Anthony Zacharzewski
@anthonyzach.be
Working to make European democracy work. "Refreshingly free of the usual platitudes". Belge par choix, Brits door opvoeding, Polish roots. President of Demsoc.org
Celebrating 20 years of our friends at Demos Helsinki. Congratulations!
November 28, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Celebrating 20 years of our friends at Demos Helsinki. Congratulations!
I need to finish reading Tiago’s paper (it’s in an open tab…) but the latter is harder and arguably needs a different set of skills. Not something I haven’t been thinking about though.
November 28, 2025 at 5:31 AM
I need to finish reading Tiago’s paper (it’s in an open tab…) but the latter is harder and arguably needs a different set of skills. Not something I haven’t been thinking about though.
I do not have a food favourite in Helsinki, yet. Suggestions welcome... and here's a photo of a Christmassy Stockholm Central station.
November 27, 2025 at 4:24 PM
I do not have a food favourite in Helsinki, yet. Suggestions welcome... and here's a photo of a Christmassy Stockholm Central station.
You laughed at my bungee jumping but now you will OBEY
November 26, 2025 at 10:50 AM
You laughed at my bungee jumping but now you will OBEY
Not just us, also Escoffier...
November 14, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Not just us, also Escoffier...
It really is in the middle of nowhere (the two things on the map are the most distant edges of the most distant bits of the Brussels public transport network). I'm sure it's very relaxing...
November 14, 2025 at 4:47 PM
It really is in the middle of nowhere (the two things on the map are the most distant edges of the most distant bits of the Brussels public transport network). I'm sure it's very relaxing...
The European Parliament building in Brussels is a triumph of floor numbering. There is a logic (the building has different levels in different wings around the main atrium) but I never got over having meetings on the 5-and-a-halfth floor.
November 10, 2025 at 7:52 AM
The European Parliament building in Brussels is a triumph of floor numbering. There is a logic (the building has different levels in different wings around the main atrium) but I never got over having meetings on the 5-and-a-halfth floor.
Dawn over the Med near Cagnes-sur-Mer. On my way to Marseille for a work day with a colleague.
November 10, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Dawn over the Med near Cagnes-sur-Mer. On my way to Marseille for a work day with a colleague.
Terrasse views: spectacular.
November 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Terrasse views: spectacular.
The Fondation Maeght in St-Paul-de-Vence has an amazing building and setting - a couple of the sculptures make me think of the public art in Hemel Hempstead.
November 9, 2025 at 2:55 PM
The Fondation Maeght in St-Paul-de-Vence has an amazing building and setting - a couple of the sculptures make me think of the public art in Hemel Hempstead.
Brief stay with friends in the hills above Antibes and it looks like my one day here is going to be lucky with the weather.
November 9, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Brief stay with friends in the hills above Antibes and it looks like my one day here is going to be lucky with the weather.
Brunch with @dzyrl.bsky.social and @parool.nl before we go our separate ways for a couple of days - me to Marseille for work, her back home to Brussels.
November 8, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Brunch with @dzyrl.bsky.social and @parool.nl before we go our separate ways for a couple of days - me to Marseille for work, her back home to Brussels.
Just finished watching the excellent new opera “Ali” at La Monnaie / De Munt. The true story of a Somali boy fleeing Al Shabab to Europe. Truly operatic in scale and emotion but with a fantastic score melding European, Arabic and Somali language and music. Strong recommend for Brusseleirs.
November 5, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Just finished watching the excellent new opera “Ali” at La Monnaie / De Munt. The true story of a Somali boy fleeing Al Shabab to Europe. Truly operatic in scale and emotion but with a fantastic score melding European, Arabic and Somali language and music. Strong recommend for Brusseleirs.
Complaints about lack of bilingualism in Brussels hospitals from the Flemish independentists www.lesoir.be/708943/artic...
November 4, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Complaints about lack of bilingualism in Brussels hospitals from the Flemish independentists www.lesoir.be/708943/artic...
This morning on Cat TV: the roadworks on the Place de l’Yser, again.
November 3, 2025 at 7:12 AM
This morning on Cat TV: the roadworks on the Place de l’Yser, again.
November 2, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Le Soir burying a truly amazing resurrection story below the fold.
October 30, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Le Soir burying a truly amazing resurrection story below the fold.
Fair to say that the frituur Belga in Geneva is not doing things by halves. Good frietjes too.
October 28, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Fair to say that the frituur Belga in Geneva is not doing things by halves. Good frietjes too.
Geneva near sunset, snow on the mountains behind Mont Blanc, Jet d'Eau jetting, still a little warmth in the air. It was a good move to leave my hotel room for the penultimate call of the day.
October 28, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Geneva near sunset, snow on the mountains behind Mont Blanc, Jet d'Eau jetting, still a little warmth in the air. It was a good move to leave my hotel room for the penultimate call of the day.
Having a coffee in Geneva so good and so needed it almost justifies the six euros I had to pay for it.
October 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Having a coffee in Geneva so good and so needed it almost justifies the six euros I had to pay for it.
Flags (a bit limp tbh)
October 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Flags (a bit limp tbh)
Sounds excellent and can confirm after a long country walk in the sun and a rural beer festival where we got chatting to the guy who’s spent 40 years running the local basketball team (and got complimented on our Dutch). Warm glows all around, not just from the 8% beer.
October 26, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Sounds excellent and can confirm after a long country walk in the sun and a rural beer festival where we got chatting to the guy who’s spent 40 years running the local basketball team (and got complimented on our Dutch). Warm glows all around, not just from the 8% beer.
Big Sky Province (aka West-Vlaanderen)
October 26, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Big Sky Province (aka West-Vlaanderen)
At the Poperinge beer festival with @dzyrl.bsky.social, which calls itself “de gezelligste bierfestival van ‘t land” and while we’ve not been to every one to compare (yet), I wouldn’t bet against it.
October 25, 2025 at 8:11 PM
At the Poperinge beer festival with @dzyrl.bsky.social, which calls itself “de gezelligste bierfestival van ‘t land” and while we’ve not been to every one to compare (yet), I wouldn’t bet against it.