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Masterplan for upgrading Cinquantenaire park is approved

The masterplan for redeveloping the Cinquantenaire park in Brussels has been approved by the federal council of ministers, opening the way to €160 million worth of renovations. Almost €89 million of those funds has already been released by the government, RTBF reports. The federal government...

Anti-Good Move committees join forces to form 'Bad Move' collective

The various committees that oppose Brussels’ mobility plan Good Move have joined forces to create a website to house their grievances, called badmove.be. Launched this week, the website is “an unfiltered place where we collect substantiated articles and figures,” Fouad El Abbouti, who co-initiated...

Courez pour l'Europe au 20km de Bruxelles !

Submitted by Marco0EC on Wed, 05/22/2024 - 13:07

Rejoignez-nous au stand européen au-dessus de la fontaine dans le parc du Cinquantenaire ce dimanche 26 mai à 9h00 !

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Brussels Pride attracts 200,000 participants

An estimated 200,000 people took part in Brussels Pride celebrations this weekend under the theme of ‘Safe Everyday Everywhere’. A Pride Village was set up in the Belgian capital and various events were held, including the annual Pride March on Saturday. “Brussels Pride in the capital of Europe is...

Penalty for refusing to provide tax information sets new precedent

A Belgian taxpayer has been ordered by a Bruges court to pay a substantial penalty for refusing to provide information to the tax authorities – a first in the legal system since a new law came into force at the end of 2022. The law enables tax authorities to ask a judge to impose penalty payments...

Cassis clothing chain to close nine stores, 67 jobs at risk

Nine shops in the Cassis-Paprika group are closing their doors for good, trade union CGSLB reported in a statement, resulting in 67 people – most of them women – losing their jobs. The Cassis shops affected are those in Tournai, La Louvière, Wavre, Kuurne, Sint-Niklaas, Wijnegem, Belle-Île (Liège...

Financial planning for expats: Free webinars on taxation, retirement and wills

Brussels law firm Cabinet David is running a free webinar series on tax and estate planning topics for expats in Belgium. TEP-talks explain basic tax questions and address estate planning in simple terms. Upcoming events Retirement Planning for Expatriates in Belgium 30 May, 18.00 When you are an...

The Eutopia Dinner Series

Submitted by Full Circle on Tue, 05/21/2024 - 15:11

From Plato’s Republic to Solarpunk architecture,
A brief history of a dreamy state

- Introduction to the series -

The Glint Exhibition with emerging artists

Submitted by Full Circle on Tue, 05/21/2024 - 14:55

Vernissage - The Glint: The spark that drives action

with emerging artists

Glint is that little moment of reflection, the manifestation of an idea that suddenly pushes us to discuss, debate, demand or highlight a subject or theme that is close to our hearts, whether it's the issue of biodiversity, social justice, privilege, democracy...

Governing Agentic AI

Submitted by Full Circle on Tue, 05/21/2024 - 14:44

The emergence of agentic AI systems marks a significant leap towards unprecedented levels of autonomy and capability within AI technology. These systems, capable of making plans and executing upon them, promise to redefine the boundaries of AI’s role in our world. However, this new frontier also brings to light serious safety and security concerns that demand thoughtful policy interventions.

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