soup rich in taste and tradition