Tuesday, 22 May 2018 18:38
Seven out of ten shopkeepers victims of unfair practices
Seven out of ten businesses suffer as a result of unfair trading practices.
Tuesday, 22 May 2018 17:57
Campaign launched to encourage Brussels expats to vote
Imagine Brussels without its expat population. It would be a lot less fun living here if we didn’t have all those places created by non-Belgians, like Piola Libri, Waterstones, Aksum, Au Suisse, English Comedy Club, Kitchen 151, Forcado, and many more.
Tuesday, 22 May 2018 17:10
Belgian jihadi sentenced to death in Iraq for belonging to ISIS
A Belgian jihadist who had threatened Belgium and France on video was sentenced to death by hanging in Iraq on Tuesday for belonging to Islamic State (ISIS), an AFP journalist reported.
Tuesday, 22 May 2018 16:51
CBC/KBC revises growth forecast downward
The CBC/KBC bank insurance group has revised its 2018 economic growth forecast for Belgium from the original 1.9% to 1.6%, citing the risk of heightened trade conflicts, political uncertainty and higher oil prices.
Tuesday, 22 May 2018 15:57
Drone economy to generate 1,000 jobs in two years
The drone economy will create 1,000 additional jobs and achieve a gross turnover of 408.9 million euros per year by 2020, on condition that Belgium “does not miss the boat”, according to a study released on Tuesday by PwC consulting company and the technological industry federation Agoria.
Tuesday, 22 May 2018 15:54
Whisky & Spirits Festival at Autoworld Museum from 1st of June
Brussels’ Autoworld Museum will host the first Belgian festival of whisky and spirits from the 1st to the 3rd of June.
Tuesday, 22 May 2018 15:12
Facebook to disseminate child alert announcements in Belgium
Facebook announced on Monday, speaking on the Child Focus premises in Brussels, that it will from now on publish Child Alerts released by the judicial authorities.
Tuesday, 22 May 2018 13:47
Rally at Brussels Palais de Justice in protest of young girl’s death
A further rally is anticipated for Wednesday afternoon outside the Palais de Justice in Brussels, in protest over the death of the young girl, known as Mawda, last week.
Tuesday, 22 May 2018 12:29
Three men victims of homophobic attack in Brussels one day after Pride Parade
Around 15 youngsters attacked three men on the Rue d'Anderlecht, in the centre of Brussels on Sunday.
Monday, 21 May 2018 22:34
Charles Michel: “I am going to tackle the thousands of job vacancies.’’
Prime Minister Charles Michel evokes a “downside’’ of the “gigantic’’ creation of job vacancies: “We have a serious shortage problem in certain trades,’’ affirmed the liberal in an interview granted to Le Soir Saturday.
