If you have lived in Belgium for less than about 35 years, then you have no idea what the Palace of Justice looks like without its ubiquitous scaffolding, which has become a normal part of the Brussels skyline. Why is the courthouse behind bars – and when will they disappear? Lisa Bradshaw, editor-in-chief of Flanders Today, explains. You'll find the full podcast shortly at https://deburen.eu/magazine-archief?type=podcast

The Belgium Pride was supposed to march through Brussels in May. Due to the corona crisis the Pride was postponed. While awaiting a new date, former pride coordinator Alan De Bruyne talks about the history of the Belgian Pride, the ongoing fight for lgbtqi+ rights and changing societal views.
Listen to the full podcast here: https://deburen.eu/magazine/2905/alan-de-bruyne-what-does-the-belgian-pride-stand-for-and-how-did-it-arise

In the first in a new series of The Bulletin's Brussels Explained series, in partnership with De Buren, journalist Jasmijn Post looks at the role citizen participation can play in overcoming the coronavirus crisis in Brussels. Hear the full podcast at this link.

Protestors, concerned with the deterioration of the socio-economic situation in South Africa, gathered in Brussels on Saturday.The group of South African Belgians were part of a worldwide campaign called Move One Million whose aim is to raise international awareness about the worrying state of affairs in the country.South Africa reacted to the Covid-19 pandemic with one of the most extreme lockdowns in the world. To date there have been 636,884 cases of the virus in the country and 14,779 deaths.
Tineke Remant and Natascha Proost were among those present.

The Korean Cultural Centre (KCC) in Brussels is busy dealing with the pandemic imposed restrictions while getting ready to reopen very soon as well as preparing for 2021 which will be full of special events to commemorate the 120th anniversary of the opening of diplomatic relations between Korea and Belgium. Chung Haetal, communications director, tells us what's in store.

Will citizen participation help steer Brussels through the coronavirus crisis? What's the history of the city's Pride parade? And why has the Justice Palace been covered in scaffolding since the 1980s?These are just some of the questions that will be tackled in the new series of Brussels Explained, an eye-opening and interactive set of talks in September that aim to help us better understand the city in which we live.The first Brussels Explained event, held in real-life at De Buren last October, was a big success - and now the event has gone online, allowing for even more interactivity, as participants can ask questions in real time via Facebook Live.

Beyond Bruegel, at the Palace of the Dynasty on the Mont des Arts was a big success and is being followed by Meet the Masters, which brings together three superstars: Jan Van Eyck, Pieter Bruegel and Peter Paul Rubens for a fascinating 360° immersive experience. Creative director Frédérique Malbrancke tells us what's involved.

Normally, the Brussels Short Film Festival (BSFF) takes place in April/May and the Brussels International Film Festival (BRIFF) takes place in June. But this is not a normal year and the festivals’ organisers have adapted the events to 2020’s special circumstances. Céline Masset, one of the festival directors, lays out the changes.www.bsff.bewww.briff.be

Need inspiration for your next Instagram selfie? After a successful try-out at Tour & Taxis last autumn – attracting 30,000 visitors in three months – a place described as “the biggest Instagram and TikTok museum in Europe” is back in a more permanent guise, right in the centre of Brussels. Smile Safari is a place where TikTokkers and Instagrammers can pose next to all sorts of backdrops for their pictures and videos. Organiser Hannes Coudenys tells us what's new and what's different. https://smilesafari.be/en/

Brussels has relaunched its competition to find the best prawn croquettes in the capital, for a third year running.

Fernand Obb Delicatessen won the inaugural award two years ago, having been open for business for less than six months. Last year, with a new jury, it won again by a mile.