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King Philippe visited Muslim family in Evergem and joined special dinner iftar

Last week Belgium’s King Philippe joined Muslim family at a traditional Ramadan iftar table and broke the fast with them. “This is a very honoruable event for which we are very grateful,” says Khalid Benhaddou, one of eight sons in the family who opened their bungalow in the Evergem neighbourhood at the edge of the […]

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No Roaming charges in EU

Roaming charges have finally been cancelled in all EU member states, write various media. Thanks to the new European law, additional roaming costs for surfing, calling or texting abroad can no longer be charged by telecom operators. There are, however, several restrictions and limitations surrounding the new law. Free calling and data usage apply only […]

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Brussels’ new mayor – Philippe Close

Belgian Socialist Philippe Close is going to become the new mayor of the City of Brussels, write various Belgian media. The position of Mayor of Brussels capital became vacant after the resignation of Mr Close’s party colleague Yvan Mayeur. Close worked as a municipal councilor responsible for tourism, personnel and finances in the Belgian capital. […]

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Leuven is the city with the highest level of sustainability and quality of life in Europe

The city of Leuven has been granted with the prestigious Green Leaf Prize. The award, handed out by the European Commission, recognises cities that work with Belgian residents on issues of ecology, sustainability and quality of life. Leuven shares the award with the Swedish city of Växjö. The jury praised Leuven for its focus on […]

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Brussels commemorated victims of London and Kabul attacks

On Sunday evening Belgian residents gathered at the steps of the Bourse in Brussels to commemorate the victims of Saturday’s attacks in London and in the Afghan capital Kabul. The participants also wanted to show solidarity with the families of the victims of the Manchester attack on 22 May. The crowd gathered on and around […]

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Brussels residents will be tought how to react in an emergency

“Responding to Emergencies” is a two-hour free course that began at the weekend in the Heliport fire department in Brussels North district. It is opened to all interested Brussels residents, people with Permanent residence in Belgium or EU Passport, everyone who wants to get more information and to learn about the best practices in case […]

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Charles Michel suffers hearing damage from gunshot

Belgium’s prime minister Charles Michel has partial hearing loss after Princess Astrid fired a starting pistol for a race in Brussels within inches of his ear. Michel was standing next to Princess Astrid at the start of the annual running event, when the princess fired the starting pistol. Initially, the prime minister appeared to have […]

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New headquarters of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato)

Belgium’s King Philippe and Prime Minister Charles Michel on Thursday officially transferred the new NATO headquarters to the Alliance. Michel called it a symbol that Nato needs at this time. New headquarters is a futuristic construction made of steel, concrete and glass, with eight floors and a total area of about 25 football fields. The […]

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Rock Around the Atomium

Rock Around the Atomium is the ultimate rock’n’roll and rockabilly festival, that will be held in Brussels on May, 6 – 7 2017, with 12 international bands and DJ’s, a classic car show, huge vintage market and many more free admission at the legendary Atomium in Brussels –Belgium. Plenty of new bands from many country’s […]

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The first Burger King in Belgium will be opened in Bruges

Belgian branch of Burger King will appear in Bruges soon. Burger King will replace the Quick hamburger restaurant on the city’s main square. This information comes after Burger Brands Belgium submitted an application to replace Quick’s logo on Bruges’ famous Market Square with that of Burger King, according to a report in Het Nieuwsblad. Burger […]

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