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€290 million rescue package for Brussels Airlines

Brussels Airlines is set to receive a €290 million rescue package from the Belgian federal government, after a provisional deal was reached on Tuesday. The draft agreement comes after several months of negotiations with the airline's parent company, German carrier Lufthansa, amid the coronavirus...

Olivia and Arthur are Belgium's most popular baby names

Emma has lost her title as the most popular Belgian girl's name, after 17 years on top. She conceded the number one spot to Olivia, who had been a credible challenger for several years, frequently coming second or third. The latest baby name data from national statistics office Statbel shows 651...

E40 motorway bike lane opens

A leisurely cycle ride along a motorway is now possible in Brussels, with the inauguration of a bike lane along part of the E40 between Evere and Schaerbeek. The two-way temporary bike path runs along the right-hand lane of the Brussels-bound carriageway from Avenue des Communautés, next to Cora,...

King Philippe: Coronavirus 'ordeal has revealed our finer qualities'

The coronavirus crisis presents "a unique opportunity to rethink our economy and our society", King Philippe has said in a televised message to mark Belgium's national day. The king said the pandemic had caused "great suffering" and praised the people of Belgium for their "courage and creativity...

North Sea to get world’s first offshore seaweed farm

A wind farm in the North Sea is taking part in a unique project to grow seaweed on a large scale among its turbines. The production system will be installed at the end of this year and the first harvest is scheduled for next spring. Over the next two years, the Belgian-Dutch consortium Wier &...
Louis-Philippe Loncke Everest Bueren Challenge

Climbing Mount Everest… in Liège!

Belgian explorer Louis-Philippe Loncke has set himself the surreal challenge of scaling the height of Mount Everest by repeatedly climbing Liège’s Montagne de Bueren, the second highest staircase in Belgium. The adventurer’s lofty feat started at dawn on Saturday morning and he hopes to achieve the...

Brussels meets Europe

Submitted by houseeuropeanhistory on Mon, 07/20/2020 - 11:18

European Quarter Area Management Association

This summer, the Leopold park will be a hotspot for the people of Brussels hosting the first multi-language outdoor film festival! Every Wednesday evening, the park, just in front of the House of European History, will accommodate 90 spectators and will be transformed into a small-scale open-air cinema with films related to the themes of freedom and borders.

Brussels confirms new speed limits from 1 January

About 85% of Brussels' streets will apply a 30kph speed limit from 1 January, as exact details of the new low-speed zone have been confirmed. Brussels Mobility has published its finalised map here (PDF ). Roads in blue will be 30kph - or less, if a lower limit is already in place. Roads in yellow...
Mons Grand-Place (c) WBT

Summer staycation in Belgium: Mons

Since Mons ’s turn as European Capital of Culture in 2015, there’s no shortage of sights and attractions to enjoy in the city. The former medieval bastion and coalmining capital has undergone large-scale urban regeneration, renovating numerous heritage buildings and opening a cluster of new museums...

Newly lit Congress Column to debut on National Day

The Congress Column will once again be bathed in a glow of lights, starting on the evening of 21 July, National Day. The monument, which stands between Place du Congrès and Rue Royale, is also home to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The column used to be lit during the night, but the lighting fell...

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