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Trial project of self-driving shuttle bus in Brussels campus

  A self-driving shuttle bus will start to ferry staff, students and members of the public around the medical campus of Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) in Jette. The idea is to study the possibilities for a wider application of self-driving vehicles in Brussels as well as helping people get around the 32-hectare site. The Brussels […]

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The tallest sculpture in Europe ‘Arc majeur’ will be placed in Belgium

  The sculpture ‘Arc majeur’ is being erected on the E411 at Rochefort and will be finished in October. The first pieces of ‘Arc majeur’, a new public artwork in Namur province, went up at the weekend. It will be the largest sculpture in Europe with 60 metres above the motorway, twice as tall as […]

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New design for Belgian royal coats of arms

  King Philippe of Belgium has updated the royal coats of arms which have not been changed for last 119 years. The monarch’s personal arms now include the motto L’Union fait la force (Unity makes strength) in Dutch and German as well as in French. Another important revision is in the reintroduction of the Saxe-Coburg-Gotha […]

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Information Fair for Expats: Welcome to Belgium

  September is usually a busy time in the capital and across the country, as workers and their families arrive for their new posts at international companies, the EU, Nato and other organisations. That’s why ING bank is organising its third free Expat Information Fair on 25 September It will be a chance to get […]

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Tomorrowland festival continues this weekend in Belgium

  Tomorrowland is the world’s biggest dance music festival held each summer in Boom, Antwerp province, Belgium. Tomorrowland was first held in 2005 and has since become one of the largest and most notable dance music festivals. This year festival is celebrating its 15th anniversary with the theme The Book of Wisdom The Return. About […]

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Air Belgium is launching direct flights from Charleroi to Caribbean islands

  New direct flights from Charleroi to the French overseas territories of Guadeloupe and Martinique will be offered by Air Belgium starting this winter. From 7 December the Belgian airline will run flights to Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe) and Fort de France (Martinique) twice a week – on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Belgians are the second biggest source […]

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New Science Park on the outskirts of Brussels

  Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) and its related hospital UZ Brussel are building a joint research hub at Green Energy Park in Zellik, Flemish Brabant. The campus will be a large-scale test site where companies, research institutions, government bodies and other users can work together on innovative and sustainable solutions for societal challenges. Research will […]

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Next year Antwerp will held World’s 50 Best Restaurants ceremony

  The best restaurants will gather in Antwerp next May to find out the 50 winners. The World’s 50 Best Restaurants is an equivalent of the Oscars for fine dining. The unveiling of the prestigious list is attended by some of the world’s top chefs and restaurant owners, and attracts considerable coverage in the international […]

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Self-employed people in Belgium work 57 hours on average

  Study showed that self-employed people in Belgium work 57 hours per week on average. 400 self-employed workers participated in the study that was carried out by Ghent university professors. Three quarters of respondents put in more than 50 working hours a week – and 10% exceeded 80 hours. Four out of five people surveyed […]

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Free-floating car sharing service in Brussels

  This is a very comfortable and efficient way of sharing cars that eliminates the need to pick up and return a car to one designated location. Free-floating was introduced in Brussels in 2016 by DriveNow, which is still the biggest provider of the service in the capital. The system allows you to pick up […]

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