ASAP Rocky has been convicted of assault for a street fight in Sweden. The sentence is two months in jail, but the US rapper stays a free man anyway. A Swedish judge has spoken. How and why this is possible I talked about on Belgian Radio 1, in the equivalent of The World Today. Click […]
Dubrovnik – for kings, queens and entourage
Approaching Dubrovnik from any direction and the first thought that might pop into your mind is – wow, this is like a place for kings, queens and their entourage. But even if you are less into gaming with thrones this coastal Croatian city will simply impress you. Not at least for the hefty money-making machine […]
Rovinj is Ravishing
A bit weary in the head after moving my body until 6 AM, the morning sun already casts light upon the historic facades of Rovinj. I finally head “home”. It is my second year at the gigantic dance festival that engulfs this Croatian town into Sea, Sun & Salsa for nine days in a row. […]
ASAP Rocky after Release from Jail: Out of Reach for Sweden?
US rapper ASAP Rocky spent a month in jail in Sweden for violence during a street fight. Friday evening 2 August 2019 he was released, to await the verdict of his case outside prison. Headlines too in Belgium, where I was just scheduled to give an overview of the news papers of the day in […]
Eskilstuna: where Begging is Business
You might never have heard of Eskilstuna. Situated 110 kilometres (68 mi) west of Stockholm the small town made headlines when on 1 August 2019 it became the first municipality of Sweden to make begging a business. Sure, you may ask people in Eskilstuna for their money, but like with selling something, you need the […]