Author: Lucas Tripoteau

Lucas Tripoteau

Lucas holds a Master degree in EU Law and that is why he decided to move to Brussels two years ago. After having experienced lobbying, he joined Cafébabel Brussels as editorial coordinator. He is today Brussels editor at Pan European Networks and Secretary General at CaféBabel Brussels. He enjoys the Brussels lifestyle and is very keen to provide the expats with an exciting insight of the city.

Company cars in Belgium: Yes or No?

15 May 201922 May 2019 Lucas Tripoteau

With the Belgian general elections taking place in less than two weeks, it is worth wondering to what extent a

Brussels Environment News Opinion Works

Will Schuman become a pedestrian zone?

7 May 20197 May 2019 Lucas Tripoteau

The Brussels minister for mobility is aiming to renovate Schuman square. What would the EU neighbourhood look like if there

Europe European Union Opinion Travel Pulse

DiscoverEU: 20,000 travel tickets to be offered to young travellers

6 May 2019 Lucas Tripoteau

18-year-olds are to be offered 20,000 travel tickets this year to travel across the EU. The new initiative is a

Belgium Diplomatic Bag News Opinion

Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs discourages travels to Sri Lanka

29 April 2019 Lucas Tripoteau

Unless traveling is necessary, the Belgian Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs advises not to go to Sri Lanka over the

Brussels News Opinion Transport

Part of Gare du Nord station to be closed at night

23 April 2019 Lucas Tripoteau

The Brussels-Capital Region has decided to close a part of the Gare du Nord station at night. The decision was

Brussels Cars News Opinion Transport

1400 Brussels parking spots removed in the last two years

19 April 2019 Lucas Tripoteau

Around 1,400 parking spots have been removed from the Brussels streets over the last two years, according to figures released

Environment Lifestyle News Opinion Recycling

Brussels government sets up new pilot project to encourage can recycling

15 April 2019 Lucas Tripoteau

The Brussels government has set up a new system to encourage can recycling, which aims to make the environment cleaner

Belgium Gender Lifestyle News

Transkids: a foundation supporting transgender children and their families

2 April 2019 Lucas Tripoteau

Transkids, the first Belgian French-speaking foundation dedicated to supporting transgender children and their parents, has just been set up. Transgender

Europe News Travel Pulse

EASA suspends flights with Boeing 737-8 Max and 737-9 Max

17 March 201917 March 2019 Lucas Tripoteau

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has decided to suspend all flight operations of Boeing 737 Max across Europe. The Ethiopian Airlines flight ET302

Brussels News Transport

Belgian residents among those who passed away in Ethiopian Airlines plane crash

12 March 201912 March 2019 Lucas Tripoteau

157 people have died in the fatal accident in Ethiopian Airlines flight ET 302 on March 10th. The flight was a scheduled