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Belgium takes over EU Council Presidency

Belgium takes over the EU Council Presidency on 1 January

After two years of careful preparations, Belgium takes over the helm of the biannual presidency of the Council of the European Union on 1 January. Its six-month stint overseeing the European agenda comes at a critical time for the small nation as well as the 26 other member states. With elections...

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Brussels public transport is free on New Year’s Eve

Brussels public transport operator Stib will allow passengers to ride the bus, metro and tram for free from midnight on New Year’s Eve to 5.30 on New Year's morning. Service hours and frequency are likewise being increased to cover this holiday period so that people can travel to and from...

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Winter sales start on 3 January amid difficult economic climate for retailers

Belgium’s 2024 winter sales kick off on 3 January and continue until 31 January, reports RTBF. Although the busy retail season is welcomed by traders, it follows a gloomy business period, says the Union of Middle Classes (UMC). The leading French-speaking employers’ organisation questioned around...

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Glenn Wool - The Tardigrades picnic

Submitted by xaros on Sat, 12/30/2023 - 10:19

Comedy superstar Glenn Wool is back in Brussels to raise the roof for the begining of 2024. Glenn Wool - The Tardigrades PicnicThis is Glenn's 25th solo show. He's played every comedy festival, been on every TV channel and made people laugh professionally for over 30 years. When he's performing, he's not trying to make you sad. You will laugh, he's very good at this. If that's the kind of thing that sounds appealing to you, then pre-book your ticket now to avoid disappointment. If that seems like too big of risk, then that's cool too.

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Carey Marx & Manuel Wolff

Submitted by xaros on Sat, 12/30/2023 - 10:16

Let's kick off this new year with multi award winning comedian Carey Marx Winner - Best international show, New-Zealand comedy festival 2009 & 2011« Anecdotally debauched » Herald« A comic at his gleeful best » Edinburgh evening news« Highly engaging, devilish, menacing and totally mesmerizing » Edinburgh Guide Carey Marx has been a circuit favourite for years, mixing his own blend of dark humour with his mischievous and gleeful delivery.

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What changes in Belgium from 1 January? New measures concern sick leave, pension and cigarette prices

The new year traditionally heralds a raft of changes in Belgium. Here’s some of the new measures that will affect the lives of many of the country’s citizens from 1 January 2024, report RTBF and Belga. Recuperation of holiday leave if sick Employees and civil servants can postpone vacation days if...

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Brussels to ring in New Year with firework display in city centre

A festive firework show in Place des Palais is set to light up the night sky of Brussels on New Year’s Eve. The traditional celebration on 31 December opens to the public from 23.00. Spectators can access three viewing zones around the site and are invited to arrive as early as possible to join in...

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Road safety: Six out of 10 drivers ignore safety distances while driving

Approximately six out of 10 drivers fail to respect recommended safety distances on Belgium’s roads, which contributes to the number of deaths and serious injuries. That’s the findings of a study by road safety institute Vias that was carried out 4 million cars and 400,000 lorries and buses on the...

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Brussels’ Winter Wonders festivities to run until 7 January

The city of Brussels has extended much its end-of-year festive programme until the end of the school holidays, it has announced. Winter Wonders activities in the Grand Place, Place De Brouckère and Place de la Monnaie will now continue until 7 January. They include ice skating, curling and the...