Why does Antwerp celebrate Mothers’ Day on 15 August?
While the rest of the country celebrates Mothers’ Day on the second Sunday in May, Mother’s in Antwerp and the surrounding area have...
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Aug 13, 2023
Biggest ever Antwerp Pride Parade attracts 140,000 spectators
The Antwerp Pride Parade attracted 140,000 people on Saturday afternoon, a record for the event. It consisted of 74 delegations,...
Aug 13, 2023
Few Ukrainian refugees find work in Belgium
Almost 20,000 Ukrainians in Belgium are registered with the employment services Actiris, Forem or VDAB. But only a few thousand of them...
Aug 10, 2023
New Zealand joins Horizon Europe R&I Programme
New Zealand will be allowed to take part in a flagship EU project, it has emerged. This comes after the two sides signed an association...
Aug 9, 2023
Belgian steam train takes part in locomotive festival in Poland
A Belgian steam train will travel to Poland on Thursday to participate in a locomotive festival. The Polish railways have invited Tubize...
Aug 9, 2023
EU presidency: Flanders to put cycling in the spotlight
Flanders will put cycling in the spotlight during the Belgian presidency of the European Union from 1 January to 30 June 2024. "The...
Aug 8, 2023
Brussels municipalities offer discounts for changing 'foreign-sounding' first names
In Brussels and elsewhere in Belgium, people can change their first name, but there is a fee for doing so. However, discounts are given...
Aug 7, 2023
EU: Private Sector No Substitute for Public Spending
Fighting the last economic war seems to be a maxim of the European Union. The growing role of the private sector is coupled with the...
Aug 7, 2023
Belgium starts UCI Road World Championship as top favourite
The 90th World Cycling Championships is currently taking place in Glasgow, Scotland. In just 11 days, over 200 titles in 13 disciplines...
Aug 3, 2023
Flemish economy expected to grow by 1.4 per cent in 2023, outperforming European average
The Flemish economy is expected to grow by 1.4 per cent this year, above the European average and outperforming Brussels and Wallonia,...
Aug 3, 2023
Belgium-Germany-Netherlands border region calls for unified tax rules
The Belgium-Germany-Netherlands border region is asking the governments of the three countries to introduce a unified tax system for...
Jul 31, 2023
Air Belgium reports 44 million euro loss
Air Belgium ended the last financial year with a loss of more than 44 million euros. The airline expects to return to profitability in...
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