Would ppl from Northern Germany say that was 6? That would be my way of calculating 3 quarter 8 :)
I agree! :D I don't want to be overly negative, there were some lovely places in Lisbon. We stayed in Picoas, a beautiful area. A visit to Belem was also very nice, a lovely (but seemingly affluent) neighborhood. Well worth the trip - for anyone reading and feeling down on Lisbon after reading this thread :)
For my case, I already cut up my tasks finely. I just need LogSeq to add a confetti animation once I mark a task as Done.
I preferred Porto over Lisbon: more laid back, beautiful old city, friendly people, some of which I kinda missed in Lisbon.
I don't miss the staircase next to that Eiffel bridge though, that was brutal. 2 years on and my body still remembers the exhaustion.
The second theme is cultural democracy and inclusion. The emphasis is on permanently removing persistent barriers to participation, so that culture becomes accessible to everyone.
Katrien Partyka, an MP for Christian democracts CD&V, criticised the composition of the commission.
“It does not represent the broad cultural field,” she said. “There is for example no representation from the broad socio-cultural field, the amateur arts or the academic world.” She is calling for a review of the body's composition.
Nothing screams “cultural democracy” louder than hand‑picking your audience to prove how inclusive you are.
Flemish Culture minister Caroline Gennez has launched Horizon 2035, a broad brainstorming exercise on the future of Flanders’ cultural policy.
> Flemish Culture minister Caroline Gennez has launched Horizon 2035, a broad brainstorming exercise on the future of Flanders’ cultural policy. > > A Future Commission comprising professionals, representatives and experts from across the sector will reflect on what the cultural policy in Flanders could look like in 10 years' time. > > “This is the first time such a brainstorming exercise is taking place. We are ambitious,” Gennez at the launch at Museum M in Leuven. “With Horizon 2035, we are working with the cultural sector to develop a powerful and future-proof cultural policy that will ensure that our cultural creators can continue to play their social role in Flanders in 10 years' time.”
No surprise from N-VA. This week’s Darya Safai interview - voicing support for, even cheering on, the Israeli bombardments of Iran - is just the latest entry in a growing list.
The best time to quit was 10 years ago. The second-best time is now.
they might just kill windows.
One might start thinking it's intentional indeed. I imagine Azure is their new cash cow, and perhaps MS is pivoting.
I hear that a lot, but as a regular train commuter, I have very few complaints.
Lol! Rail servives in my little shitstain country of Belgium get 3.2B € a year.
Or that person in the white T between the girl in red and the girl in pink. Not only does his face look strange, but his right leg is gone even while appearing to be walking.
That strategy does not require military grade equipment. DENIED!
Members from PVDA and Vooruit Antwerp are calling for the immediate removal of the Israeli flag from city hall, denouncing its presence as...
> Members from PVDA and Vooruit Antwerp are calling for the immediate removal of the Israeli flag from city hall, denouncing its presence as unacceptable amid the war in Gaza.
They all just want to be good boys for Daddy.
The karma system increases engagement, which entices shareholders, resulting in an increase of share price.
I don't. Some of the reasons: I have way too many hobbies so my free time is precious, too many people on this planet already, raising a child costs 250K, we live too far away from our parents for any free babysitting, the current society is not one I want my child to grow up in, ...
Ahhh I hadn't considered that. It's a good reason to switch.
What's the issue to switch to dumb phones? Tracking SIM cards? Cookie and other web tracking by big tech? The smart phone as a spying device? Can't be SIM tracking, as dumb phones would have that issue too. I guess the latter is easily resolved by using GrapheneOS, and I imagine the second one by a having good privacy setup. Any other reasons?
I'm just wondering, as I was imagining switching to a dumb phone. I wouldn't be opposed, and I don't think I'd miss much, mainly email and lemmy. However, I would love to no longer have an easy map at hand, and actually having to look for places, and asking for directions. As for a weather app... I could just ask for the weather forecast when I'm asking for directions ;)
Interesting coincidence: Ryanair raises its fines right after the EU eases compensation rules for delayed flights. Almost like they were waiting for it.
A United Nations expert group has called out the Belgian police for what it describes as systemic racism against people of African descent...
> A United Nations expert group has called out the Belgian police for what it describes as systemic racism against people of African descent. Following a ten-day visit to the country, the group urged Belgian authorities to take immediate action, warning that discrimination by law enforcement is seriously eroding public trust.
Bits of Freedom komt op voor internetvrijheid door de online grondrechten op communicatievrijheid en privacy te beschermen.
cross-posted from: https://programming.dev/post/31953805
> > From time to time, important news gets overshadowed by other headlines, even though it could have a profound impact on our (online) world. To most of us, few things are more bothersome than the dreaded cookie banners. On countless websites, you’re confronted with a pesky pop-up urging you to agree to something. You end up consenting without really knowing what it is. If you try to figure out what’s going on, you quickly get lost among the often hundreds of “partners” who want access to your personal data. Even if you do give your consent, it’s questionable whether you truly understand what you’re agreeing to.
In a speech held in Brussels on Thursday, the Federal Prime Minister Bart De Wever (Flemish nationalist) laid out his government's foreign policy vision to the diplomatic corps. Mr De Wever stressed the need for international cooperation to respond to a rapidly changing global landscape.
In a speech held in Brussels on Thursday, the Federal Prime Minister Bart De Wever (Flemish nationalist) laid out his government's foreign policy vision to the diplomatic corps. Mr De Wever stressed the need for international cooperation to respond to a rapidly changing global landscape.
Mr De Wever, told diplomats that conflicts, economic instability and the rise of protectionism are challenging Europe and the whole world.
The Belgian PM once again condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, stating that it is a direct attack on European values. Mr De Wever reaffirmed Belgium’s unwavering support for Kyiv.
However, conflicts are not confined to Europe and Mr De Wever also addressed the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza, alongside ongoing conflicts in Sudan, Congo and Myanmar. Beyond war zones, organised crime and irregular migration pose additional major threats to stability in Europe, the Belgian Prime Minister said.
On the economic front, Mr De Wever warned against protectionism and argued that free and fair trade is the only sustainable route to innovation and prosperity. He went on to criticise what he sees as inefficiencies within the European single market and warned that without reform and deeper integration, Europe risks long-term economic decline.
Action taken by Belgium
Mr De Wever told diplomats that Belgium is taking firm action. The Federal Government has increased defence spending to meet NATO’s 2% of GDP target. Furthermore, Belgium is pushing for better coordination of defence resources within the EU. The Belgian Prime Minister also called on our allies to continue strengthening Europe’s collective security capabilities.
"Belgium is open for business, but closed for crime"
Mr De Wever went on to detail his government's “MAKE 2030” plan to revitalise Belgian industry. The plan focuses on reducing regulation, establishing a healthy labour market and increasing competitiveness. Its aim halt industrial decline and position Belgium as a competitive player in global markets.
De Wever concluded by stressing Belgium is “open for business but closed for crime.” The federal government aims to attract inward investment and also crack down on organised crime and terrorism.
To achieve these aims, Belgian diplomats will need to forge strong partnerships around the world. To this end the Sablon Diplomatic Circle has been launched. Based in Brussels, it is designed to bring to together diplomatic representatives from across the globe.
