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Amnesty International condemns Belgium’s handling of asylum crisis

Amnesty International has condemned Belgium’s handling of the asylum crisis in a new report, citing a persistent disregard for the rights of asylum seekers that is leading to serious human suffering. Entitled "Neither housed nor heard", the report aims to demonstrate how, since October 2021,...

Nextensa buys Proximus towers for €62.5 million

Proximus will move its headquarters to Tour & Taxis in Brussels following the sale of its towers by Brussels-North station to Nextensa for €62.5 million. Nextensa plans to redevelop the 115,000m² office towers, renaming them Bel Towers and offering mixed purpose space for offices, residential...

Outsmarting cancer: PhD student Sophie Rovers on combining therapies to treat aggressive asbestos-induced tumours

For almost five years, Dutch PhD student Sophie Rovers has been developing novel therapeutic strategies to advance cancer treatment. Employed as a researcher at the Center for Oncological Research (CORE), which is part of the faculty of medicine & health sciences at the University of Antwerp,...

Roma camp cleared under Brussels ring in Anderlecht

The mayor of Anderlecht said he was forced to evacuate a Roma camp under the ring road, citing complaints of a "shanty town" by local residents. Around 40 Roma people from Romania have been living for several months in extremely precarious conditions under the bridge of the Anderlecht ring road in...

Street food shines! Wolf celebrates 5th anniversary with festive roller party

Since its launch in 2020, Wolf has set the street food scene alight in Belgium. The first food hall in Brussels survived lockdown to succeed in growing its mission to deliver ethical and delicious local and global cuisine. In addition to opening a second branch in Antwerp, the flagship location in...
Joseph Marien football stadium of city club Royale Union Saint-Gillois - ARAU action group Brussels

19 new urban tours by Brussels action group ARAU include 12 Art Deco trails

Brussels’ urban action group ARAU has launched a new programme of Art Deco themed guided tours to mark the centenary of the celebrated design movement in the capital. Some 19 tours will run from 5 April until mid-December with 12 itineraries dedicated to the architectural style. They are part of...

What’s on this week: 4 to 10 April

How did the skateboard achieve evolve into its iconic shape? That is a key question raised in the Design Museum ’s new exhibition Skateboard that explores the development of skateboard design over seven decades. It features some 100 legendary boards from handmade 1950s models to Damien Hirst...

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Expat Q&A: How to qualify for paid educational leave in Brussels

Did you know that in Brussels, as in the rest of Belgium, workers are entitled to paid educational leave? Thanks to this invaluable right, all employees can undergo training, further their studies, and develop new skills throughout their careers while continuing to receive their salaries. In this...

Disagreement over who is responsible for picking up waste at tram stops

Litter at tram stops and on the tracks in Brussels is often going unaddressed as municipalities, the region and public transport operator Stib disagree over who is responsible for cleaning it up. The problem is especially pronounced in the municipality of Jette, where residents have observed a...

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