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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 […]

Belgian mothers give birth in the summer, on Tuesday

07.11.2015 - In category: Residence Permit EU

Mothers in Belgium give birth most often in the summer months of June, July, August and September. In terms of days of the week, Tuesday is the “most popular” day to give birth in Belgium, according to statistics from the FPS Economy. The federal department published the results of the study, titled ‘Happy birthday!’, which […]

New rules for Airbnb hosts in Brussels

05.11.2015 - In category: Residence Permit EU

Airbnb hosts in Brussels will have to adhere to a new set of rules from 2016, including obligatory registration, writes De Tijd. The new rules apply to anyone renting out rooms to tourists in the Brussels-Capital Region from next year. Airbnb hosts in Brussels will for the first time be required to submit a number […]

Modernika Exhibition. Belgian dream of an American city

03.11.2015 - In category: Residence Permit EU

The Modernika exhibition will take place at the Atomium from 29 October 2015 to 10 April 2016. The exhibition offers visitors an opportunity to (re)discover Modernist and International Style architecture. Taking as its starting-point the legendary Expo 58, with its contribution to spreading the American way of life in Belgium, the exhibition demonstrates the various […]

Brussels in Motion

01.11.2015 - In category: Residence Permit EU

Basel, a young artist with Syrian roots, 2 years ago he moved to Brussels, presented a short film about Brussels. He showed his vision of the city and his warm attitude towards it. Briefly and concisely. One man, one camera Samsung NX1 and one city … no drone used. https://www.facebook.com/Baselphoto/videos/793442230764789/