Photo by Lorenzo Gerosa on Unsplash This Saturday, 11 October, the weekly Stockel Market will host the launch of a heart-warming initiative called “Solo & Saveurs / Solo & Smaak”. The campaign shines a light on people living alone – showing that solo living doesn’t mean missing out on the joy of fresh, local and delicious…
Photo by Stephanie LeBlanc on Unsplash Ever wondered about acquiring Belgian nationality? If so, an upcoming event could be just for you. A webinar entitled How to Acquire Belgian Nationality will enable you to get explanations, practical tips, and answers to your key questions. It has been organised by the Expatriate Welcome Desk and takes…
Photo by Siân Wynn-Jones on Unsplash Europe will hit its climate goals only if its smallest construction firms can fully contribute. That is the get tough message from policymakers, social partners and market actors. It came as the European Builders Confederation (EBC) capped its 35th anniversary celebrations at the European Economic and Social Committee with a…
Photo by Roberta Sorge on Unsplash The European Commission has approved the addition of Olive taggiasche liguri and Carne Salada del Trentino from Italy to the register of Protected Geographical Indications (PGI) and Tharsys from Spain as a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO). Olive taggiasche liguri are table olives and olive paste made from olives…
Photo by Ian Taylor on Unsplash The Pride march in Pécs, Hungary takes place today Saturday (4 October) despite a ban. The Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán has been accused by some MEPs of wanting to intimidate the demonstrators with a massive police presence and the use of facial recognition software. No one from the…
Photo by SaiKrishna Saketh Yellapragada on Unsplash European citizens are justifiably concerned about Russia’s increasingly provocative and reckless behaviour, says EU council chief Antonio Costa. He was speaking on Thursday at the opening of a key meeting of EU leaders in Copenhagen. The event in the Danish city comes at a period of intense instability…
As the leaves fall, Autoworld, the highly regarded car museum, bursts with activity: until 14 December the exhibition German Tuners from the ’80s & ’90s is on display. From 9 to 11 October the major Aguttes auction takes place while on 16 October it welcomes the authors of L’Incroyable Histoire de l’Automobile for a book signing. During Museum Night Fever on 18 October…
Taiwan’s new ambassador in Brussels has made an impassioned plea for his nation’s sovereignty to be respected. Speaking on Tuesday (30 September) at a reception to mark the Country’s National Day, Professor Dr Shieh Jhy-Wey, who took up his new post only a week ago, said, “Sometimes I am asked: why not just give up?…
Photo by Howard Bouchevereau on Unsplash Brussels’s side Union Saint Gilloise make their home debut in the Champions League competition tonight when they host Premier League big guns Newcastle United. Union, who were last year’s Belgian league champions, are the definite underdogs but will feel quietly confident after a fine 3-1 win recently against…
Photo by Yuriy Vinnicov on Unsplash MEPs have greeted the outcome of elections in Moldova which saw the pro-European party of Moldovan President Maia Sandu claim victory and a new majority in parliament. She had warned of massive Russian interference after voting, saying the future of Moldova, flanked by Ukraine and Romania, was on the line.Igor…
