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Brussels schools and metro to return to normal on Wednesday

24.11.2015 - In category: Residence Permit EU

The Brussels region has maintained its terror alert at level 4, the highest level possible, Belgian prime minister Charles Michel announced at a government press conference on Monday. Schools in Brussels will reopen on Wednesday – as will the metro and underground tram system. The rest of Belgium will remain on level 3 out of […]

Belgian youth generally satisfied at work

22.11.2015 - In category: Residence Permit EU

Belgian youth are more satisfied with their jobs than the average European, according to a study by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. Young Belgians (between 16 and 24 years of age) come in seventh place in the European ranking, with an average job satisfaction of 7.6 out of 10, compared to the […]

Christmas lights in the shopping streets of the centre of ‪‎Brussels‬ from 25 November 2015

21.11.2015 - In category: Residence Permit EU

From 25 November 2015 until 12 January 2016, the shopping streets in the centre of Brussels have special Christmas lights. And at the Place Agora people can send their wishes into the sky by pushing a button on the interactive wishing tree. [vimeo 144912377 w=500 h=281]

450,000 bicycles sold in Belgium in 2015

19.11.2015 - In category: Residence Permit EU

Belgian bicycle dealers will have sold about 450,000 bicycles by year-end, an increase of 3% compared to the previous year, when the sector grew by 7.5%. This year dealers can thank the success of the electric bicycle, or e-bike, for the increase, writes De Standaard. The figures come from a study conducted during Belgium’s annual […]

Chef Peter Aesaert wins Belgian final of Bocuse d’Or

17.11.2015 - In category: Residence Permit EU

The 41-year-old chef Peter Aesaert, of Belgocatering in Aalst, is winner of the 2015 Belgian Bocuse d’Or, a prestigious culinary competition. The win qualifies Asaert to represent Belgium at the European final in Budapest. For the Belgian final in Ghent’s Flanders Expo, each candidate made a starter using cod and Duvel, and a main dish […]

Belgium joins rest of Europe in minute of silence

15.11.2015 - In category: Residence Permit EU

On Monday at 12.00, citizens across Europe are being asked to observe a minute of silence for the victims of Friday’s terror attacks in Paris, according to a joint statement from the Heads of State and Government of the European Union and the presidents of the European institutions. “This is an attack against us all,” […]

Belgium is fourth best country for work-life balance, study shows

14.11.2015 - In category: Residence Permit EU

Belgium scores among the top five in a list of countries with the best work-life balance, according to a study by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The Better Life Index is a comparison of well-being across countries, based on 11 topics the OECD has identified as essential, in the areas of material […]

Brussels buys €4,000 high-tech bins that send a message when full

12.11.2015 - In category: Residence Permit EU

Brussels city hall is to buy a batch of high-tech rubbish bins that send out a message when they need emptying, at a cost of €4,000 each. The connected bins have already been tried out in New York, Amsterdam and Strasbourg – and 18 of them will enter service in the Brussels pedestrian zone by […]

Brussels Tattoo Convention

10.11.2015 - In category: Residence Permit EU

13 – 15 November 2015 6th International Brussels Tattoo Convention on 13, 14& 15 November 2015 Like last year, we made a very fine selection of international artists, some of them will be making their European debut. We made a cool and entertaining program that will last you the entire weekend. Freak shows, live bands […]

‘GREEN LAB’ Bar

08.11.2015 - In category: Residence Permit EU

Have you already visited ‘GREEN LAB’ Bar in Brussels? It’s a true temple of cocktails! Green Lab is located at the end of Avenue Louise, very close to the Bois de la Cambre The neighbourhood is pretty quiet at night, so it’s good that a new bar has opened to spice things up a little […]