City of Brussels | Residence Permit Belgium

Airbnb Belgium doubles bookings despite elevated terror threat

29.04.2016 - In category: Residence Permit EU

Airbnb continues to enjoy spectacular growth in Belgium despite the country’s elevated terror alert level, writes De Tijd today. The online marketplace for the rental and booking of private accommodation for the first time exceeded the mark of one million overnight stays in Belgium. Between April, 2015, and March this year, 454,000 guests booked lodging […]

Brussels Airport departure hall partially reopens to survivors and staff

28.04.2016 - In category: Residence Permit EU

Brussels Airport has reopened its restored departure hall for the next few days to give people who work at the airport and victims and survivors of the 22 March attacks the opportunity to visit the hall before it reopens to the public in May. Victims and survivors of the attacks of 22 March are welcome […]

Record number of start-ups in Belgium

26.04.2016 - In category: Residence Permit EU

The number of start-ups in Belgium last year reached a record high, according to Datanews. The increase is concentrated in the Flemish region. The figures were presented on Monday during the annual Starters Atlas set up by employer organisations UNIZO and UCM and trade information office Graydon. In total, 82,571 entrepreneurs started their own business […]

The Iris Festival

24.04.2016 - In category: Residence Permit EU

The Brussels Capital Region invites you to come celebrate its 27th anniversary on 7 & 8 May during the Iris Festival! This great festival brings together all the people of Brussels in the heart of their region and invites visitors to come and spend a weekend partying together. From free concerts to a variety of […]

Maelbeek station to reopen on Monday with memorial wall

22.04.2016 - In category: Residence Permit EU

Maelbeek metro station in Brussels, which has been closed since the terror attacks one month ago, reopens on Monday. There will be a memorial wall where people can leave messages. “The station has almost recovered,” a spokesperson from local public transport operator STIB told Bruzz. “The places where there is still damage will remain covered.” […]

Government aid for Brussels business owners

21.04.2016 - In category: Residence Permit EU

During a meeting on Wednesday between the Brussels government and the social partners, several measures were put forward to provide emergency relief to businesses suffering from the effects of the March terror attacks in the capital. These include a free public transport pass for tourists, a budget of €400,000 to boost security in concert and […]

Belgian transport minister steps down

19.04.2016 - In category: Residence Permit EU

Belgian transport minister Jacqueline Galant on Friday resigned after the disclosure of a critical European Union report on the security of Belgium’s airports. Galant is the first political victim of the 22 March terror attacks at Brussels Airport and Maelbeek metro station. The confidential EU report leaked the details of lapses in Belgium’s airport security. […]

Brussels´ Marché BIO markt

17.04.2016 - In category: Residence Permit EU

Keen to know where to find fresh, organic and seasonal produce in Brussels? Try the market on Luxembourg Square! It’s True! Organic vegetables taste better! From now on & every Tuesday a new Bio Market will await you at Lux Square!

Brussels Spring Tones: inspired 100% by nature!

16.04.2016 - In category: Residence Permit EU

Spring has sprung in Belgium and flowers and gardens are on the to-do list for many visitors in Belgium. Millions of tourists flock to the Netherlands each spring to take in the beauty of the tulips fields. Most have no idea that further south, Belgium is a garden lover’s paradise. For many people the most […]

Restaurant chain TGI Friday’s coming to Belgium

14.04.2016 - In category: Residence Permit EU

American restaurant chain TGI Friday’s wants to establish itself in Belgium, writes Brusselnieuws. The chain’s initial aim is to open four restaurants: in Brussels, Antwerp, Liège and possibly Namur, with the first openings expected in the second half of 2017. The exact location of the new Brussels restaurant is not yet known. “It is important […]