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The 'Bill Gates of Belgium': Odoo entrepreneur Fabien Pinckaers on the business lessons he's learned

Dubbed the Bill Gates of Belgium, Limal-born Fabien Pinckaers created and sold his first management software aged just 13. His company Odoo now employs 580 people. Is your goal still to be the world’s most widely used management software? Yes. We’ve built an amazing product and service, used by 4...

My job in Belgium: How much does an ambulance paramedic earn?

What is your job? I am an ambulance paramedic in the 112 emergency district of Liedekerke. How did you end up in this sector? I had always been employed in the IT sector, but it was time for another challenge. I had previously driven as an ambulance driver on stand-by vehicles, and was an active...

What's on this week: 26 July-1 August

Tour & Taxis wants to be everyone's summer destination with pop-up restaurants, exclusive bars, live music, open air cinema, sports and activities. The T&T Summer Edition is taking place all over the extensive site: Place de la Musique, the Sheds and the Park. Taste your way around the...

Bois de la Cambre swimming cancelled this weekend

An open-air swimming experiment in the Bois de la Cambre lake will not be going ahead this weekend, due to water safety concerns resulting from this week's hot weather. About 900 people had registered to take part in the event, part of the Expedition Swim project in which three Brussels ponds and...

Belgium sets new temperature record, with more heat to come

Belgium set a new temperature record on Wednesday - which could be beaten again on Thursday, as forecasters extend the "red alert" for hot weather into the weekend. Kleine-Brogel in Limburg province was the hottest place in Belgium, reaching 39.9°C shortly after 16.00 - the highest temperature...

Dealers caught at Tomorrowland festival

During the first weekend of the Tomorrowland festival, 24 drug dealers were caught, three of whom were detained. The remaining 21 were summoned to a session organised by the Antwerp court for the autumn. The dealers are primarily Dutch, but also include Italians, Americans, British and one Belgian...

Welcome to Belgium: Join the Expat Information Fair on 25 September

September means back to school, back to work and, for many expats, welcome to Belgium. It’s a busy time in the capital, but also across the country, as workers and their families arrive for their new posts at international companies, the EU, Nato and other organisations.

That’s why ING bank is organising its third free Expat Information Fair on 25 September - a chance to getting acquainted with groups and associations and hear talks to help you get settled, meet people and learn more about Brussels and Belgium.

Test-Achats files complaint against makers of €88,000 medicine

Belgian consumer rights watchdog Test-Achats has filed a legal complaint against the manufacturer of a drug sold in Belgium for €88,300 per bottle. Spinraza is the only treatment in the world against Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), a rare disease which affects mainly children and substantially...

Extra police at Midi station after sharp rise in thefts

Belgian police have reinforced their presence around Brussels Midi station after a spate of crimes against passengers, from pickpocketing to violent muggings. Since Monday, more officers are patrolling the station concourse and the surrounding area. A police memo leaked to RTL points to a 50-60%...

New site lists Belgium's 'child-friendly' restaurants

A new website listing child-friendly restaurants around Belgium aims to take some of the stress out of dining with young ones in tow. KidResto.com was created by a group of young parents to promote restaurants where children are genuinely welcome and that have facilities such as high chairs,...

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