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The lowest unemployment rate in Brussels

The study conducted by Actiris, jobs and training agency, showed that unemployment rate in Brussels is at its lowest point in 15 years. The rate has been declining steadily for the last 3.5 years. At the end of June, 88,541 people were registered as unemployed. That brings the unemployment rate to 15.8%. That is 19,200 […]

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Patrice Lumumba square unveiled in Brussels

A square next to Porte de Namur has been officially renamed in honour Patrice Lumumba, the assassinated former Congolese prime minister. Earlier this year the City of Brussels voted to name a square in the politican’s honour and place a commemorative plaque at the site, which is a stone’s throw from the Matonge district. A […]

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Belgium’s Red Devils defeat England 1-0 at the World Cup

Belgian national team has become the winner in the third and final match of their group stage on Monday evening It was a worthy result for the Red Devils who carried more of a threat throughout the match. Next Monday Red Devils will face Japan in the knockout stage of the World Cup. Belgium has […]

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Summer sales in Belgium is starting

The summer sales period in Belgium will start on Saturday 30 June. Stores across the country will be offering considerable discounts to clear large stocks. There is a lot of unsold stock in stores and the majority of traders will be offering attractive discounts from the first day. According to a study, 60% of traders […]

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Electric scooters sharing scheme is launched in Brussels

Electric scooters can now be found around Brussels, it’s a part of a new transport sharing scheme. The app Troty lets you log in, find a scooter and get a code that will unlock it for use. Troty has been tested in Paris and is available in some US cities. Users can join for €1 […]

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New brewery will be built in Anderlecht

The Brussels Beer Project (BBP) is running a competition for the best design to build its second Brussels brewery. The new brewery is to be located in Anderlecht on the Biestebroeck basin in the ‘Port Sud’ district and will be around 15 meters high with an adjacent beer garden. The new location is expected to […]

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Brussels shopping centres expecting more visitors this year

Brussels’ shopping centres are going to attract more visitors in this year than it was in 2017. The Mint and Galeries Anspach shopping centres have attracted more visitors in the first quarter of 2018 than similar shopping centres across the country. The three shopping centres on average saw a 1.1% increase. City2 did especially well, […]

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Watch the Football World Cup in Brussels

Belgium’s first match is on Monday at 5pm against Panama. Several communes are planning to broadcast matches at outdoor sites: Molenbeek (the Edmond Machtens stadium), Jette (Place du Miroir), Saint-Josse, Watermael-Boitsfort (Place Payfa-Fosseprez), Evere (town hall), Woluwe (Place Dumon, Stockel), Auderghem (Place Pinoy), and two screens are planned in Schaerbeek. Bars and cafes are usually […]

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Expats in Brussels demand to get voting rights

A group of expat campaigners demanded to expand the right of non-Belgians to vote in the communal elections to the regional level. “Even after 11 years in Belgium, we’re not allowed to have our say on mobility, our parks, the trash in our streets. And we’re not alone”, claim them. Although non-Belgians can vote in […]

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600 Belgian golden coins have been found in France

A treasure trove has been discovered by demolition workers at an empty house in the Finistère region of Brittany, France. The workers in the town of Pont-Aven discovered a lead container that looked like a shell. Inside, they found 600 Belgian gold coins dating from 1870, bearing the head of Belgian King Léopold II. The […]

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