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The British School of Brussels: Why this international community is attracting Belgian families

The British School of Brussels is an international school with a British flavour, says Principal Melanie Warnes, citing pastoral care, a wide range of diverse enrichment activities and an unwavering commitment to community service as examples of some of the best aspects of a British education. Combined with consistently achieving outstanding exam results and excellent facilities enabling learning, it’s not surprising that the Tervuren school is increasingly attracting Belgian families.

‘The best of both worlds’: Earn UKent’s international studies degree in the capital of Europe

While many college campuses strive to connect with their communities, the Brussels School of International Studies (BSIS) doesn’t have to try very hard. There is no more fitting place to study international policy or law than in the capital of Europe.

“We often talk about it as Brussels being the campus,” says Michael Sewell, admissions manager at BSIS. “The students come here to the school for their classes, but everything else is happening in the city.”

Fire rages through Anderlecht residence, puts 30 in hospital

A major fire in Anderlecht raged through a four-storey residence this morning, killing one person and putting 30 more in hospital, including four firefighters. The apartment building is in the Heyvaert quarter, near the Abattoir. The fire is currently under control, but firefighters are still...
Illustration picture shows a Recupel action ahead of a soccer match between Club Brugge KV and Royal Excell Mouscron, Sunday 18 April 2021 in Brugge, on the day 34, last day of the regular competition of the 'Jupiler Pro League' first division of the Belgian championship. (BELGA PHOTO BRUNO FAHY)

Appliances fill football stadium in call for increased recycling

Electrical appliances took the place of football fans in the stands at the Bruges stadium on Sunday afternoon ahead of the match between Club Brugge and Royal Excel Mouscron. The installation, organised by recycling organisation Recupel, highlighted the need for consumers to recycle their...
Illustration shows the fourth action of Wake up Belgium in collaboration with Cycle for Freedom, in Brussels, Sunday 18 April 2021. (BELGA PHOTO NICOLAS MAETERLINCK)

2,000 cyclists demonstrate in Brussels against coronavirus restrictions

A fifth demonstration by the Cycle for Freedom movement took place in Brussels on Sunday with around 2,000 cyclists taking part, according to figures released by the organisers. The cyclists set off from the Bois de la Cambre to join a protest by the Wake Up movement on the Mont des Arts before...

Anonymous donor gives another €800,000 for Brussels bike improvements

As bicycle use skyrockets in Brussels an anonymous donor has given another €800,000 via the King Baudouin Foundation to support 10 new bicycle infrastructure projects in the city. The Bikes in Brussels Fund was set up at the end of 2018 at the King Baudouin Foundation and is funded by an anonymous...

Few Belgian parents choose double surname for children

Giving your child a double surname has been legal in Belgium since 2014 - but there has been no rush to take advantage of the legal change, new figures reveal. According to the newspapers of Mediahuis Group, the latest figures from SPF Interior indicate that tradition is very much alive since in 91...

Sortilège adventure park reopens after fire damage

After being ravaged by fire in February, the Sortilège adventure park has reopened in the wilds of Neder-Over-Hembeek last week - and attracted quite a crowd. The park, which offers an opportunity for families to immerse themselves in a medieval fantasy universe, is 100 acres of various natural...

Agreement signed to help get Brussels' asylum seekers working

The Brussels employment service Actiris and Fedasil, the federal institution responsible for the reception of asylum seekers, have signed a cooperation agreement to help asylum seekers find jobs. Similar agreements already exist between Fedasil and the VDAB in Flanders and Forem in Wallonia. By...

Brussels home to only 3% of Brexit business moves

Brussels only walked away with 15 of the more than 500 business entities that opened or were enhanced in the EU over the last few years because of Brexit. In the lead-up to the UK leaving the EU, some 440 British businesses moved part of their activities to an EU city in order to avoid tariffs or...

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