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Ruffus Brut Sauvage voted best Belgian wine in 2015

27.10.2015 - In category: Residence Permit EU

Ruffus Brut Sauvage, a sparkling wine from Vignoble des Agaises in Haulchin (near Binche, in Wallonia) was selected as overall winner of the 2015 Best Belgian Wine competition, held every year during the Brussels Megavino wine fair, writes Het Laatste Nieuws. A total of 68 wines vied for recognition at the 11th edition of the […]

So who’s paid the best wage in Belgium?

25.10.2015 - In category: Residence Permit EU

New figures from the Belgian economy ministry show that the average Belgian worker earned 3,300 euros a month before tax in 2013. People working in Brussels earn 16% more than the national average. A full ten percent of all workers made less than 2,049 euros a month before tax in that year. The ten percent […]

Belgian monuments to turn blue for UN’s 70th

24.10.2015 - In category: Residence Permit EU

To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the United Nations (UN) on Saturday, more than 200 monuments and landmarks across 45 countries will be lit up blue. Museums, bridges and other famous sites will also be illuminated for the occasion. After the campaign ‘Turn the World UN Blue’ kicks off in New Zealand on 24 October, […]

Brussels Justice Palace renovation to start in 2018

22.10.2015 - In category: Residence Permit EU

Renovation of the façade of the Brussels Palace of Justice is scheduled to start in 2018 and take 2.5 years to complete, according to the Belgian Buildings Agency (BBA). Within 10 to 12 years, all sides of the building will have to be renovated, followed by the massive copper dome. Last week, the Justice Palace […]

Borremans is most expensive living Belgian artist

20.10.2015 - In category: Residence Permit EU

During a contemporary art auction at Sotheby’s London, the oil painting ‘Girl with duck’ by Belgian painter Michaël Borremans was auctioned off for £2.04 million, or €2.7 million, the highest amount ever paid for a painting by the Ghent artist, reports De Tijd. Borremans’ ‘Girl with duck’ (pictured), which he painted in 2011, was sold […]

Autumn in Brussels

18.10.2015 - In category: Residence Permit EU

Crunchy leaves, chilly mornings, warm colors… Autumn is one of our favorite moments to enjoy Brussels´ parks! Bois de la Cambre in Brussels Campus de la Plaine in Brussels Leopold Park in Brussels The Petit Sablon The Ter Kamerenbos in Brussels Enjoy!

Brussels Fashion Days 2015

17.10.2015 - In category: Residence Permit EU

From 16 to 18 October 2015 at the Square Brussels Meeting Center. Fourth edition of the Brussels Fashion Days, an event about fashion designers, with: four fashion shows, a Fashion Pop-Up Store, a School Street, a Fashion Talk, etc… Some of the attending artists are the talents of tomorrow, the new wave, while others have […]

John Cleese brings comedy show to Belgium

15.10.2015 - In category: Residence Permit EU

The legendary British comedian John Cleese will give three shows in Belgium in April next year. The “most senile member of Monty Python”, according to the promo text, will perform ‘Last time to see me before I die’ on 27 and 28 April in Antwerp’s Stadsschouwburg, and on 29 April in Brussels’ Bozar. It is […]

Army Museum in Brussels to charge entrance fee from 2016

13.10.2015 - In category: Residence Permit EU

From 5 January, 2016, the Royal Museum of the Armed Forces, located in Brussels’ Parc Cinquantenaire, will charge an entrance fee of maximum €5, with discounts for certain visitors. The introduction of an admission fee marks the end of a long tradition, as entrance to the Army Museum has been free for more than 100 […]

City of Brussels collects bulky waste in October 2015

11.10.2015 - In category: Residence Permit EU

Between 12 and 24 October 2015, the Public cleansing service is going to collect the bulky waste in Brussels. The City of Brussels organizes 3 collections of bulky waste every year. These collections take place according to a mixed formula: • containers are placed in districts to allow the local residents to put down their […]