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European Summit causing traffic disruption in central Brussels

Brussels Mobility warns of traffic disruption by the European Summit continuing today in the capital, Bruzz reports. "Avoid Brussels by car," the advice reads. A perimeter has been set up around the Schuman area in the European Quarter. The European summit is taking place in the buildings of the...

Belgian organisation signs space research agreement with NASA

Belgian aeronautics and aerospace non-profit The von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics (VKI) has signed a Space Act Agreement for structural cooperation with NASA, RTBF reports. VKI researchers will help their American colleagues to ensure that NASA spacecraft withstand their dangerous re-entry...

Bogaerts International School opens second campus in the north of Brussels in September

Ahead of the grand opening of its second campus in the north of Brussels, Bogaerts International School is inviting prospective families to its next Walk-in Days from 4 to 8 July.

The open-door event is an opportunity for families to discover the multi-cultural school’s new facility in Diegem on the border with Evere, located strategically next to NATO and a large number of international companies.

What’s on this week: 24-30 June

See art in a whole different light – literally – as local residents open up their homes to works from the Ixelles Museum’s exquisite collection. This is the seventh edition of Musée Comme Chez Soi , and this time all the hosts are located around Place Raymond Blyckaerts and Rue Malibran. The idea...
Brussels Airport on first day of strike 23 June - Belga

Brussels Airlines and Ryanair strikes: Latest information on flight cancellations and compensation

Travellers should expect disturbed Belgian skies from 23 June and not only due to potential unstable weather. From Thursday to Saturday, strike action by Brussels Airlines pilots and cabin crew has led to the cancellation of 315 flights, affecting nearly 40,000 travellers, reports RTBF. From 24 to...

Hub.brussels opens first Belgian representation in Palestinian city of Ramallah

The Brussels Agency for Business Support, Hub.brussels, opened an office in the Palestinian city of Ramallah in the central West Bank on Wednesday, RTBF reports. This office will also serve Flemish and Walloon companies, in accordance with the existing cooperation agreement between the regions...
Illustration picture shows the opening of emergency housing for Ukrainian refugees in Antwerp, Wednesday 27 April 2022. (BELGA PHOTO NICOLAS MAETERLINCK)

Flemish host families call for long-term solutions for Ukrainian guests

Almost four months after the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, several Flemish municipalities are sounding the alarm as more and more families currently hosting Ukrainian refugees are asking to find alternative arrangements for their guests, RTBF reports. This situation is increasingly...
Ilwad Elman (c) Elman Peace

Elman Peace of Somalia wins KBF Africa Prize for inspiring anti-violence and education work

A mercy mission to disarm child soldiers in war-ravaged Somalia ultimately cost Elman Ali Ahmed his life, but his legacy lives on through his remarkable family who have been recognised for their indomitable peace work. Elman’s widow Fartuun Adan and daughter Ilwad Elman have been awarded the 2021...
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Belgium gets fourth major telecom player that promises affordability

A fourth telecom company is coming to Belgium, joining the ranks of Proximus, Telenet and Orange. Romanian cellular provider DIGI will enter the Belgian market within the coming months and promises “very affordable prices”. DIGI is partnering with the West-Flemish company Citymesh, which will...
Repatriation of Belgian women from Syria

Belgian women under arrest warrant repatriated from Syria with their children

A large group of Belgians nationals, including 16 children and six women, were brought back to the country from Syria this week following a repatriation operation coordinated by multiple federal agencies. The families in question were living in a camp administered by the Kurdish regional authority...

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