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The Community Help Service appeals for donations

  The Community Help Service, a lifeline for the international community in Belgium, has launched an end-of-year appeal for donations to help keep its 24/7 helpline operating. The free and confidential 24-hour English language helpline for children, adolescents and adults is a unique service, providing callers with reliable information and emergency support since 1971. Belgian taxpayers […]

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Activities for children during Christmas holidays 2016-2017

The City of Brussels will be organizing youth playgrounds, sports camps and activities during the Christmas holidays. Registrations are required. . At Jeugd in Brussel Dutch-speaking children can register for the playgrounds at Beersel during the Christmas holidays 2016-2017. The Sports service of the City of Brussels organizes, in association with the Sporting school of […]

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500 teddy bears for children were purchased by Brussels fire brigade

The Brussels fire brigade has bought 500 teddy bears to comfort children in emergency situations, reports Bruzz. The toy bears were bought in collaboration with children’s charity Plan Belgium, according to Cécile Jodogne, the Brussels minister in charge of the fire service. The fire brigade in Belgium does more than just fighting fires: they are […]

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Brussels Airport is launching ‘Family lane’ during Christmas period

Brussels Airport will open a family lane with a new security procedure specially adapted for families with young children. About 180,000 passengers are expected to travel to and from the Brussels over the holidays. According to the airport, Friday 23 December will see around 65,000 departures,. “During these busy days, families with young children will […]

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Weekend Activities in Brussels

New Year is getting closer and closer. Pre-New Year period is filled with a special magical atmosphere, and in Brussels, there are plenty of exciting activities. Only a few more weekends before the end of the year, so you have all reasons to visit Brussels and recharge your new positive emotions! – The FILM Festival […]

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STIB handed out hot-dogs to metro passengers within new safety campaign

Metro passengers in Brussels have been handed out free hot-dogs from public transport operator STIB within a new safety campaign about the dangers of blocking metro doors. Metro doors were equipped with series of posters warning commuters “not to end up a sausage” by squeezing on to a train while the doors are closing “The […]

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Mini-Europe park will stay at Heysel in new Neo centre

The theme park at Heysel in Brussels that contains miniatures of European landmarks, will be kept in the new Neo shopping and leisure centre. The water park Océade will remain open until at least October 2018. Neo, however, has no place for Océade, said Philippe Close, Brussels councillor in charge of tourism, who is also […]

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The Christmas Parade in Brussels

The Christmas Parade will start on Sunday 11 December at 6pm Place Royale Past years RTL’s Christmas Parade had a huge success, and this year it will once again take place at the heart of Brussels on Sunday 11 December. Taking into consideration the various road works in the city centre, the festive parade will […]

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Extra funding to boost Brussels’ international image

Tourism authority of Brussels has been granted an additional €700,000 for special activities to improve the image of the city, which suffered after the attacks of 22 March. The funding, from the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, will go towards promoting the Mixity 2017 event – a year-long celebration of diversity in Brussels, and a new initiative around […]

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St Nicholas will hand out sweets to children in Brussels metro

Belgian children have already received gifts during this night however Saint Nicholas is still busy. He is going to hand out sweets and chocolates in Brussels’ public transport network on Tuesday. The STIB says Saint Nicholas will spend most of 6 December on trams and metros in the city, thanking passengers of all ages for […]

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