Hoe groen is Vilnius echt?
Vilnius is de Europese Groene Hoofdstad in 2025. Dat is een titel die veel belooft, maar niet alles vertelt. De stad pronkt met groene zones, duurzame mobiliteit en de ambitie om tegen 2030...
28/08/2025“Eindelijk beseft Europa dat Rusland een bedreiging is”: hoe Litouwen zich voorbereidt op een invasie
Woensdag 31 juli 1991. Tomas Šernas is als douanebeambte gestationeerd aan de grens met de Sovjet-Unie, in Medininkai. Rond vier uur ’s nachts vallen Sovjet-agenten de grenspost aan. “We wisten...
27/08/2025Heilig Jaar 2025: Rome en Vaticaanstad als bedevaartsoord voor miljoenen gelovigen
Pelgrims van over de hele wereld trekken in 2025 opnieuw naar Italië voor het Heilig Jaar. Ze komen van wereldwijd, allemaal met hetzelfde doel: de heilige deuren betreden, bidden en zich in hun...
26/08/2025Praag op het witte doek: waarom filmmakers voor deze stad vallen
Wat hebben Spider-Man, James Bond en de faun uit Narnia met elkaar gemeen? Ze brachten allemaal tijd door in Praag. Al jaren is de Tsjechische hoofdstad een geliefd decor voor nationale en...
25/08/2025Confronting Ecuador’s gang violence with international power?
Ecuador, located between two of the largest cocaine producers in Latin America, Peru and Colombia, has become increasingly violent in recent years. Ecuador’s president, Daniel Noboa, told the BBC...
12/07/2025Did you ever hear about The Cryalot?
For centuries, humans have been afraid of vampires, yet many forget that this bloodsucker is not the only creature that preys on the unsuspecting. The cryalot, an often-forgotten spirit from...
02/04/2025Jazz bassist Piotr Górka: “All I ever do is music – it’s a blessing and a curse”
“It’s like riding the bike, you’re free to do whatever you want and choose the paths you desire – the lack of stability pins you down to Earth.” Polish double bass...
27/03/2025History and Crime in Bright Colors
“I see my paintings as a letter to people”, says Turkish artist Sevim Ünal (57). In her gallery, ‘ArtWorld’ in Antwerp, Belgium, there is a painting showing women’s...
24/03/2025“Being a girl in a band is not a statement”
“It was never my dream to become a musician,” is the first thing Hanne Smets says. She plays the keys for The Haunted Youth, an indie rock band created by Joachim Liebens in their college years....
19/03/2025Jay the Author, a forever stranger with a mission: The Dear Stranger Project
From the COVID lockdown streets in Melbourne to cities all over the world. Jay Ventress, better known as Jay the Author on Instagram, shows how even strangers can make you feel seen with his...
18/03/2025The Forgotten Artisan: A Textile Creator’s Life in the Shadow of Fashion
When talking about fashion, models and designers often steal the spotlight, but they are not the only ones shaping the industry. It is time to look deeper. Daniel...
11/03/20252,300 protestors gather in Ghent for International Women’s day
Today, in Ghent, Belgium, activists walk together for International Women’s Day. According to the Collective 8 Maars, 2.300 joined; according to the police, it was 1.700. It’s the 6th time that...
08/03/2025“Every drawing has a story,” in the studio of illustrator Sabien Clement
“Every drawing has a story—that’s how my brain works. Even in model drawing, a good model has their way of expressing their body. I read it, and I’m making a story quite...
05/03/2025Cobbles, Climbs, and Chaos: An Insider Look into Elite Cycling
The DD Pro Cycling Team entered a new phase in its development after participating in the 2025 Omloop het Nieuwsblad Women’s Edition. The race marked the young team’s first participation at...
01/03/2025Heavy Metal: The Fine Line Between Music and Noise
Heavy metal should not be identified as music but just as loud noise. Or is it other genres that are just noise, and is metal the one that is real music? What makes music music and not just loud...
28/02/2025Small Creek Big Beaver
One of the great threats the world faces today is climate change. While the situation may seem dire, we must remember that there is still hope. Many initiatives go through daily developments to...
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