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WEB2 days ago · Five years ago, 15,000 people took to the streets. What changed? Current Issue: Sep/Oct 2024. The Brussels Times - News and analysis on politics, Brussels, EU Affairs, business, world, national news, and more.
Manneken-Pis: The real story behind the iconic statue - The …
WEB2 days ago · At its origins, however, the famous Manneken-Pis is practical in purpose, with a little bit of whimsy thrown in for good measure. The statue of the “pissing boy,” as he is commonly called, has led a long and not always easy life, surviving the bombardment of Brussels in 1695 and various wear and tear over the centuries.
The Dutroux case, and how it changed Belgium - The Brussels Times
WEBAug 15, 2021 · The Dutroux case, and how it changed Belgium. On 15 August 1996, 25 years ago today, convicted rapist Marc Dutroux gave the police information which resulted in the release of two young girls from a basement and the solving of other cases. His case held the nation in thrall from the disappearance of Julie and Mélissa in 1995 to the trial in ...
Belgium in the grip of second-biggest Covid-19 wave, but no new …
WEBDec 19, 2023 · Credit: Belga/Benoit Doppagne. With an "enormous" rise of Covid-19 cases in recent weeks, Belgium is currently experiencing its second-largest infection wave ever, according to tests on the country's sewage water conducted by the Rega Institute in Leuven. Now that extensive testing is no longer taking …
Exclusive interview with Hadja Lahbib: The outsider representing ...
WEB3 days ago · Exclusive interview with Hadja Lahbib: The outsider representing Belgium abroad. Hadja Lahbib was a surprise appointment as Belgium’s Foreign Minister in 2022: a former news anchor, never elected to public office, she is the daughter of Algerian immigrants who grew up in Belgium’s coal-mining country. Yet …
Belgian politics for dummies: Who is in power where? - The …
WEBThe government is led by Prime Minister Alexander De Croo – a member of the Flemish liberal Open VLD party – and took 494 days to form after the Belgian federal election of May 2019. In terms of political views, these elections split Belgium in two as Flanders voted overwhelmingly to the right while Wallonia voted strongly to the left.
Why did Brussels become the capital of the EU ... - The Brussels …
WEBMar 13, 2024 · Because Belgium starts with B. Wednesday, 13 March 2024. By Philippe Van Parijs. Once again it is Belgium’s turn to hold the European presidency. It is, however, most unlikely to have such a formidable impact on Brussels’ destiny as when Belgium played that role in 1958, in the first semester of existence of …
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Welcome to Brussels: How to register at the commune - The …
WEBOct 7, 2023 · A small fee, ranging from €15 to €30 depending on the commune, will also be charged. Once this has been done, you will be listed in the provisional commune register until the local police have checked that you indeed live at the registered address. Your entry in the commune's population register will then be confirmed and you will receive a ...
Two Brussels pizzerias named in top 20 in Europe - The Brussels …
WEBAug 4, 2021 · The best pizza in Europe, according to 50 Top Pizzas, can be found in 'Peppe Pizeria' in the French capital of Paris this year. The pizzeria 'Via Toledo Enopizzeria' in Vienna finished second, followed by 'Fratelli Figurato' in Madrid. Two Brussels restaurants are named among the 20 best pizzerias in Europe in this year's ranking of the popular ...