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Unusual Belgian Alphabet (continuation) Part 3

12.09.2015 - In category: Residence Permit EU

See the 1st part in publication from the Aug, 27th, the 2nd part – Sep, 1st H Belgians seem to me to be HARD-NOSED. Pragmatic, in other words. As an illustration I can present a few words which the Belgian Prime Minister Charles Mitchel said in Davos in January 2015: “Belgians are known as a […]

Expat Financial Affairs: Free seminar 3 October

08.09.2015 - In category: Residence Permit EU

If you’re looking for answers to a financial or administrative problem, register now for the third edition of this day-long seminar. Especially designed for expats living in Belgium, it offers workshops and presentations by expert speakers. Sponsors and participating companies will welcome visitors at stands. The event is being staged at Vlerick Business School in […]

Wage watchers: How much does a sales co-ordinator earn?

06.09.2015 - In category: Residence Permit EU

We asked Robin, 25, from Antwerp how much she earns and how she spends it. – What do you do for work? – I’m a sales and office co-ordinator and also the personal assistant to the CEO at an SME in Antwerp. I earn €1,550 net per month. – Do you like your job? – […]

Manneken Pis now also in Las Vegas

03.09.2015 - In category: Residence Permit EU

In addition to a replica of the Eiffel Tower and the Sphinx of Giza, visitors to Las Vegas can now also admire a replica of Manneken Pis, Brussels’ famous statue of a peeing boy. A much larger version of the original bronze statue was unveiled on Tuesday in the American gambling city. It is the […]

Antwerp still biggest hub for diamond trading

30.08.2015 - In category: Residence Permit EU

Antwerp remains the largest diamond trading hub in the world, according to figures recently published by the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme, a body which monitors world production and distribution of this precious mineral. In 2014, a staggering 234.7 million carats of diamonds passed through the Anvers hub, 44 million more than India. Imports to Antwerp […]

Unusual Belgian Alphabet

27.08.2015 - In category: Residence Permit EU

Dana Krutinova, living in Belgium for more than ten years has created a special Alphabet dedicating it to Their Majesties the King and Queen of Belgium “I have been living in Belgium for ten years now and this is my thanks to the country which has been my home place all the time, always very […]

Stationary speed cameras are a violation of privacy laws

23.08.2015 - In category: Residence Permit EU

The “great majority” of stationary police radar cameras are illegal because they are in violation of privacy laws, according to Belgium’s Privacy Commission. “If a vehicle is ‘flashed,’ the police have the license plate number as well as the name and address of the car owner,” Peter Van den Eynde of the Privacy Commission said. […]

Grand Place – Nightly picnic

18.08.2015 - In category: Residence Permit EU

Obviously the Grand Place of Brussels is one of the must see attractions of the city so every tourist will pass by there. But today I want to suggest you go there late in the evening on a warm summer night. Buy a beer in one of the nearby shops, maybe some french fries and […]

Belgium wins the international firework competition in Monaco

16.08.2015 - In category: Residence Permit EU

The Belgian company HC Pyrotechnics, based in Boechout (Antwerp province), has won the international pyromusical firework competition in Monaco, it revealed on its website. The competition’s four finalists battled it out this summer. The Belgian competitors, under the direction of Cliff Hooge, showed their entry on the 18th of July. Italy came second, Slovakia third, […]

The future belongs to Emma – the most popular names in Belgium

13.08.2015 - In category: Residence Permit EU

Emma and Louis were the most popular names for newborn babies in Belgium in 2014, according to the latest figures from the government statistical service. This is the twelfth year that Emma has been top choice for girls, while Louis marks a second year as the most popular boy’s name. Things are slightly different if […]