Roaming charges have finally been cancelled in all EU member states, write various media. Thanks to the new European law, additional roaming costs for surfing, calling or texting abroad can no longer be charged by telecom operators. There are, however, several restrictions and limitations surrounding the new law. Free calling and data usage apply only […]

Belgian Socialist Philippe Close is going to become the new mayor of the City of Brussels, write various Belgian media. The position of Mayor of Brussels capital became vacant after the resignation of Mr Close’s party colleague Yvan Mayeur. Close worked as a municipal councilor responsible for tourism, personnel and finances in the Belgian capital. […]

The city of Leuven has been granted with the prestigious Green Leaf Prize. The award, handed out by the European Commission, recognises cities that work with Belgian residents on issues of ecology, sustainability and quality of life. Leuven shares the award with the Swedish city of Växjö. The jury praised Leuven for its focus on […]

On Sunday evening Belgian residents gathered at the steps of the Bourse in Brussels to commemorate the victims of Saturday’s attacks in London and in the Afghan capital Kabul. The participants also wanted to show solidarity with the families of the victims of the Manchester attack on 22 May. The crowd gathered on and around […]

“Responding to Emergencies” is a two-hour free course that began at the weekend in the Heliport fire department in Brussels North district. It is opened to all interested Brussels residents, people with Permanent residence in Belgium or EU Passport, everyone who wants to get more information and to learn about the best practices in case […]