Grand Place continues to celebrate its 30th anniversary as UNESCO World Heritage Site
What do the Taj Mahal in India and the pyramids in Egypt have in common with the Grand Place and many
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In focus
Belgium and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation expand partnership on forgotten tropical diseases
Over the next two years, Belgium will contribute 4.4 million euros (5 million US dollars) to the fight against forgotten
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Astana Club Highlights China-US Trade War As A Top Security Risk
Although a temporary truce was declared in the China-US trade war on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Argentina
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Jubilé bridge in Molenbeek risks collapsing and is being closed until further analysis made
The Jubilee Bridge (Pont du Jubilé) overlooking Tour & Taxis Park will be closed in on Tuesday December 4th as
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10 things you learn the first time you move to a country with 4 friggin’ seasons
Winter, spring, summer, and fall. Europeans and other natives of the temperate regions are used to this vicious cycle of
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Belgian TV show ‘Hoe zal ik het zeggen?’ wins Emmy Award
The program from the Flemish commercial broadcaster VTM has won an international Emmy award in the category ‘non-scripted entertainment’. It
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When does the Manneken Pis ever stop peeing? – 9 secrets of Brussels’ tiny tinkler
Have you ever wondered whether the Manneken Pis takes a break from urinating when the city is asleep and there
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Belgium overtakes Denmark and becomes the 2nd most heavily taxed country in Europe
In 2017 the tax burden in Belgium increased which means the country overtook Denmark on the tax rankings and it
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North of Portugal conquered Brussels
Portugal’s tourism boom has made the industry one of the biggest contributors to the national economy and the largest employer,
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The Comic Strip Route: Discovering Brussels from a different perspective
Do you want to discover Brussels like the locals do, without the hordes of tourists? The Brussels’ Comic Book Route
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