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What’s on this week: 26 April to 2 May

You will not only feel like hopping but also spinning, swirling and flying through the air after witnessing the escapades on show during the Hopla Circus Festival . Free of charge, it brings together all manner of acrobatic artists, whether the focus is on strength, balance, dance or maybe a bit of...

The British School of Brussels continues to enjoy global top 10 international ranking

The British School of Brussels is riding a wave of international recognition for its “values-driven” education following another Spear’s School of the Year award. This success is the result of high-quality teaching and a nurturing community as much as exemplary exam results, insists Principal Melanie Warnes. Reflecting on its transformation from a “good” school to a “great” one, she outlines why students thrive at BSB and presents a dynamic new building project that will further enhance the Tervuren facilities on the outskirts of Brussels.

Trio Balthazar to play Le Baixu in Brussels on 3 May

New chamber group Trio Balthazar - renowned for their vivacity, emotional depth and breathtaking playing - perform at Le Baixu on 3 May. Since their launch at London’s Wigmore Hall in 2022, the musicians have appeared at prestigious classical music festivals across the UK as well as recitals in...

Belgium’s oldest war veteran dies at 107

Albert Van Raemdonck, Belgium’s oldest man and war veteran, has died at a residential home in Sint-Niklaas, East Flanders. Born on 6 July 1916, he was one of the Belgian soldiers in the second world war who lived through the 18-day campaign, when Belgium was taken over by Germany in 1940. After...

Record fines for De Lijn bus drivers

A total of 2,531 traffic offences by De Lijn were recorded last year, representing fines of more than €173,000. The number is an increase of almost 17% when compared to the last record-breaking year of 2022, De Tijd reports. In previous years, bus and tram drivers in Flanders had never recorded...

Access to gambling easier in poor municipalities, study finds

The poorer a municipality is in Brussels, the greater the range of gambling machines and services on offer, according to an analysis of the licences granted by the Gaming Commission to private operators. This trend can be seen nationwide, although the gambling industry disputes and denies any...

Flemish court looks into suspicious deaths in care homes

The Flemish court system is looking to investigate several suspicious deaths that occurred in a nursing home in 2020. There are three suspected murder cases and six suspected cases of attempted murder, all taking place at the Rozenberg nursing home in Oostrozebeke in West Flanders. All employees...

Postal strike to disrupt mail deliveries in Brussels

A strike by postal workers at Bpost is expected to disrupt mail deliveries in the Belgian capital this week, reaching a peak on Wednesday. The disruption is expected to affect the distribution of newspapers, letters and parcels in Brussels as French-speaking trade unions gradually ramp up their...
Exhibition Rodin at Mons - photo BE CULTURE

Rodin. A modern Renaissance: Mons stages major exhibition of sculpture, drawings and paintings

For the inauguration of Mons’ new cultural pole (CAP), the city is staging a major exhibition dedicated to the father of sculpture, Auguste Rodin. Gathering almost 200 masterpieces and rarely seen sculptures and drawings, Rodin. A modern Renaissance heralds a new chapter for the re-opened Fine Arts...

Getting ready to move to Belgium! Read our lowdown on settling in the country

Although moving abroad to live and work is a major step, Belgium is very good at making expats feel at home.

Its capital Brussels is the second most cosmopolitan city after Dubai. As home to the European Union, NATO and numerous multinational companies, it offers an extensive network of information and services.

Belgium’s second metropolis Antwerp also boasts a large international community thanks to the major port city’s long history of multinational trade.

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