A consulting company located on rue Breydel, not far from the Schuman roundabout, which received a call around 10:30 indicating « that a bomb was going to explode, » said the spokesman of the police zone Brussels-Capital Ixelles, Ilse Van De Keere.

« About a dozen people were evacuated and a security perimeter was put in place, » she said. A team with a sniffer dog came down on the spot. Part of the European district was closed to traffic.

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The inauguration comes during a period in which the Chinese giant was on the spotlight for some time. Following President Trump’s and his administration’s efforts to stop their allies from using Huawei products, the company has taken a step to improve their image.

The US administration of President Trump has banned its federal agencies from using Huwaei products on the basis of national security. According to the US government, the new super-fast 5G networks could be used by the Chinese government for espionage.

Huawei President, Ken Hu, stated during the inauguration, « Trust must be based on facts, and facts must be verifiable. This verification must be done on the basis of common standards. We believe that this is an effective model to build trust for the digital era. « .

This brand new center is located at the intersection of Rue Guimard and Rue du Commerce, just a few feet away from the European institutions.

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25 October 2018 at 11:00
Rond-point Schuman in Brussels

In presence of:

Federica Mogherini
High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the European Commission

Barbara Pesce-Monteiro
United Nations Director in Brussels

Cristobal Gabarron
Artist

After displaying Enlightened Universe in New York and Geneva, the Gabarron Foundation brings Enlightened Universe to Brussels to celebrate UN day and the 70th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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That’s why I’m always happy to discover new (old) places that I haven’t discovered before, or that I knew of, but forgot about. Le Nouvel Artiste doesn’t sound very Italian, but it is. A restaurant that seems tiny from outside but is stretched to the back and offers a number of seating. There’s no fancy decoration, just simple wooden tables, Bordeaux-coloured walls, some kitschy details and horribly ugly menu cards, but a very charming chalk board with the day’s specials. This all doesn’t matter though, because the food is amazing.

A large number of pasta dishes, risotto, some meat dishes and I think I can remember some fish plates on the menu, too. From Ravioli to Spaghetti, Rigatoni or Gnocchi you can find any type of pasta you’d fancy. Homemade in delicious sauces – some meat options, but vegetarians are welcome, too. After studying the different kinds of pasta for a good 5 minutes, we decided to go for the Pappardelle in a tomato sauce with Italian fennel sausage, salsiccia. Not too much time passed and the friendly waitress arrived with a big pan with our pasta in it.

Cooked perfectly al dente, with a lot of sauce, the cook certainly wasn’t stingy with the salsiccia and there was enough of it – more than that. I couldn’t criticise anything about that big and really very delicious pasta dish; it was well seasoned and tasty, what more do you need?! Also, all their pasta dishes are around 11-13E, which is very cheap concerning a) high prices in Brussels and b) even higher prices in the EU Quarter.

A cosy little spot to enjoy some hearty and good pasta, to enjoy with friends or during a slightly relaxed business meeting.

Good to know:

• Address: Rue Caroly 37, 1050 Ixelles,
• Price: 11-13E for a pasta dish

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1. Caffelatte Espresso Bar:

A great café, led by Italians that serves delicious flat white, Cappuccino or Macchiato, along with delicious Italian cookies and pastries – their Tiramisu also looks amazing. If you’re here around lunchtime make sure to try one of their Panini. It’s always crowded, and in the mornings it happens that there’s a queue that starts outside the place.

Good to know: Rue du Commerce 19, 1000 Bruxelles, Website

2. Corica:

Opened just about half a year ago this place roasts coffee itself and believe me, their 2-shot Cappuccino won’t let you fall asleep over your work desk. It’s a small place, with just some space to stand at the bar, or to take-away your coffee.

Good to know: Rue Caroly 39, 1050 Ixelles, Website

3. Caffe Italiano:

A very authentic Italian place, serving lunch, pastries and coffee. Simple interior, very nice staff and good coffee – that’s all I need in the morning.

Good to know: Aarlenstraat 27, 1000 Brussel, Website

4. Fika:

It’s not exactly in the EU Quarter, but not far and probably on the way to work for most people. This little café, which gets quite crowded during weekends, sells great coffee, Swedish cinnamon rolls, different cakes and little pastries. They get their coffee from Café Capitale and April Coffee Roasters in Copenhagen. I didn’t have cake, but my friend tried the marbled one, which apparently was a bit dry but besides that tasteful.

Good to know: Rue de la Paix 17, 1050 Ixelles, Website

5. Living Room:

The café is spread onto two floors, downstairs being cosier with sofas and armchairs while upstairs is better suited for those of you looking for some alone time between you and your laptops. People working here are always very nice, attentive and happy to talk to you while preparing the perfect cappuccino to give you a good start into the day.

Good to know: Place Jean Rey 8, 1040 Etterbeek, Website

6. The Office:

A loud and buzzy place that’s maybe not optimal for an intimate conversation, but it’s a place with good coffee that you can enjoy while relaxing on a big armchair.

Good to know: Rue d’Arlon 80, 1040 Bruxelles, Website

7. Or Espresso:

Located right next to Place Jourdaan this coffee place is the perfect pit stop when on your way to work. They have great cakes, too and also offer daily changing filter coffees In case you need a break from buzzing office life, they have some tables that seem perfect for an hour or two of afternoon working.

Good to know: Place Jourdan 13a, 1040 Etterbeek, Website

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