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What’s on this week: 1 to 7 September

With more than 500 beers on offer from 50 breweries, visitors will be spoilt for choice at the Belgian Beer Weekend . From small-scale family operations to big name brands, it’s a rare opportunity to sample different tipples, although it’s best you pace yourself! Naturally, the atmosphere leans...
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Brussels to host a ‘mini’ car show in January at Heysel

Following the cancellation of Brussels Expo’s traditional motor show, a mini car show will take place in January at Heysel, reports RTBF. The usual event organised by the Febiac federation was dropped in May due to the announced absence of several large car importers in Belgium. But now a private...

Wallonia to add 2,500 new electric car charging points by 2026

Electric car owners will be able to charge their vehicles at 2,448 new charging points in Wallonia by 2026. The charging stations will be rolled out gradually over a two-year period starting in the summer of 2024, Le Soir reports. The locations of the charging points were determined according to a...

Schaerbeek swimming pool to reopen after long renovation

The Neptunium swimming pool in the Brussels neighbourhood of Schaerbeek will finally reopen on 18 September after more than five years of renovations. The municipal pool will hold a celebration to inaugurate the renovated swim spot on Saturday 16 September, Bruzz reports. The festivities include...
Mustii to represent Belgium at next Eurovision

Brussels singer Mustii to represent Belgium in 2024 Eurovision Song Contest

Belgium is the first country to announce its act for the next Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö, Sweden: singer and actor Mustii . The multi-talented and award-winning Brussels artist, Thomas Mustin, better known as Mustii, is a well-known and popular talent. He has released two albums, 21st Century...

Environmental group aims to create online inventory of all Brussels trees

The neighbourhood committee federation Inter-Environnement Bruxelles (IEB) is calling for the introduction of an official regional tree register in order to create a global picture of the state of trees in Brussels. Such a tree register already exists in cities such as Paris, Berlin and Amsterdam...

Unions file strike notice for French-speaking schools

The liberal and socialist education unions of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation have filed a strike notice to coincide with the start of the new school year for French-speaking education in Belgium. The unions said they were unhappy with a new plan for evaluating teachers' skills, which was part of...

Saint-Josse horse race cancelled amid animal welfare concerns

A horse race planned for September in the Saint-Josse-ten-Noode neighbourhood of Brussels has been cancelled by the organisation planning it amid growing concerns about animal welfare. Time For Others, which had organised the event in cooperation with the municipality, announced the cancellation...

Police intervention at Brussels-Midi results in 60 arrests

A major police action at Brussels-Midi railway station this weekend led to about 60 people being arrested. The large-scale operation came not long after a formal letter from Brussels railway operator SNCB called for better public safety at the station, calling the security situation dire. Most of...

CVO Semper: Learning languages is all about living them

Learning a language is much more than grammar and vocabulary, according to Nico Puype, cluster director of business, language, ICT, photography, fashion and cooking courses at CVO Semper. The long-established school is keen to share its philosophy about life-long learning, opportunities for studying abroad and advice on achieving fluency.

What are the strengths of CVO Semper?

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