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Animal welfare organisation takes Brussels to court over religious slaughter

Belgian animal welfare organisation Gaia is suing the Brussels region for damages as part of a public campaign against the allowance of slaughter without stunning, which is required for the production of kosher and halal meats. Gaia cites a “significant loophole” in the new Brussels Animal Welfare...

Les Noirauds: Watermael-Boitsfort bans charity collection in black face paint

The municipal authorities of Watermael-Boitsfort in the Brussels region have banned members of the philanthropic fraternity L'œuvre Royale des Berceaux Princesse Paola - also referred to as Les Noirauds - from soliciting donations while wearing black face paint. Noirauds traditionally go from...
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Olivier Vandecasteele launches new fund to support humanitarian workers

Former Iranian hostage Olivier Vandecasteele has launched a new fund Protect Humanitarians to support aid workers in the field. The initiative’s ambition is “to provide a collective solution to a shared need, which will benefit members of the entire humanitarian community,” he said. Vandecasteele...

What’s on this week: 15 to 21 March

Belgian national treasure the Manneken-Pis adopts Irish nationality for St Patrick's Day on Sunday. The Brussels ketje will be attired in traditional Irish clothing for the celebrations. Join members of the Irish community as the special outfit gifted by the Irish Embassy and Tourism Ireland is...

Brussels Airlines pilots threaten four-day strikes from 23 March

Brussels Airlines pilots are threatening to organise strikes "in blocks of four days" from 23 March, the CNE union has announced. These four-day block strikes would be organised randomly "once or twice a month", but passengers would always be given a week's notice, explained Didier Lebbe, a union...

Bach Concert - Minimes Cantat

Submitted by AndreaWL on Wed, 03/13/2024 - 16:23

Our March programme offers a unique glimpse into Bach's creative process.  The Mass BWV 236 assembles fragments of previous cantatas, brilliantly modified by the Cantor for a new occasion.  Preceding it, a rare and sparkling solo cantata by his contemporary Telemann, whose works Bach admired and performed as well.  Join us and hear history come alive!

Belgian Money Week: Financial knowledge is key to living a good life

I have a friend who always says: “If you master money, life is incredibly easy. If you don’t, life is incredibly hard.” I believe that understanding how money works and how to make it work for you is essential to happiness. And I believe we all have the responsibility to learn to manage it well. In...

Hospitality sector to take action against new flexible working restrictions

Representatives of the hotel, restaurant and catering (horeca) sector will take legal action against new flexi-work legislation at Belgium’s constitutional court, announcing: “We want to support entrepreneurs keen to develop and workers who choose to work more.” Flexible working contracts allow the...

Bpost announces end of paper 'delivery not possible' notes

From September 2024, Belgium’s postal operator Bpost will no longer leave strips of paper in a letterbox to say they could not deliver a parcel or registered letter. The news followed a successful pilot scheme where instead of just dropping a note in the box, if a postal worker could not fulfil a...

Brussels proposes new developments for Rue Belliard to help cyclists

Brussels is aiming to improve conditions for cycling on the quasi-motorway that is Rue Belliard in the heart of the city's EU district. For now, the bike paths are still separated from the road by temporary concrete blocks, but the region wants to replace these with more permanent infrastructure...

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