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Expat community tradition continues with The Snowman and Brussels Carol Concert

While the audiences have changed somewhat over the years, there’s no denying that two Christmas concerts staged by a handful of dedicated expats are as popular as they were 30 years ago. The Snowman and Brussels Carol Concert are different, but both appeal to the whole family. Coming up this...
Illustration picture shows a 'school strike' protest action of Belgium Youth for Climate on Friday 22 October 2021. (BELGA PHOTO JAMES ARTHUR GEKIERE)

Youth consultation on climate action begins in Wallonia

The consultation of young people aged 16 to 30 on the issue of climate issues began Monday in Wallonia with the launch of an online questionnaire. "Give your voice for the climate" is part of the participatory process set up by the region to involve citizens in the update of the Air Climate Energy...
Illustration picture shows a driver using the Uber app in Brussels. (BELGA PHOTO PAUL-HENRI VERLOOY)

Uber: Parties agree on emergency proposal but opposition remains

The majority parties in the Brussels government, with the support of several opposition parties, have reached an agreement on a transitional measure for the capital’s Uber drivers. After meetings late on Monday, emergency measures were submitted for approval which could see Uber drivers back to...

New statue unveiled to kick off Fry Week in Belgium

It’s Fry Week in Belgium, which is why Flanders’ agricultural minister and Prince Laurent were at the same event – the unveiling of a statue – in Bruges at the weekend. The new statue De Frieteters (The Fry Eaters) is at the foot of the Belfry on the Markt in the heart of the city centre. De...
Street Nurses launches winter homelessness campaign

Street Nurses launch winter campaign to highlight plight of homeless

As night temperatures plummet, homelessness organisation Street Nurses (Infirmiers de rue/Straatverpleegers) called for permanent safe shelter for rough sleepers in a renewed campaign launched on Monday. Under the image of a torn piece of cardboard ( pictured below ), Campaign Bädluk pledged its...
Illustration shows protesting officers wearing the logo of VSOA - SLFP police union inside the departure hall of Brussels airport in Zaventem. (BELGA PHOTO ERIC LALMAND)

Police suspend protests to allow ‘calm’ negotiations on pay, pensions

Police officers will not carry out a protest in Brussels on Monday, the day of the resumption of negotiations, so that the talks can "take place in calm and serenity," a joint statement from the trade union organisations announced. "Expectations are very high" over an agreement on salary increases...
Illustration shows a protest action of Uber-drivers in the centre of Brussels (BELGA PHOTO OPHELIE DELAROUZEE)

Brussels' Uber drivers pledge to continue protests over court ruling

Uber drivers in Brussels say they will bring traffic in the capital to a standstill every day until their objections to the ruling by the Brussels Court of Appeal, which put 2,000 jobs in jeopardy, are heard by Minister-President Rudi Vervoort. Following the order by the court for drivers with an...

SNCB to face no direct competition for next 10 years

The SNCB’s monopoly on domestic rail travel in Belgium is set to be guaranteed for a further 10 years, federal mobility minister Georges Gilkinet announced this week. An important step has been taken to make SNCB the sole operator of passenger rail transport in Belgium for the next decade. The...

Christmas markets get the go ahead: Our guide to Belgium’s best

Events have not been cancelled in the latest round of measures to control the spread of the coronavirus. Christmas markets, therefore, are opening around the country over the next couple of weeks. There are restrictions, however, with some markets requiring a Covid Safe Ticket and facemasks. In...

How to build up your pension as an expat

As an expat, travelling the world is second nature to you. But what happens to your state pension, company pension and/or private pension in the meantime? Dave Deruytter, head of expats & non-residents at ING Belgium (pictured below), sheds light on how the pension system works for expats and what you need to keep in mind.

Dave Deruytter, head of expats ING Belgium

Why are pensions such a complex matter for expats?

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