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Discover Hasselt: Belgium’s Stylish Small City with Big Surprises
It’s arguably one of the least visited of Belgium’s ten provinces but lovely Limburg is well worth discovering. The area was, economically, devastated a decade or so ago when the…
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Advancement in Digitalization: Flemish Schools Forge Ahead
Brussels (Brussels Morning) - Over the past five years, digitalisation has leapt forward in Flemish education. Half of all primary…
A Parody, a Vignette, and a Cartoon
Belgium (Brussels Morning) - Mark Twain, Joseph Conrad, and Hergé—interpreted and critiqued Belgium’s colonial project in the Congo through their…
Brussels’ Future: Vooruit’s Plan for Prison Redevelopment
Brussels (Brussels Morning) - Vooruit plans to transform Saint-Gilles and Forest prisons in Brussels into an open urban district, offering…
Systemic Issues in Belgium’s Detention Centers
Brussels (Brussels Morning) - A partnership of four non-profits with 19 visitors engages with detainees in Belgium's six detention centres,…
Revolutionizing Emergency Care in Belgium: AI Fracture Detection at Sint-Franciscus Hospital
Brussels (Brussels Morning) - Sint-Franciscus Hospital in Heusden-Zolder adopts AI to swiftly detect bone fractures in emergency patients, aiding radiologists'…
Stable Sales in Flemish Bookshops Amid Wallonia’s Drop
Brussels (Brussels Morning) - Book sales in French-speaking Belgium fell by 6% in 2023, while Flemish sales remained stable or…
Historic Brussels arcade home to another “institution”
Belgium (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - The once thriving horeca trade is struggling very badly here but there is a double-pronged…
Primary School Vaping: A Disturbing Trend on the Rise in Belgian Youth
Brussels (Brussels Morning) - Young people increasingly vape in secondary schools, worrying experts. Surveys reveal doubling rates, with 11% vaping…