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Hitler’s “degenerate art” on view in Liège

In the wake of recent events in Europe, an exhibition in Liège on the theme of art as a tool of resistance and propaganda takes on particular significance. Degenerate Art According to Hitler: The Lucerne Auction at La Cité Miroir features, for the first time, modern artworks from the 1939 Galerie...

E-invoicing to become the norm in Belgium

Within five years, e-invoicing, or electronic billing, should become common practice in Belgium, according to Alexander De Croo, federal minister for the digital agenda. A study by the department for administrative simplification shows that the cost of a digital invoice is €5 to €9 cheaper than a...

Wage Watchers: How much does a student earn at Colruyt?

What’s your line of work? Right now, I’m studying. I’m in my second year of higher education, and I’m studying digital design and development in Kortrijk. I learn mostly design, working on short films, building websites, etc. With that, I can go in many directions, and I see it as work I can also...

Belgian tax authorities investigate footballers

The Belgian tax authorities have started an investigation into the way several Belgian football players manage their advertising revenues through Luxembourg companies, reports De Morgen . The inspection is part of a broader tax investigation into financial practices in the football sector. Last...

Brussels’ Alex Joseph wins Benelux Young Chef 2015

Alex Joseph, head chef of Brussels restaurant Rouge Tomate, at the weekend took home the award for Young Chef 2015, an international cooking competition for best young chef in all of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg, reports tvbrussel and brusselnieuws.be . A jury headed by Michelin-starred...

Caviar feature film production wins grand prize at Berlin

The Diary of a Teenage Girl , the first feature film produced by the new Los Angeles branch of the Brussels-based Caviar production house, has won the Grand Prize from the 14plus international jury at the Berlin Film Festival. The Belgian film and television production company , which launched in...

New anti-doping policy extends maximum penalties

Flanders’ new anti-doping policy approved last week is more efficient and more customer-friendly, sports minister Philippe Muyters said. The new policy comes into force on 31 March. International anti-doping policy is governed by the code of the World Anti-Doping Authority and any country taking...

Government approves permit for smaller Uplace

The Flemish government has approved a slimmed-down version of Uplace, the shopping and leisure complex planned for Machelen in Flemish Brabant, just north of Brussels. The decision provoked criticism, notably from economist Paul De Grauwe, formerly of the University of Leuven, who now teaches at...

Small businesses struggle to find suitable staff

Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Belgium report that finding suitable staff is the biggest obstacle to their growth, according to a survey by employers’ organisation Unizo.As many as 87% of SMEs have a difficult time finding the staff they need, confirmed Unizo director Karel Van...

Aalst carnival pokes fun at current events

The 87th edition of Belgium’s most famous carnival celebrations kicked off at the weekend in Aalst, with a parade that mercilessly poked fun at politicians and current events. No subject was off-limits, and no one was spared from caricature, from local politicians to world terrorists, De Morgen...

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