Brussels, June 2026 #streetphotography #photography #photooftheday #fotografie #fotograaf #photograph #urbanphotography #streetphotographers #streetphoto #streetsnap #streetpeople #streetscenes #streetphotographer #belgium #brussel #bruxelles #brussels #belgique

As the USA commemorates its semiquincentennial, the question arises: What's the best way to celebrate a country's birthday? Fifty years ago, over 4,000 riders embraced the Spirit of '76 by cycling from sea to shining sea. It was known as Bikecentennial. 🧵

Katrin Korfmann, 2010, archival inkjet print, 40 × 54 in

Want to learn more about the European Digital Twin Ocean? Watch this 2-minute explainer video to learn how the #EUDigitalTwinOcean will enable scientists, policymakers and citizens to better understand, monitor and protect the ocean. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-sZlu3l0-k

Buddo says you're nearly home & dry.

The massive Palace of Justice in #Brussels opened in 1883. Since the 1980s - my entire life - it was hidden in scaffolding for an endless renovation. Recently the main facade has been unveiled and the rest should follow in the coming years

🌊 Der Aktionsplan Meer kommt. Bundesumweltminister Carsten Schneider betont: „Für die Meere lohnt sich jede Anstrengung. Denn gesunde Meere schützen unser Leben.“ ℹ️ Mehr dazu: www.bundesumweltministerium.de/PM11833

#OceanGrants 💶🌊

À la plage se rencontrent les vacanciers, mais aussi plusieurs pans de la physique et des mathématiques. Trois projets de recherche œuvrent à mieux décrire cet environnement très sensible au changement climatique.

€29 billion saved by renewables. €13 billion lost to gas price spikes. New EEA briefing shows how wind and solar are buffering the EU against volatile fossil fuel markets. 📊 www.eea.europa.eu/en/analysis/... #Renewables #EnergySecurity #EUEnergy

Envie de creuser encore un peu le sujet des abysses ? Rendez-vous ici 👇

Russia has attacked Ukraine with a massive wave of missiles and drones concentrated on the capital Kyiv, killing at least 13 people and wounding more than 80.

Picard tactical tip: There is no shame in a wise retreat. The shame would be in risking one's crew because of selfish pride.

75 Jahre 🇧🇪-🇩🇪 diplomatische Beziehungen! Gestern blickten Botschafter Heirbaut & ich beim BRF auf 75 J. enge Zusammenarbeit, gegenseitiges Vertrauen & gemeinsame Werte zurück. Eine tolle Erfolgsgeschichte! Auf die kommenden 75 Jahre! Hier können Sie reinhören: brf.be/national/208...

It's World Marine Aids to Navigation Day on the 1st July, so here's a quick thread on some aids to navigation. Now the first and most obvious aid to navigation is dry land. Dry land - pay attention at the back - is strongly suggestive that you can't go sailing here.

Exceptionally high global sea surface temperatures will have an impact on marine ecosystems, weather patterns and the climate across the entire planet.

We are recruiting an Executive Director to lead our Secretariat team and manage the activities of EMB. The role is based in Ostend, Belgium. We are working with Perrett Laver for the recruitment process: plusportal.perrettlaver.com/VacancyDetai... Deadline to apply is 12:00 PM CET 17 August 2026

Brussels Notes World Cup Diary, day 31 - The Netherlands 🇳🇱 Wherein I visit the Hema and find myself in agreement with Belgian Prime Minister Bart de Wever. I know, I was shocked too...

Not a fan of the “Hiroshima bombs per second” metric? The oceans are now absorbing heat at nearly 700 terawatts, up from ~315 TW in 2020. That's like the continuous output of 46 million offshore wind turbines or 230 billion kettles switched on at the same time.

the museum of the royal library on mont des arts is free this afternoon. it's a great place to visit, even if you are not interested in historical things. there is even a self guided tour for children. and a cool roof top café overlooking brussels!

So the 2nd round of the 🇫🇷 presidential election will be Sunday, May 2nd. May 1st in France is traditionally a day of left-wing protests and marches. With the strong likelihood of a far-right candidate in the 2nd round of the election, something tells me that May 1st 2027 will be, er, lively . . .

Ihr liebt das Meer? Dann setzt Euch für Klimaschutz ein! Das Meer war weltweit im Juni noch nie so warm wie jetzt

Frances Seward, abstract landscape photographer based in New Mexico #WomensArt

Just in case Europeans think that the air here is hotter than usual, do not forget that the sea surface of the entire planet is warmer than it has ever been in late June (since records began). pulse.climate.copernicus.eu

Heatwaves do not stop at the coast, either way... 🌊

Egal, was man von der #WM denkt - sie bringt in Deutschland sehr interessante, auch positive Entwicklungen. Eine ist das neue Interesse an den Nationalspielern. Am Spannendsten: die Nation entdeckt Deniz #Undav und unsere Vielfalt, toller Text von Ronya Othmann in der #FAS

Bluesky, please meet… Moochie and the cow-doves 💪🎶🎧

Sotomayor: "The Court gives the President a power unknown even to the English Crown against which the Founders revolted, elevating him above his once-coequal branches by transforming a duty to take care that the laws be faithfully executed into a license to act in defiance of those very laws."

The #GuardIAS #SummerSchool has officially begun in Bodø, Norway! 🇳🇴🌍 Over this week, participants will explore #eDNA, aquatic #IAS, #biosecurity, #monitoring and #innovation through lectures, discussions and hands-on activities. 🧬🐟

"A Race we must win!" Danke an Das Team Malizia und Boris Hermann für einen tollen Auftakt zur #HSC2026! Unsere Meere brauchen für ihren Schutz sehr viel mehr gemeinsame Anstrengungen. Von der Ostsee bis zu den Ozeanen, der Tiefsee und der Antarktis! @umweltministerium.de

I regret to report a troubling development which is that I've noticed non-native English speakers have started signing off their emails with the phrase "thank you for your attention to this matter" non-ironically

Klimaschäden: Viele Autobahnabschnitte gesperrt, Straßen- und Bundesbahn mit großflächigen Störungen…Es war so einfach, wie maßlos überzogen, die Klimaaktivisten mit Foltergriffen von der Straßen zu putzen. Konnte ja keiner ahnen, dass sich als nächstes das Klima selbst auf die Straße kleben sollte.

Fascinating world of ancient #glass: This magnificent #Roman #fish-shaped flask was found during the excavation of a storeroom in the ancient city of Begram/Afghanistan. It was probably made in a workshop at Alexandria/Egypt, dating 1st/2nd century AD. Begram was a major....🧵1/2 🏺 #archaeology

Underneath the waters of the North Sea lies the remnants of a lost prehistoric world. A land formed at the end of the Last Glacial Period, that eventually was lost to the sea. A land that is still a mystery, and is actively being mapped by researchers. Let me briefly talk about Doggerland.🧵🔽

Annunciation: one of my first works after I returned to Antwerp from Italy. Still think it's a winner. The orange! For my birthday today.

So unprepared for climate change!! Worryingly enough resilience & adaptation to climate change impacts is not a priority yet in most European countries.

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Storm Over The Irish Sea, 2022 by Welsh land and seascape painter Sarah Evans #WomensArt

Fishing Boats at Sea - 1868/1869 https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/6881

"Well, skip that first amendment. It doesn't count."

A cinema that refused to die. Embassies as symbols of national power. A Chinese-born heroine who saved Belgian lives. This month's issue is full of stories about people and institutions that have shaped modern Belgium. 🇧🇪

Sgt Child was one of only four Monuments Men officially recommended by the Roberts Commission to receive the Legion of Merit. Hanns Huber, however, is almost completely unknown. Not even a street is named after him. www.sueddeutsche.de/projekte/art...

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I wrote about the Cinéma Palace, the city's most modern movie house and also one of its oldest. My 20th article for the Brussels Times Magazine. In shops now.

Can you imagine how unbearable Boulevard Anspach would be in this heatwave if they hadn't pulled out all the cars and replaced the with trees? And can you imagine that people are fighting tooth and nail to prevent this anywhere else in Brussels?

365 Challenge No.2 2026 - Publish a photo each day on a weekly topic Week 26 (Chopsticks) - Day 2 - Chopsticks holding square of seaweed #fajweeklychallenge2026 #photography #blueskykin #chopsticks more at fotosbyfaj.com

Bluesky launched in February 2023 as an invite-only platform. As of June 2026, we have 45 million users. For reference, that's almost the population of Argentina. Thank you for being here with us 💙 Here’s to the next 45 million accounts.

Picard management tip: Your first impulse will often be wrong, but you have to start somewhere.

My thoughts about Schuman ✨👇 www.linkedin.com/posts/dimitr...