Laura Huckstep

On Tuesday afternoon, a drone in Belgium transported blood bags for the first time. The drone had 16 electric propulsion engines and went at a speed of 130 km. Very cool technology! #mubxl

Over the past year, Brussels authorities took measures such as dimming street lights at night, speeding up the production of solar panels, lowering temperatures in public pools and putting the thermostat several degrees lower in government buildings. #mubxl

Visited the Palace of Versailles this weekend while staying in Paris! It definitely put the French Revolution into perspective for me! I’m glad to have finally seen this in person. #mubxl

Brussels is ranked 41 out of 50 in the most expensive cities to live in as an expat. #mubxl

The Culture Committee of the Parliament of the French Community (Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles - FWB) unanimously approved a draft decree on Tuesday to strengthen the safeguarding of its intangible cultural heritage. #mubxl

I had the pleasure of visiting Antwerp last Friday, and got to see the Red Star Line Museum. It was very cool to think about all the people who went through this building! I could have stood where my ancestors once did. #mubxl

Perfect way to beat the Brussels heatwave! I’d love to try out some popular ice cream spots in Brussels before I return home. #mubxl

Heading to Paris this weekend! Hopefully the #mubxl crew can beat the European heatwave!

Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, put aside his veto against Sweden joining NATO, and has given the green light. #mubxl

The European Central Bank is working on a redesign of the banknotes it produced in 2002. Citizens can complete a survey of themes from 10 July to 31 August, for a final theme to be selected by 2024. What a cool opportunity! #mubxl

"During my presidency, I will stand up for the creation of a modern and strong Latvia, for a legal and just Latvia, for the wellbeing of the people, for an inclusive and respectful society.” -Edgars Rinkevics 2023 is the year the EU has its first openly gay president. #mubxl

Following the recent protests in France, President Emmanuel Macron has contemplated putting a temporary ban on Snapchat, TikTok, and Telegram to stop users from promoting violence and illegal gatherings. #mubxl

This article highlights the problems that many high-tourism areas face. On one hand, tourism does great things for the Portugal economy. But on the other, having so many tourist accommodations make it hard on the actual citizens. #mubxl

I’ve learned a lot about #AMR during my internship. It’s definitely something to educate yourself on, as it’s the cause of death for millions of people. There is an event on September 19th for those of you who want to learn more! ⬇️ #mubxl eventbrite.com/e/addressing-…

Interesting opinion piece! I can see both sides. Yes, this would bring a quicker end to the war, but on the other end it would also bring about a massive battle that is sure to initiate violence. #mubxl

Antimicrobial resistance is projected to cause a cumulative 88 trillion deaths by 2050. Join below to learn more about AMR and how we can prevent it. #mubxl #AMR

The 2023 Spanish Presidency of the Council of the EU has a major focus boosting the EU economy and continuing it’s sustainability efforts. It will be interesting to see what the next 6 months bring. #mubxl

It’s satisfying to see the EU Spanish Presidency of the Council marketing report that I’ve been working on finally come together and be published! #mubxl

I got to visit Bloomberg’s Brussels office today for a class trip! I enjoyed hearing more about business and market journalism! #mubxl