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This year the Princess Royal will represent British royal family at 11 November commemorations in Belgium. Princess Anne and her husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence will attend a number of engagements in Flanders on Armistice Day, including the traditional remembrance service at the Menin Gate in Ypres, before heading to Tyne Cot cemetery, where […]

Next year Scientific Institute for Public Health will carry out a major study to determine the general health of the nation. 11,000 Belgians will be asked questions about their lifestyles and diet and 1,100 will go through a medical examination. The last such health census took place in 2013 and included only information provided by […]

The Belgian post office is looking to hire 700 seasonal staff to handle a spike in parcel deliveries in the run-up to Saint-Nicolas and Christmas. Bpost says online shopping has fuelled a 70% increase in the number of parcels it handles over the past four years – and this winter is expected to be busier […]

There are many interesting venues to celebrate kids’ birthday in Brussels And here are some ideas: Active Parties ULB university in Ixelles or Adeps in Auderghe organise active parties for under-14s. Sporting activity with a birthday tea after that, with everything provided. Bowling at Crosly Bowling from €14.20 per child, is excellent for all ages. […]

Antwerp is one of the Top 10 Cities to visit in 2018 according to the popular travel guide Lonely Planet. Antwerp is described as “laden with historic riches and home to world-class arts and design”. City councillor for tourism Koen Kennis sees it as a “fantastic recognition” that will reach a huge international audience. The […]

Free University of Brussels (ULB) has announced that it is launching a help desk for students on the subject of sexual intimidation. The movement is a response to recent social media action “Me, too” which consisted of revelations about sexual intimidation and harassment in Hollywood The idea for the department, which is due to launch […]

Brussels-City will open a reception centre for transmigrants this Monday. City councillor Karine Lalieux blamed the federal government for losing control of the situation that has seen migrants en route to the UK sleeping in the city’s Maximilian Park and other areas. The federal government “has not done anything to deal with the transmigrants in […]

The Belgian Royal Meteorological Institute has confirmed that Monday’s temperature in Brussels was the highest ever seen so late in the year. The Uccle observatory recorded 25.7°C on Monday afternoon, beating the previous 16 October record of 22.4°C back in 1949. Four October days in history have been warmer than yesterday – but they all […]