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Kunsten Festival Des Arts 2016

05.05.2016 - In category: Residence Permit EU

Kunsten Festival Des Arts 2016 is starting tomorrow: from 6 to 28 May, it is the festival of the arts all over Brussels. The KunstenFestivalDesArts (KFDA) is a festival of arts in the city. The festival is an annual get-together with contemporary creation from all over the world. Lots of cultural and artistic events are […]

Second memorial wall added to Maelbeek station

03.05.2016 - In category: Residence Permit EU

Brussels public transport authority STIB this morning installed a second memorial wall in Maelbeek metro station after the first wall was completely covered with messages after only a week, writes Bruzz. The commemorative wall was added to allow passers-by to write messages of hope and mourning after a suicide bomber killed 16 people in the […]

A street work-out structure opened in the Maximilien Park in Brussels

01.05.2016 - In category: Residence Permit EU

On Saturday, the Brussels Mobility and Public Works Minister Pascal Smet opened a structure for outdoor work-outs in the Maximilien Park in Brussels. This is the only project of its type in Brussels, and will allow people to discover street work-out. This work-out originated in Eastern Europe, and combines athletics and gymnastics. It mainly uses […]

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. […]