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Supporters of LGBTQ+ rights gather in a square in Liege, Belgium (BELGA PHOTO NICOLAS LAMBERT)

Homophobic attacks becoming more violent, says anti-discrimination group

Unia, the independent public body that fights against discrimination, said on Wednesday that reports of attacks related to sexual orientation are in the minority but that the incidents are becoming more violent. The statement follows a homophobic attack which took place on Saturday afternoon on the...

Three medals for Belgium in one day at Paralympic Games

Good news from Tokyo today: Belgian athletes have pulled down a gold and two bronze medals at the Paralympic Games. The Games kicked off on Tuesday, and Belgium hopes to follow up on its solid record of 11 medals at the Rio Olympics in 2016. Gold was won today by Michèle Georges ( pictured ) in...

What’s on this week: 27 August to 2 September

Arena 5 , the new open-air concert series among the exhibition halls at Brussels Expo, continues into September. Coming up are Trixie Whitley, Israeli sensation Asaf Avidan and legendary Brazilian singer and composer Caetano Veloso. Until 11 September, Place de Belgique 1 Put together by the same...

Bruxelles Formation is recruiting freelance trainers in English

Are you a qualified teacher of English as a foreign language with experience of teaching adults?

Bruxelles Formation offers experienced teachers – ideally living in or near the Brussels Region - an opportunity to train English-language jobseekers.

Bruxelles Formation is the French-speaking public service in charge of professional training in the Brussels Region.

Aerial drone picture shows flooding from the Maas/La Meuse river in Maaseik, Friday 16 July 2021. (BELGA PHOTO ERIC LALMAND)

WWF calls for restoration of floodplains to prevent future disasters

After this summer’s devastating floods in Belgium and Germany, governments are racing to find solutions to prevent future catastrophes. A new report suggests giving space back to the rivers by restoring floodplains would be an effective way to protect against future floods. According to the report...
An American crayfish found in a European river; a typical example of an invasive alien species. (© Wikipedia Creative Commons/John Goldsmith)

Belgium's regions join forces to fight invasive alien species

Belgium’s three regions and the European Union are providing €7 million to fight invasive alien species (IAS) in the country over the next six years. The project, called LIFE RIPARIAS (Reaching Integrated and Prompt Action in Response to Invasive Alien Species) will be coordinated by Brussels...

Antwerp city councillor asked to explain changes to intersection after tragic accident

Antwerp’s green party has asked for Koen Kennis (N-VA), city councillor of mobility, to be removed from his post following the death of two girls in a traffic accident in the city yesterday. Kennis had apparently rescinded a change to the intersection where the accident took place that was meant to...

Brussels is one of best cities to be single, says Big 7

Brussels comes in 12th on a new list of the best 50 cities in the world in which to be single. The list was compiled by Big 7 Travel. Lest you think the list is about cost of living as a single, or assistance for single parents or something useful like that … no. It’s all about how many of you...
Illustration picture shows the Place Eugene Flagey - Eugene Flageyplein square Ixelles / Elsene, Brussels, Monday 15 June 2020. (BELGA PHOTO PAUL-HENRI VERLOOY)

Project proposals sought for the landscaping of Place Flagey

The municipality of Ixelles is looking for a team to carry out a study for the landscaping of Place Flagey and Place Sainte-Croix. "The square does not meet the current needs for the green transformation of public space," according to the office of the Brussels chief architect. The plans to make...
A terraced street in Bruges, Belgium (Wikipedia Creative Commons, Dimitris Vetsikas/Pixabay)

New property law reforms to come into force on 1 September

A new property law will come into force in Belgium on 1 September which will make it easier, for example, to resolve disputes between neighbours. The latest changes to the Belgian Civil Code, which dates back to 1804 and has undergone several reforms in recent years to adapt it to modern times,...

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