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Charles Michel to succeed Donald Tusk as European Council president

Belgium's outgoing prime minister Charles Michel will succeed Donald Tusk as the new president of the European Council, it was announced on Tuesday. Michel, who is 43, will be the European Council's youngest president and the second Belgian after Herman Van Rompuy (2009-2014) to occupy the role...

Federal agents travel to Australia in search of missing teen

Three members of the federal police arrived in Byron Bay on the east coast of Australia at the weekend to help in the ongoing search for Théo Hayez. The 18-year-old resident of Overijse, Flemish Brabant, disappeared from the coastal town one month ago. Hayez was backpacking across Australia, when...

Aggressive arrest at South Station goes viral

An encounter between Brussels police, rail security and a British passenger at South Station yesterday has gone viral, as passengers reported that the officers’ reaction was unnecessarily aggressive. Police questioned the man and then suddenly pushed him to the ground in an effort to detain him...

Exploring Brussels' pedestrian zone: 11 new places you should visit

The first pedestrian zone for central Brussels, including the Grand-Place and a few of the small streets around it, was proposed in 1972 - after a campaign led by The Bulletin - but it did not become a reality until 1991.

At the time, the Grand-Place was a car park, as were most market squares throughout Europe. Over the centuries, people had come to market on foot, on horseback and by cart and carriage. So coming by car was natural.

My Brussels: Sven Gatz on why his city is often misunderstood

Sven Gatz left his role as director of the Belgian Brewers union to return to politics in 2014, becoming minister of culture, media, youth and Brussels policy in the Flemish government. Born in Molenbeek, he has lived in Brussels all his life. He has just published a novel about the March 2016...

Delays at Brussels Airport as baggage handlers work to rule

Several flights at Brussels Airport are delayed because of sudden industrial action by baggage handlers. Swissport employees have called a work to rule in a protest about short-staffing. Talks between unions and management broke down on Monday night. ACLVB union rep Fouad Bougrine said: "Staff have...

My job in Belgium: How much does a restaurant manager earn?

What is your job? Together with my partner I am the manager of Restaurant Jacqueline in Boechout. We do everything ourselves, so the day starts with the cleaning of the restaurant. In the morning we place the orders needed, and when the afternoon service starts, I greet and serve the people. After...

Travel savvy: Three helpful holiday gadgets for your summer break

Kindle PaperWhite €90, amazon.de We’re pretty certain we don’t need to repeat the benefits of taking an e-reader with you on holiday instead of a stack of actual books; it’s the weight, of course. The newest edition of Amazon’s Kindle PaperWhite is lighter and thinner than ever, being only 8.19mm...

Last-minute hotels still available for Tour de France in Brussels

Hotels in Brussels are about 80% booked for this weekend's Tour de France festivities - meaning a last-minute reservation is still possible. The Brussels Hotel Association is expecting 25,000 extra guests to stay in the capital to see the race, on top of the normal level of hotel occupancy at this...

(Closed): Free tour of Molenbeek and the Mima museum with Brussels Greeters

Sorry! This draw has now closed and the successful participants have been notified by email.

New date: Explore the Brussels municipality of Molenbeek and its canalside museum Mima, thanks to the latest Visit.brussels Greeters free tour on Sunday 1 September. The two-hour tour (from 14.30 to 16.30) will be followed by a visit of the interactive and playful exhibition Dream Box.

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