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Belgium launches Coronalert app

Coronalert , Belgium’s digital contact Corona tracing application, is now downloadable, confirmed the country’s inter-federal testing and tracing committee. The app was developed to help combat the coronavirus pandemic, which saw a resurgence in Belgium in September. “The app helps us to protect...

Teacher shortages in more than 40% of Belgian schools, says OECD study

The lack of teachers in Belgian schools - particularly at secondary level - has worsened in the last few years, according to a new report published by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The report follows the launch earlier this week of a new recruitment programme for...

Brussels introduces special drop-off zones for scooters and electric bikes

Brussels Mobility plans to make ‘drop-off’ zones for scooters and electric bikes near the capital’s railway stations and other busy transport hubs over the coming months. The Brussels-Capital Region’s transport service aims to encourage users of this ‘free-floating’ mode of transport to park their...
New Belgian prime minister Alexander De Croo

Alexander De Croo named prime minister of new federal government

The seven party chairs negotiating the formation of a new federal government, have finally succeeded - 493 days after the 2019 election. While details of the government accord are still emerging, it has been announced that Alexander De Croo of Flemish liberal party Open VLD will be Belgium’s new...

Coronavirus in Belgium: What are the rules on wearing masks?

As Belgium slowly eases its coronavirus movement restrictions, face masks have become compulsory in several places - and "strongly encouraged" in others. Here's a recap of the rules. The rules Masks are recommended in any public place where a minimum 1.5-metre distance cannot be guaranteed. They...

Archived: Belgium's first wave of coronavirus, March-September 2020

Seeing people Close personal contacts - without a mask or physical distancing - should be limited to three people per month outside your immediate family, down from the previous limit of five. And get-togethers, whether outdoors or at home, should include no more than four people, in addition to...

10,000 take to Heysel in protest at Vivaldi coalition

Far-right political party Vlaams Belang staged a major protest yesterday on Parking C of Brussels Expo. Convoys of participants with Flemish flags attached to their vehicles arrived from across the region to take part in the protest against the impending Vilvadi federal government. The so-called...

Explore exceptional architecture from elegant Art Nouveau to cutting-edge contemporary at the Artonov and BBMA festivals

Brussels’ architecture and culture lovers are in for a treat in October. Just as the capital’s sumptuous Art Nouveau and Art Deco (BANAD) festival ends, the dance and music-filled Artonov Festival and modern architecture extravaganza Biennale of Modern Architecture (BBMA) sweep in to delight the city.

Artonov (4-11 October)

Europe considers phasing out one and two eurocent coins

The European Commission has launched a 15-week consultation* on the use and potential elimination of one- and two-eurocent pieces. If support is favourable, which is likely on the basis of its previous 2018 report**, at the end of next year (2021), the Commission will decide if a legislative...
Border controls Brussels Airport

Belgium and US sign agreement to speed up airport border controls

Long queues at Belgium’s national airport at Zavantem for travellers to the United States look set to be a thing of the past, following a customs and immigration ‘preclearance’ agreement signed on 28 September by Belgian minister of foreign affairs and defence, Philiippe Goffin and US ambassador to...

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