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Investigation launched after UZ Brussel sends away woman having miscarriage

A Belgian woman of Moroccan origin has filed a complaint after she not only was not helped at the emergency department of UZ Brussel when she had a miscarriage, but was also kicked out of the hospital and arrested by police. The incident took place on the morning of 14 October. The pregnant woman...

Brussels Airport operations disrupted due to drones

Air traffic at Brussels Airport has been disrupted in recent days due to sightings of drones in the area. At least 40 flights were cancelled and others were delayed after the Belgian airspace was closed for safety reasons following the sightings, leaving about several hundred passengers stranded at...

News outlets offer free subscriptions to attract young readers

Major Flemish media groups DPG Media and Mediahuis have launched a campaign to attract young people to read news websites, offering free online subscriptions for students under the age of 26. “For many young people, news is a right, it should be free,” said Ike Picone, professor of media studies at...

BelRefugees reception centre closes with loss of 320 places

BelRefugees, the second largest emergency shelter organisation in the Brussels region, has permanently closed its centre for single men in Molenbeek. This means the network of shelters for homeless migrants in Brussels will lose 320 places, almost a third of all beds managed by the organisation...

Brussels Beer Project condemns restrictive contracts hindering brewery's growth

Brussels Beer Project (BBP) has condemned "stranglehold contracts" between bars and big breweries, which it said was holding the brewery back from growing sales. BBP is investing half a million euros to significantly expand its production capacity in Anderlecht, but the company said that the...

Construction freeze in Brussels after nature associations win landmark court case

Construction projects have been halted in all of Brussels' undeveloped green areas after several nature associations and 1,330 Brussels residents won their court case concerning the development of undeveloped natural areas for building. The judge has issued a temporary ban on construction in these...

Union calls for investigation into Brussels police violence

Civil service trade union CGSP is calling for a federal investigation into what it has described as excessive violence against peaceful demonstrators by Brussels police. CGSP condemned "the use of the police to violently suppress social movements and peaceful demonstrations" in a statement made in...

L’Îlot Vert: Gated community living close to schools, shops and culture in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert

For many expats arriving in Brussels, the challenge is to find a home that combines calm surroundings with easy access to international schools, the city centre and major transport routes. L’Îlot Vert, a new residential development in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert, responds directly to those needs, offering modern homes in a secure, green setting at the edge of the city.

From Harvard to Brussels: Dr Laura Nassif Joins Orthodontie Philips

In a city as international as Brussels, finding top-quality healthcare professionals who speak your language can make all the difference.

Disappointing autumn holiday figures for Belgian coast

The number of tourist overnight stays on the Belgian coast during the autumn holidays was about 20% lower than last year, according to new figures from tourist office Westtoer. There were also 15% fewer daytrippers, but Westtoer nevertheless remains positive about the draw of the Belgian coast in...

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