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Newly discovered Rubens sketch sells for €670,000

A sketch by Pieter Paul Rubens recently discovered in Antwerp has been sold by the local auction house Bernaerts for €670,000. The name of the private collector who phoned in the bid has not been revealed. The early 17th-century drawing, named “Horse and Knight with Turban” was found by the auction...

Francken doubles severance pay for Iraqi asylum seekers

Secretary of state for asylum and migration Theo Francken has doubled the severance payment offered to Iraqi asylum seekers in Belgium who return to their country voluntarily by the end of May, writes Knack. "I am aware that this information is not pleasant," concludes Francken in the letter sent...

20 km of Brussels run adapts to closed tunnels

The route of the 20 km of Brussels run on 29 May will be altered to accommodate for the closed Stéphanie- and Montgomery tunnels, according to the RTBF. Carine Verstraeten, secretary general of Brussels promotion confirms the information in De Morgen . "In consultation with the police and the...

What's on this week: 6-13 May

As the name suggests, Brussels’ Living Room Festival is a domestic affair. Each edition plants itself in a new neighbourhood, preferably far from the capital’s tourist hotspots and power centres. So this 14th edition takes place in Anderlecht, specifically its Scheut district (served by metro via...

Good Food Brussels puts the focus on local and sustainable

Sustainability isn’t just a buzz word these days. More and more businesses – and consumers – are becoming aware of the cost of our environmental impact. Now the Brussels-Capital Region has come up with its own strategy for a more sustainable system of food consumption and production. By rethinking...

Business travellers slowly returning to Brussels

Visitor numbers in Brussels are "encouraging", writes Bruzz based on the first projections made by tourist authority Visit Brussels since the 22 March terror attacks. Business travellers are gradually returning to Brussels, while tourists still need time to find their way back to the European...

Coastal mayors meet to discuss possible smoking ban

Mayors of the municipalities on the Flemish coast will meet next week to consider a ban on smoking on beaches, proposed by Bredene mayor Steve Vandenberghe. “I want to make it clear to tourists and our own residents that burying cigarette ends in the sand cannot be tolerated,” he said. Each town...

Catholic education network gives priority to full religious tolerance

The Flanders Catholic education network (VSKO) has announced it will implement a policy of total acceptance of other faiths. The major upheaval to the Flemish Catholic education system comes at a time when schools across the region are increasingly filled with non-Catholic students, especially...

AB InBev books disappointing first quarter

In the first three months of this year, Belgium-based brewing giant AB InBev performed below analysts' expectations, according to quarterly figures. The company is especially struggling in Brazil due to a severe recession there, but is also losing market share in Belgium, report various...

Teachers to work longer for same pension

The federal government’s budget reform includes the provision that years spent in higher education no longer apply to years worked for civil servants. This means that public servants, including teachers, will have to work longer to qualify for the same pension. Civil servants, including teachers,...

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