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New law on facial recognition technology due next year

As debate continues over the potential abuse of facial recognition cameras, a European regulation governing the use of this artificial intelligence (AI) technique is scheduled to come into force in February 2025. However, Belgium has to legislate before any application of the law can be made and...

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American owner of ChatGPT opens office in Brussels

OpenAI, the American artificial intelligence company best known for creating ChatGPT, has announced that it will open an office in Brussels. In addition to Brussels, new offices will be established in Paris, Seattle, New York and Singapore. The existing offices in San Francisco, London, Dublin, and...

Brussels attack one year on: Surviving taxi driver feels abandoned

One year after a terrorist attack in Brussels which took the lives of two Swedes and injured a third, the Life for Brussels association has said that the struggles of a fourth victim, the taxi driver caught up in the attack, are "forgotten" and "ignored". On 16 October 2023, Tunisian Abdesalem...

Federal government negotiations continue under Bart De Wever following extension

Negotiations for the formation of Belgium’s next federal government are continuing under N-VA president and Antwerp mayor Bart De Wever after King Philippe granted him an extension as formateur until 4 November. “His majesty the king received Mr Bart De Wever at the Royal Palace in Brussels, where...
Antwerp Central Station - City of Antwerp

Explore Belgium: Antwerp province is a dizzy mix of the resolutely modern and quintessentially medieval

Belgium’s second city boasts top class museums, striking architecture and must-see green spaces and zoos. But after visiting this powerhouse of culture, commerce and fashion, do not miss the province ’s other draws, including lesser-known Mechelen, the hidden gem of Lier with its quirky...
Trump vs Harris: US Election 2024 watch party in Brussels

US election night: Reserve your place at Brussels watch party on 5 November!

Now that Belgium has completed its electoral duty and is focused on forming a new federal government, attention is turning to the impending political race in the US. American polls continue to predict a knife-edge finish between the two presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Both...
Brussels Christmas Market - Grand Place

Winter Wonders 2024 invites South of France region Var as guest of honour

Brussels’ traditional end-of-year holiday festivities Winter Wonders is preparing to adopt a Provencal flair this season. The city is welcoming the French department of Var to its annual Christmas celebration from 29 November to 5 January. Market traders from the region in the South of France are...

Brussels in top 10 of best European cities for green transport

Brussels comes in ninth place in a newly published list of 10 best European cities for green transport, according to a recent ranking drawn up for the Smart City Expo. The top three are London, Amsterdam and Vienna, according to the study. “In analyzing European capitals to determine which has the...

Unions claim Delhaize franchising has cost 450 jobs

A trade union has claimed that the switch to a franchise model for Belgium’s Delhaize stores has led to a loss of 450 out of 4,300 jobs over the course of the past year. These include redundancies, departures for medical reasons and retirements, the CNE union said. According to CNE, this is a...

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