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Brussels airlines announced their readiness to merge with Lufthansa

      On Wednesday the German airline Lufthansa made the made a statement of intent to take over Brussels Airlines in early 2017. During supervisory board meeting shareholders of Lufthansa and Brussels Airlines agreed to reach a final agreement by year-end. Lufthansa currently owns 45% of the shares. Brussels Airlines will get €2.6 million […]

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The winner of Brussels Marathon is kenyan Eric Kering

Athlete from Kenya Eric Kering won Belfius Brussels Marathon on Sunday. The Kenyan has demonstrated his personal best time of 2 hours, 16 minutes and 50 seconds. Belgian runner Willem Van Schuerbeeck finished in second place. In the women’s competition, Belgian runner Virginie Vandroogenbroeck came out the winner. The 13th edition of the Belfius Brussels […]

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Number of nursing students in Brussels is rising

According to figures from the federal public health department the number of students pursuing a nursing degree in Brussels educational establishments has increased in recent years. The course is particularly popular among women and non-locals, writes Bruzz. In the period between 2008 and 2015, the number of nursing students in the Brussels-Capital Region increased by […]

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Belgian Roads: the most annoying things for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians

The survey was published by the Belgian Institute for Road Safety (IBSR) to launch the annual Mobility Week. Three groups of road users – drivers, cyclists and pedestrians were asked a simple question. What are the things that annoy you most in traffic? So, the most the most annoying things for drivers: – Pedestrians who […]

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Belgian education system among the three best

Education in Belgium is at third place among the 35 OECD countries, well above the EU and world averages. It has the highest level of pre-school education, good teachers and a broad and flexible higher education system. The ranking is based on a report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Belgium is […]

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Brussels WiFi Network Completely Redesigned

Free wifi network of the Brussels-Capital Region with a new name: wifi.brussels is being completely upgraded. The network will continue to expand until it includes all of the Brussels metro stations and will become more user-friendly, reports Bruzz. The Brussels wifi network was created in 2006 and had the name Urbizone. “New name: Wifi.brussels will […]

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Number of Start-Ups is Rising in Brussels

Employers’ organisation Unizo and business information bureau Graydon recorded growth of 4.8 % in start-ups number during first seven months of this year compared to the same period of the previous year. “Brussels remains attractive in terms of business opportunities,” says Unizo. “And it continues to draw in many foreign entrepreneurs.” In the first half […]

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Dalai Lama visiting Brussels

This weekend Brussels is visited by Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama On Thursday morning he arrived at the Université Saint-Louis in Brussels to give a speach at the 7th International Conference of Tibet Support Groups. His Holiness is the spiritual leader of the Tibetan people. He will stay in the capital until Sunday, 11 […]

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40th Anniversary of Brussels Metro

The first metro train drove through Brussels on 20 September, 1976, when there were only several metro stations on a single line. The Brussels public transport company STIB decided to organize a special celebration in occasion of 40 years of service. A number of artistic events will be presented in 15 of Brussels metro stations, […]

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Former King Albert is Unhappy to Receive €900,000 Annually

Belgium’s King Albert II has abdicated in 2013 and now receives an annual grant of €923,000 from the federal state. The former King is is not amused with the amount because former prime minister Elio Di Rupo promised him €1.4 million, writes Knack. Di Rupo confirmed that he wanted to award King Albert with a […]

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