#Montenegro is a small but brilliant jewel in the #Balkans along the #Adriatic Sea with amazing #topography. It includes a long #coastline, huge bay, Europe’s cleanest river, the largest lake in the #Balkans, five national parks, endless mountains and a temperate rainforest! – at Montenegro
Thank you to Stephanie D’Hose, the youngest president of the #BelgianSenate in history, for the wonderful tour of parliament last Thursday with Rob Vanoudenhoven. A great surprise was running into Prime Minister @alexanderdecroo there! – at Brussels, Belgium
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@aldansby finds out how the ever-growing port is facing challenges like security and greening shipping.
With Antwerp the port of choice for drugs, @mitchprothero reports on the kingpins beating the system.
And Frank Breuer’s images reveal the ubiquity of shipping containers.
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Former Finance Minister @jvanovertveldt has been named the most influential MEP. He tells @DennisAbbott why women give the best advice.
@eliodirupo, Prime Minister a decade ago, was one of the world's first openly gay leaders. He tells @aldansby he hasn’t given up on politics.
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@aldansby writes about how to spend a weekend in Mons.
She also visits the @Mundaneumasbl, the precursor to the Internet.
And Richard Harris meets New York-born Charlemagne Palestine, now building teddy bear art in Brussels.
#Brussels residents, check out a new #exhibition by Rob Vanoudenhoven at #gallery Sablon d’Art as featured in @BRUZZbe: lnkd.in/eaYzExt2 and lnkd.in/ev2Smz2G. Thursday to Sunday, 1-25 Feb., 11-18h, Place du Grand Sablon 2. 🇧🇪 #visualart #visualartist #art – at Brussels, Belgium
The recent renovation of #Brussels’ #Bourse included the re-excavation and renovation of an #archeological site that contained the tomb of the city’s first duke. Called Bruxella 1238, it connects visitors to the rich history of Brussels. Read more in The @brusselstimes Magazine! – at Brussels, Belgium
Often overlooked within #Wallonia, German-Speaking Community of #Belgium has its own parliament, flag, fascinating history and arguably the most proud #Belgians. Read about it and its capital #Eupen in my story in the Winter 2023-24 issue of The @BrusselsTimes Magazine. – at Eupen, Belgien
Barely known even among #Belgians, #Ronse in #Flanders near the linguistic border is the “queen of the Flemish Ardennes.” Learn why in my story in the latest issue of The @BrusselsTimes Times Magazine now on local newsstands: tinyurl.com/4636uksk. – at Ronse, België
Thé old town of #Gjirokastër, #Albania is an @Unesco World Heritage Site and “a rare example of a well-preserved #Ottoman town” from 500 years ago. Overlooking it is Gjirokastër #Fortress, which once held political prisoners of the former communist regime. #castle #architecture
The historical center of #Berat, #Albania is an @unesco World Heritage Site because of its well-preserved #Ottoman #architecture, #Byzantine churches and mountainous, #cobblestone pathways. I got lost among them a few weeks ago … #VisitAlbania #albaniatourism – at Albania
#Brussels residents, @belgian_beer_world and the #Bourse are finally open! The former stock exchange is now a magnificent public meeting space, interactive museum and @bruxella1238 #archeological site. It includes a cafe, brasserie and tasting rooftop with 48 beers on tap. – at Brussels, Belgium
Fun in the #sun on #Corfu island a few weeks ago … #KalamiBay in the northeast has crystal clear, #azure water and you can rent a #motorboat that goes up to 30 mph without a license! It’s the best way to explore the #coastline and #IonianSea. #Greece #Greekisland #VisitGreece – at Greece
Exploring #sea #caves, #bays and #coves on the #Karaburun Peninsula in and around #Vlore, #Albania … #seaside #seascape #travelAlbania #visitAlbania #AlbanianRiviera #Vlora – at Albania
Modern #architecture surprises in #Tirana, #Albania thanks to EU funding as of 2014 … paint #colors were inspired by the city’s former mayor, an #artist/#painter himself who wanted to cheer residents post-Communism. Today, he is prime minister. tinyurl.com/msezzm54 – at Albania
Opening of @tomorrowland yesterday … This unbelievable, fantastical #electronica #festival is uniquely #Belgian and world class. It was the best place to celebrate Belgian National Day! 🇧🇪🇧🇪🇧🇪 – at Boom, België
Fake and real kings and queens in honor of #Belgian National Day today at last night’s @balnational … Bonne Fête Nationale! Fijne Nationale Feestdag! 🇧🇪❤️🇧🇪 – at Brussels, Belgium
