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Car goes down as road surface gives way in Etterbeek

No matter how bad your day is going, at least you can say that your car did not get swallowed by a sinkhole like that of some poor soul in Etterbeek. The sinkhole was caused – as so many of them are – by a water leak under the surface of the road. It was about 7.45 when the white hatchback started...
Picture shows a Disabled persons parking space marked on the ground in the streets of Brussels (BELGA PHOTO JONAS HAMERS)

Belgium moves to enshrine rights for disabled people in constitution

The Chamber of Representatives of the Belgian parliament will soon consider a proposal that enshrines the rights and freedoms of people with disabilities in the country’s constitution, it was announced on Tuesday. The bill already received the necessary support in the Senate in July of last year,...
The University Hospital UZ Gent in Gent. (BELGA PHOTO NICOLAS MAETERLINCK)

Waiting lists grow for transgender care at specialist hospitals

Nearly 770 transgender people are waiting for psychological or medical care related to their situation at the University Hospital UZ Gent, one of the specialist centres for providing this type of care in Belgium. The dedicated UZ Gent service, which currently cares for 1,300 patients, cannot meet...

Cycling in Brussels up by whopping 64% in 2020

The number of trips made by bicycle in Brussels increased by 64% in 2020. Figures for the year were provided to Bruzz by Bruxelles Mobilité. It’s no secret that the lockdown in the spring saw an unprecedented number of people in the capital taking to their bicycles for exercise but also to run...

New food market for European quarter this spring

Good news for Eurocrats, and anyone living in the European quarter: A new food market is coming to Square Marguerite, next to the Ambiorix park. The open-air market will be dedicated to organic and locally sourced products and is set to launch in April. Three retail associations represented in the...
Police pictured outside the Brussels North station (Noordstation - Gare du Nord). (BELGA PHOTO HATIM KAGHAT)

Investigation begins into the death of a 23-year-old man after arrest

An investigation has been launched into the death of a 23-year-old Brussels man after a police intervention at the capital’s Gare du Nord on Saturday night. The young man, identified only by his first name Ibrahima in current reports, lost consciousness in police custody after being arrested at...
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM: illustration picture shows the Sint-Jacob-op-Koudenberg Kerk - Eglise Saint-Jacques-sur-Coudenberg - Church of Saint Jacques-sur-Coudenberg and a statue of Godfried van Bouillon - Godefroy de Bouillon - Godfrey of Bouillon on the Koningsplein - Place Royale square in Brussels (BELGA PHOTO NICOLAS LAMBERT)

Brussels approves plans for redevelopment of Place Royale

The City of Brussels has given the green light to modified plans for the redevelopment of the Place Royale. The revamped design will be the subject of a public consultation before final approval is given, Ans Persoons, the council member responsible for urban planning and public space, announced on...

Road rage experienced by 35% more people since start of crisis

Road users confronted with incidents of aggressive driving shot up by 35% across Belgium since the corona crisis began, according to a survey carried out on behalf of road safety agency Vias. The survey questioned residents of Belgium on various mobility issues, including tailbacks, public...

Belgium has a new three-Michelin-star restaurant

Make your plans now for when restaurants re-open in Belgium: The prestigious new Michelin Guide is out. The big news is that Zilte in Antwerp has earned a third Michelin star in the new restaurant guide, which covers Belgium and Luxembourg. Zilte becomes only the second restaurant in the guide with...

A motor for digitization: the EU’s Green Deal fosters a new era of sustainability in Europe

From air pollution to waste management and global warming, the world is experiencing environmental degradation in many ways. Technology is key to responding to the environmental crisis that we are facing. The EU Commission has responded to these challenges by presenting a long-term strategy. Under the umbrella of the European Green Deal, several initiatives will be aimed at tackling threats to our environment. Huawei fully supports this approach and we believe that we can be an important partner in meeting these challenges.

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