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Minimum wage in Belgium to rise above €2,000 a month

Belgium’s minimum wage will rise to €2,000 a month gross on 1 April, resulting in a pay increase for some 80,000 workers in the country. The increase in the minimum wage was ratified during negotiations on the interprofessional agreement. A first increase of €76.28 was applied on 1 April 2022 and a...

Birth & Parenting courses

Submitted by Brussels Childb... on Wed, 03/27/2024 - 15:59

Preparation for childbirth in a fabulous community setting!

Our comprehensive prenatal courses prepare parents-to-be for late pregnancy, labour birth and the early days with the new baby. 16 hours of contact time spread over various sessions provide in-depth, informative, practical and even fun(!) preparation for the arrival of the baby. Classes are very interactive and allow room for discussions and exchange.

We're offering HYBRID courses with 50% course time online and 50% in-person at our Clubhouse in Ixelles and fully in-person courses in the Tervuren area.

Pregnancy in Belgium information

Submitted by Brussels Childb... on Wed, 03/27/2024 - 15:51

This 2.5 hours online class is an excellent starting point for parents-to-be that helps to understand the specifics of PREGNANCY and BIRTH in Belgium.Topics include hospitals, healthcare provider, resources, administration and much more. The class is informal, interactive and fun.Participants receive a follow-up booklet packed with helpful information.EVERYONE welcome! Past participants say: “I found it incredibly useful. It cleared up a lot of confusion, gave me ideas on what to do now – speak to Mutuelle and hospital tours.

Brussels' ambitious tree planting plans add 1,200 new blooms

About 1,200 trees have been planted in the Brussels region since the start of the planting season, according to Brussels Mobility, the administration responsible for public works. One of the main target areas for planting was Place Flagey in Ixelles. Over the winter, new trees were also planted on...

Tightening of Brussels low-emissions zone would take 850,000 vehicles off the road

A planned tightening of the authorised emission standard - or low-emission zone - in the Belgian capital from January 2025 would exclude 850,000 vehicles from Brussels. That includes 700,000 passenger cars and 150,000 vans, which the Touring mobility association is citing as its reason for opposing...

Brussels looks to create ‘price grid’ to track area rents

The Brussels parliament's housing committee is debating a government proposal that would create a database of all rental contracts to monitor the housing market. The aim would be to set up a centralised registration system for housing rental contracts, Bruzz reports, with the draft ordinance...
Sewer Museum Brussels - Nocturnes

Brussels museums launch Nocturnes season of late-night openings on 11 April

From workshops on tattoos, tango and fanzines to film screenings and torchlit walks, this year’s edition of the Nocturnes offers a packed programme in museums across Brussels. Some 42 museums are participating in the popular scheme from 11 April to 23 May. They will be staying open late on Thursday...

More shootings in Brussels leave one dead, one seriously injured

There were two shootings in Brussels on Saturday night, leaving one person dead and one seriously injured. Shots were fired during the night on Rue Steyls in Laeken and Rue des Plantes in Saint-Josse-Ten-Noode, the Brussels public prosecutor's office said in a statement. Le Soir reports that the...

Belgium to ban smoking in in zoos, playgrounds and theme parks

A new bill has expanded the list of public places in which smoking is prohibited to include amusement parks, zoos, playgrounds, children’s farms and sports grounds. The text also provides for a ban on smoking at the entrances and exits of health establishments, schools, children's centres and...

‘Chantal Akerman. Travelling’: Major exhibition honours iconic Belgian filmmaker and artist

Since Chantal Akerman’s most famous film topped the British Film Institute’s acclaimed Sight and Sound poll in 2022, the late Belgian filmmaker has attracted global attention. It was the first time that the decennial poll was dedicated to a woman. Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai de Commerce, 1080...

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