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Mini-Europe unveils new miniatures in honour of Belgian EU presidency
Several new miniature installations have been unveiled at the Mini-Europe amusement park in Brussels under the banner ‘EU in ME’. Belgium’s foreign minister Hadja Lahbib (MR), deputy head of the European Commission representation in Belgium, Tom De Smedt, and honorary president of the European…
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Brussels-Vilvoorde waterbus resumes for the summer
Brussels may have no river, but it does have canals, which make a lovely way to discover the capital or commute – and Brussels By Water’s Brussels-Vilvoorde waterbus, which starts near Kanal art centre and ends at Vilvoorde’s new waterfront area, resumed service on 1 May. The waterbus can be used…
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What’s on this week: 3 to 9 May
Brussels celebrates its 35th anniversary with a packed weekend of free activities in the 2024 Iris Festival . On Saturday, Schaerbeek, Evere and Saint-Josse organise numerous guided tours before the Iris Tipik Electro Night transforms the Place des Palais into a mega dance floor. The lineup…
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Belgium’s UberEats workers to go on strike
UberEats delivery staff are going on strike on 30 April and 1 May to protest about their working conditions, the association La Maison des Livreurs has announced. Martin Willems of ACV United Freelancers union expects “several hundred” couriers to take part in the strike actions. “The centre of…
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Belgian coast benefits from staggered timing of school holidays
Tourism on the Belgian coast is benefitting from the staggered timing of Flemish and French-language school holidays, which has effectively extended the spring break period. At least half of all hotel rooms were booked last weekend for the start of Francophone schools’ spring holiday, according to…
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Brussels Ring Road’s Leonard tunnel to close to traffic from 8 to 20 May
The Leonard intersection – already a traffic hotspot due to major ongoing works – will be completely closed to traffic from 8 to 20 May, reports Bruzz. Motorists will need to take a detour above ground, which is expected to result in further serious disruption to the beleagured motorway junction…
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Belgium purchases 23 buildings from the European Commission for €900 million
The Belgian state has purchased 23 office buildings in the Schuman district from the European Commission, reports RTBF. The hefty €900m acquisition by the nation’s sovereign weath fund SFPIM is part of the Brussels Region’s vision to transform the EU quarter from a drab ghost town to a lively and…
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First centre supporting victims of domestic abuse opens in Brussels
The Brussels’ agency for prevention and security safe.brussels has opened the first centre for intrafamily violence in the region. The Olista centre aims to provide comprehensive support to victims by coordinating the efforts of the various organisations involved and by offering shelter, reports…
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Ignored and discriminated – majority of smokers in EU believe regulators no longer reflect their interests, according to new survey
Some 65% of smokers in Europe believe that EU decision makers do not consider the impact to smokers when deciding rules and regulations on tobacco and nicotine-containing products. In addition, two thirds of general population adults (66%) want organisations like the EU and WHO to focus more on…
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