Two out of three households in Belgium face difficulties to save money
More than two-thirds of households (67.7%) in Belgium say that it is difficult, if not impossible, to put money aside,
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Lifestyle
Planes, Trains, and Cargo Ships. How far should we go to reduce our carbon footprint?
A decade ago, some good friends of mine got married. Their mega-moon lasted a couple of years, during which they freelanced their
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A robot designed in Leuven will be picking strawberries in the fields
In September 2016, Focus announced that the Leuven-based R&D company Octinion would shortly be launching the world’s first sophisticated, autonomous,
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Women Who Inspire Conference in Brussels
From eco-friendly toys and virtual reality entrepreneurs to activists, seven women who inspire will be taking over the stage on
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Green heating: using hot sewer air to warm communal spaces
On the long road to making our energy consumption more sustainable, there are no bad ideas. The main principals to
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City of Brussels organizes ‘horticulture in the city’ workshops
From February to November 2019 at various locations in Brussels. In French and Dutch. Want to grow your own vegetables
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Will smoking be effectively banned from concert halls in Belgium?
Although smoking is prohibited in concert halls it is not so uncommon to see it happen. This action may trigger the
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At Ghent University Hospital a new genetic therapy offers hope for the visually impaired
The ophthalmology department of Ghent University Hospital (UZ Gent) is particularly active in research on retinal disorders responsible for visual
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Nearly half of healthcare professionals in Belgium refuse payment by card
Nearly half of healthcare professionals in Belgium (48%) do not offer their patients the possibility to pay for their consultations
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Location of electric scooters will now appear on Google Maps
The Lime electric-scooter option is now added to other means of transportation on Google Maps. The scooter rental company Lime
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