Brussels les Bains

Usually this requires some summer weather......but only in Belgium....

Bathing costumes, sunglasses and suntan lotions will invade for one month the que of the barges of the town of Brussels. Organized from July 18ntil August 17 "Brussels les bains" will transform the Béco basin and the place Sainctelette located in the North of the city in a true seaside resort with multiple activities.

Sports, cultural, shopping events and food stalls will all be found in a larger than life décor made of sand beach, palm trees and other exotic plants. In addition to sun tanning and the many other proposed activities, visitors will be able to throw themselves into various water fountains and other water activities but also enjoy beach related sports such as Beach-Volley or Beach-Soccer.

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Leading Political Party in Belgium Calls for Euthanasia for Teens and Children

The Leader of the Belgium Liberals, the primary Party in the Belgian coalition Government, has called for legal euthanasia to be permitted for teens and children. The 2002 law which permitted euthanasia on newborns and terminally ill patients suffering "constant and unbearable physical or psychological pain" currently restricts euthanasia to newborns and those over 18 years of age.

Can't we extend that to Belgian Politicians....even if it's unvoluntary...maybe put it up for a vote? STORY

Brussels paralyzed by bus strike

Public transport ground to a halt in Brussels on Wednesday as bus drivers called a wildcat strike after a vehicle driven by one of their members was attacked with a Molotov cocktail. Bus and tram lines shut down across the city and metro trains were cripplingly overloaded as the strike took hold at 6.30am .
Brussels transport unions called the strike to demand safer working conditions after a gang of youths (of unknown origin, I'm sure) in the suburb of Anderlecht hurled a Molotov cocktail at a passing bus. Nobody was injured in the attack, the Belga news agency reported.Safety on public transport has been a recurrent theme in the Belgian media in recent months, with a string of attacks reported on both passengers and staff.

Might be a record for STUDS lunch

A Short Day Trip from Brussels

Abbaye de Floreffe will be bringing together over 100 French wine growers from all the regions this weekend at the 'Le salon du Vin et du Fromage de Floreffe". Master Sommelier Berger will be present at the fair.

The fair will also have numerous local cheese producers and other gastronomic fare along with up to 25 wine produces from the likes of Israel, Argentina, Moldavia.
November 2-4 at Abbaye de Floreffe 10am to 10pm.

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It's also a good time to tour the Abbey. Dating back from the 12th century (the place is 850 years old), the Abbey of Floreffe conceals many artistic, architectural and historic treasures.