Frédéric Moreau
@goodclimate.bsky.social
Brussels stuff, from the slopes of the Wyngaerd Berg.
Journalism here
https://www.brusselstimes.com/author/frederic-moreau
Journalism here
https://www.brusselstimes.com/author/frederic-moreau
Pinned
If you seek my monument, look around you. Architect Jean Delhaye pictured in Victor Horta's 1893 Tassel mansion, which he bought in 1976 and restored. Delhaye sacrificed his own career to save his old teacher's masterpieces. My Brussels Times Magazine article.
www.brusselstimes.com/1892203/how-...
www.brusselstimes.com/1892203/how-...
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Obviously the Nandwagon has aged terribly but tbqh it was also fucking embarrassing at the time
February 11, 2026 at 11:34 PM
Obviously the Nandwagon has aged terribly but tbqh it was also fucking embarrassing at the time
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Why 'island of strangers' and the 'incalculable damage' of immigration (as stated by Starmer) was so catastrophically wrong.... in one tweet.
February 11, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Why 'island of strangers' and the 'incalculable damage' of immigration (as stated by Starmer) was so catastrophically wrong.... in one tweet.
I wrote about more forgotten spaces under Brussels. They could become new attractions or they could ambush the city.
www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/1765...
www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/1765...
February 11, 2026 at 11:05 PM
I wrote about more forgotten spaces under Brussels. They could become new attractions or they could ambush the city.
www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/1765...
www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/1765...
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Overseas tycoons such as Elon Musk would be barred from giving substantial donations to UK political parties under new legislation to block companies making gifts if they do not have British owners or make sufficient revenue in the country
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UK to ban political party donations from foreign-owned companies
Government says new legislation will curb overseas interference in elections
www.ft.com
February 11, 2026 at 10:37 PM
Overseas tycoons such as Elon Musk would be barred from giving substantial donations to UK political parties under new legislation to block companies making gifts if they do not have British owners or make sufficient revenue in the country
www.ft.com/content/f4ed...
www.ft.com/content/f4ed...
Statue of La Brabançonne, from 1930 to mark Belgium's centenary. Sculptor Charles Samuel. Behind, the 1991 postmodern Government of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation. Underneath it, huge C19 icehouses survive and they're among a number hidden below the surface of the city and largely forgotten.
February 11, 2026 at 10:27 PM
Statue of La Brabançonne, from 1930 to mark Belgium's centenary. Sculptor Charles Samuel. Behind, the 1991 postmodern Government of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation. Underneath it, huge C19 icehouses survive and they're among a number hidden below the surface of the city and largely forgotten.
New. TV review. This is really good.
February 11, 2026 at 10:11 PM
New. TV review. This is really good.
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Labour can win political argument for closer EU ties, says Rachel Reeves
Labour can win political argument for closer EU ties, says Rachel Reeves
Chancellor says stronger alignment with Europe is ‘biggest prize’ for trade and economic growth
Rachel Reeves has insisted Labour can win the political argument for a closer relationship with the EU, calling it the “biggest prize” for UK economic growth.
Some Labour strategists have been wary of making the case for stronger alignment with the EU, believing it could alienate pro-Brexit voters. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
February 11, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Labour can win political argument for closer EU ties, says Rachel Reeves
A fresh sinkhole tonight. Avenue de la Brabançonne.
The Brussels water operator Vivaqua blames the recent spare of sinkholes on the terrible state of the sewers, with 12% of the network needing urgent attention. The recent negotiations to form a new regional government placed sewers as a top priority. Then they collapsed too.
Underground Brussels is seeking attention.
February 11, 2026 at 6:53 PM
A fresh sinkhole tonight. Avenue de la Brabançonne.
Oh, no. The Brexiters have been radicalised.
'The UK has been colonised by immigrants', says INEOS boss and Man Utd co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe
'The UK has been colonised by immigrants', says INEOS boss and Man Utd co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe
Britain has been "colonised" by immigrants, who are draining resources from the state, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, one of the country's richest and most influential men, has told Sky News.
news.sky.com
February 11, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Oh, no. The Brexiters have been radicalised.
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Belgium denies private access to Congo colonial mining archives
Belgium denies private access to Congo colonial mining archives
The Belgian government is at odds with Congo and the US company KoBold Metals over access to colonial-era geological archives, the Financial Times...
www.belganewsagency.eu
February 11, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Belgium denies private access to Congo colonial mining archives
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Ideas for a proper, dedicated modern art museum had surfaced in the Loch Ness of Brussels grands projets for decades. In 2014, proposed sites included the Palais de Justice (mad) and the Cinquantenaire using the state collection (cheap).
A missed opportunity was this 1969 plan by Jean Delhaye.
A missed opportunity was this 1969 plan by Jean Delhaye.
February 11, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Ideas for a proper, dedicated modern art museum had surfaced in the Loch Ness of Brussels grands projets for decades. In 2014, proposed sites included the Palais de Justice (mad) and the Cinquantenaire using the state collection (cheap).
A missed opportunity was this 1969 plan by Jean Delhaye.
A missed opportunity was this 1969 plan by Jean Delhaye.
Last StreetView of the Brussels Citroën garage operating as a showroom, Jul 2013. The huge complex behind it housed offices and workshops (the factory was in Forest). The Brussels region agreed to buy it in 2014 and expected a new modem art museum to open in 2017. Now scheduled for Nov 2026.
February 11, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Last StreetView of the Brussels Citroën garage operating as a showroom, Jul 2013. The huge complex behind it housed offices and workshops (the factory was in Forest). The Brussels region agreed to buy it in 2014 and expected a new modem art museum to open in 2017. Now scheduled for Nov 2026.
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Reform by-election candidate Matt Goodwin, who has spent years talking about free speech and all that crap chickened out of a hustings today.
As you can see - ALL the other candidates turned up
As you can see - ALL the other candidates turned up
February 11, 2026 at 12:02 AM
Reform by-election candidate Matt Goodwin, who has spent years talking about free speech and all that crap chickened out of a hustings today.
As you can see - ALL the other candidates turned up
As you can see - ALL the other candidates turned up
Western Shop moves out of Brussels, where there's more stabling, I mean parking.
www.bruzz.be/actua/samenl...
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Cowboywinkel Western Shop verlaat Brussel na 36 jaar
36 jaar lang gold de iconische Western Shop als hét adres voor cowboyboots-, hoeden, hemden en ander toebehoren van de hoogste kwaliteit.
www.bruzz.be
February 10, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Western Shop moves out of Brussels, where there's more stabling, I mean parking.
www.bruzz.be/actua/samenl...
www.bruzz.be/actua/samenl...
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Un nouveau food hall va ouvrir ses portes à Bruxelles
Un nouveau food hall va ouvrir ses portes à Bruxelles
Le petit frère du « Wolf » est né : le « Ratz », rassemblant quelque quatorze stands de restauration, ouvrira ses portes dès mercredi prochain.
www.lesoir.be
February 10, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Un nouveau food hall va ouvrir ses portes à Bruxelles
If you've tried both, Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 or stick with ThinkPad?
February 10, 2026 at 3:43 PM
If you've tried both, Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 or stick with ThinkPad?
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#livedrawing in the cold for 20 minutes #sketch #architecture #house Wolfers in #brussels #ixelles by #henryvandevelde
January 23, 2026 at 10:37 AM
#livedrawing in the cold for 20 minutes #sketch #architecture #house Wolfers in #brussels #ixelles by #henryvandevelde
'flying' consoles. 1903 house in NE Brussels, Antoine Aulbur.
February 10, 2026 at 2:57 PM
'flying' consoles. 1903 house in NE Brussels, Antoine Aulbur.
By readers of the Daily Mail, 59 years ago.
February 10, 2026 at 2:30 PM
By readers of the Daily Mail, 59 years ago.
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BREAKING NEWS: We’re absolutely thrilled to announce that the Southbank Centre - the Hayward Gallery, Purcell Room, Queen Elizabeth Hall and skaters undercroft - has finally been Grade II listed by DCMS after a 35 year long campaign.
➡️ c20society.org.uk/news/southba...
➡️ c20society.org.uk/news/southba...
February 10, 2026 at 7:03 AM
BREAKING NEWS: We’re absolutely thrilled to announce that the Southbank Centre - the Hayward Gallery, Purcell Room, Queen Elizabeth Hall and skaters undercroft - has finally been Grade II listed by DCMS after a 35 year long campaign.
➡️ c20society.org.uk/news/southba...
➡️ c20society.org.uk/news/southba...
It is magnificent
The Elizabeth line is exceeding every expectation. It’s now the busiest rail service in the UK with more than 750 million journeys completed. A major lift for London’s economy and for towns like Reading. Smart infrastructure investment works.
How the Elizabeth Line has changed Reading
Business, tourism and the housing market have all seen significant changes since the Elizabeth Line opened in 2022.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 10, 2026 at 12:48 AM
It is magnificent
Bancontact 💪
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www.ft.com/content/fcc2...
February 9, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Bancontact 💪
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www.ft.com/content/fcc2...
When 'tout à l'égout' means what it says.
February 9, 2026 at 8:42 PM
When 'tout à l'égout' means what it says.
The Brussels water operator Vivaqua blames the recent spare of sinkholes on the terrible state of the sewers, with 12% of the network needing urgent attention. The recent negotiations to form a new regional government placed sewers as a top priority. Then they collapsed too.
February 9, 2026 at 8:15 PM
The Brussels water operator Vivaqua blames the recent spare of sinkholes on the terrible state of the sewers, with 12% of the network needing urgent attention. The recent negotiations to form a new regional government placed sewers as a top priority. Then they collapsed too.