As concerns grow around surging violent crime, the numbers tell a different story
pbs.org/newshour/show/as-concerns-grow-around-surging-violent-crime-the-numbers-tell-a-different-story
More than one million trips a day on Brussels public transport in 2023: Figures have partly recovered from the pandemic slump but are still largely affected by ...
brusselstimes.com/brussels/880621/more-than-one-million-trips-a-day-on-brussels-public-transport-in-2023
Cervical cancer awareness campaign to be launched in Belgium: In Belgium, cervical cancer affects 650 women a year. Regular screening can reduce the incidence ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/739012/cervical-cancer-awareness-campaign-to-be-launched-in-belgium
Federalism and subsidiarity have become empty words: Federalism and subsidiarity have become empty words during the pandemic, and the country's political culture ...
nzz.ch/meinung/die-schweiz-sucht-immer-noch-die-naehe-zur-eu-aber-spuert-sich-selbst-nicht-mehr-ld.1775641
Interview with Eurocommerce boss Christel Delberghe: "Traders need international alliances"
lebensmittelzeitung.net/handel/nachrichten/interview-mit-eurocommerce-chefin-christel-delberghe-haendler-brauchen-internationale-allianzen-175346
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How Germany, Belgium navigate public health insurance amid demographic challenges
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/11/119_363684.html
Brussels to build monument to victims of Covid-19 pandemic: The Brussels government has granted planning permission for the construction of a memorial ...
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Record surge in attendance at Brussels' Foire du Midi: For the first time since the Covid pandemic, Brussels' Foire du Midi crosses the one million attendee ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/653159/record-surge-in-attendance-at-brussels-foire-du-midi
Calls grow for European tax on banks as profit margins swell: "Banks are much more powerful than before the Covid pandemic thanks to the ECB interest rates ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/711483/calls-grow-for-european-tax-on-banks-as-profit-margins-swell
1,400 people on waiting list for a garden plot in Brussels: There are about 1,400 people on a waiting list for access to a garden plot in Brussels - as demand ...
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Absence rates rising among Francophone teachers in Belgium: Teacher absences in Brussels and Wallonia now exceed levels recorded during the Covid-19 pandemic.
brusselstimes.com/belgium/653580/absence-rates-rising-among-francophone-teachers-in-belgium
Muntpunt Cafe shuts down amid search for new operator: The cafe at Muntpunt, Brussels' largest Dutch-language library, is temporarily closed as it looks for ...
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STIB neared pre-pandemic commuter levels in 2022: STIB's journeys in 2022 carried 84% of the total number of commuters that took public transport in 2019 before ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/mobility/528680/stib-neared-pre-pandemic-commuter-levels-in-2022
Campaign launched to save Brussels nightclub Fuse after neighbour's noise complaint
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City of Brussels abolishes outdated tax on dancing: A tax on dancing that dates back to the 1950s has finally been abolished in the City of Brussels ...
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"No more perspective": Another traditional German brewery closes for good: After more than 150 years of existence, a brewery is facing closure: the problems ...
hna.de/verbraucher/bier-traditions-brauerei-insolvenz-krise-bachmayer-bayern-energie-corona-traditionsbrauerei-aktuell-news-zr-92073215.html
Brussels companies are best in Belgium for work-from-home policies: Brussels leads the way in Belgium when it comes to work-from-home opportunities for workers ...
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Brussels sees sharp decline in number of buskers: The number of licences for buskers in Brussels has halved in recent years, although the city council and ...
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Brussels NYE 2023 fireworks – in photos: In the first event since the pandemic, Brussels' New Year's Eve celebrations waved goodbye to 2022 in style with a ...
brusselstimes.com/brussels-2/345674/brussels-nye-2023-fireworks-in-photos
Belgium seeks more air traffic controllers as travel takes off: Belgian air navigation and traffic authority Skeyes is on the lookout for potential air traffic ...
thebulletin.be/belgium-seeks-more-air-traffic-controllers-travel-takes
Betting, beer, big names dominate 2023 Super Bowl ads: Super Bowl ads "definitely focus on the mood of the country," and at the moment, that means l
axios.com/2023/02/11/super-bowl-ads-2023-betting-beer-big-names
FBI director says China lab leak likely caused COVID pandemic: FBI Director Christopher Wray said on Tuesday (28 February) the agency has assessed that a leak ...
euractiv.com/section/china/news/fbi-director-says-china-lab-leak-likely-caused-covid-pandemic/
Quick Glance: Why is the FBI now endorsing the Covid lab leak theory?
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- Fundamentally, the debate revolves around what occurred unnoticedly in a previously unremarkable city in central China, involving a couple of particles so small that a million would fill this full stop.
- The World Health Organization dispatched a team in early 2021 to investigate and collect data on early cases.
Bud Light Slump Results in AB InBev’s Worst Month Since 2020: Anheuser-Busch InBev NV just recorded its worst month since the start of the pandemic as the ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-05-31/ab-inbev-set-for-worst-month-since-covid-as-bud-light-sales-fall
Belgium's future well-being is in jeopardy, warn experts: A recent report attributed any future deterioration to the declining welfare of Belgium's youth ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/365935/belgiums-future-well-being-is-in-jeopardy-says-report
Brussels Airport passenger numbers double in 2022: The airport's latest figures show a strong recovery from pre-pandemic levels. Almost 19 million passengers ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/350414/brussels-airport-passenger-numbers-double-in-2022
Brussels events sector not yet fully recovered from pandemic: The Brussels event sector is still struggling and has not yet fully recovered from the pandemic ...
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New Brussels tram line 10 to be ready by 2024: Construction of tram line 10 will soon begin and will go on until 2024. However, the line is a topic of debate ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/355160/tram-line-10-to-be-ready-by-2024
Charleroi airport busier in 2022 than pre-pandemic period: The number of passengers and flights at Charleroi airport in 2022 was higher than in the past four ...
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Replacement of turnover: When supreme judges disagree: Were recipients of grants entitled to a loss of interest during the lockdown? A directional dispute has ...
diepresse.com/6286391/umsatzersatz-wenn-sich-hoechstrichter-uneinig-sind
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Pancreatic cancer cases in Belgium continue to grow: Compared to before the coronavirus pandemic, cases have increased across the country by between 25 to 60 ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/359592/pancreatic-cancer-cases-in-belgium-continue-to-grow
Real estate market cools but still outperforms pre-pandemic levels: Despite the decrease in the last six months of last year, the number of transactions in 2022 ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/351082/real-estate-market-cools-but-still-outperforms-pre-pandemic-levels
Brussels' temporary terraces in parking spots will stay until 2024: Born out of the Covid-19 pandemic, the car park terraces showed how lively the city becomes ...
brusselstimes.com/brussels-2/337814/brussels-temporary-terraces-in-parking-spots-will-stay-until-2024
WATCH | Uncle Waffles explains how she started DJ career: Uncle Waffles' successful career started during the pandemic.
timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2022-12-02-watch-uncle-waffles-explains-how-she-started-dj-career/
Brussels’ iconic Hotel Métropole finds new buyer: An early victim of the Covid-19 pandemic, the hotel has found a new buyer and will open doors once again in ...
brusselstimes.com/brussels-2/325724/brussels-iconic-hotel-metropole-finds-new-buyer
Quick Glance: The iconic Hotel Métropole in Brussels has a new owner.
- After more than a century of operation, pedestrian works in central Brussels, road tunnel closures, terror attacks, and the arrival of the Covid-19 pandemic proved too much for the establishment.
- A major fire breaks out in a Brussels hotel.
- SA Hotel Métropole and its family shareholders have decided to close the hotel in 2020.
- Along with the hotel, the new owners are expected to purchase the café and nine commercial units on Rue Neuve.
Bill suggests 'nationality exam' as requirement to obtain Belgian citizenship
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Brussels tourism continues its slow recovery: As Belgium continues to recover sluggishly from the pandemic, the capital is seeing a recovering hotel sector ...
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Diesel vehicles will be banned in Ghent and Antwerp from 2031: The government delayed banning diesel in light of the pandemic and energy crisis ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/mobility/337646/diesel-vehicles-will-be-banned-in-ghent-and-antwerp-from-2031
Stib drivers lose court case over pandemic working conditions: Drivers for Brussels public transport operator Stib who stopped working during the pandemic due to ...
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One in two Belgians would choose authoritarian rule, new survey reveals: Findings in a new survey that show a growing desire for the return of authoritarianism ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/357315/one-in-two-belgians-would-choose-authoritarian-rule-new-survey-reveals
Six children die from Strep A infection within weeks: Six young children have died from Strep A, health officials have said, with infections about four times ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/fourth-child-dies-from-strep-a-infection-in-three-weeks-slfxltt25
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Gaming industry in Belgium continues to grow: “During the Covid-19 pandemic, more and more people started playing videogames and our market grew ...
brusselstimes.com/business/434648/gaming-industry-in-belgium-continues-to-grow
Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium welcomed 650,000 visitors last year: The latest figure of 652,249 guests in 2022 represents more than double the 303 ...
brusselstimes.com/art-culture/355439/royal-museums-of-fine-arts-of-belgium-welcomed-650000-visitors-last-year
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Fewer people underwent euthanasia during pandemic: Cancer was the main reason why patients received help to intentionally end their life (63%) ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/334814/fewer-people-underwent-euthanasia-during-pandemic
China says COVID-19 epidemic has 'basically' ended: BEIJING (Reuters) -- Health authorities in China said on Thursday the country's COVID-19 ...
asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Coronavirus/China-says-COVID-19-epidemic-has-basically-ended
European Central Bank raises interest rates at fastest pace on record: Despite the ECB's determination to continue to increase rates as long as necessary ...
brusselstimes.com/economics/313285/european-central-bank-raises-interest-rates-at-fastest-pace-on-record-tbtb
Quick Glance: Interest rate increases: Can the ECB still beat inflation?
- According to ECB surveys, citizens in the monetary union anticipate a three percent average inflation rate for the next three years.
- Inflation expectations were still at 2% at the start of the year.
- Expectations for inflation are skyrocketing.
- Consumer inflation expectations reached double digits in the early 1980s, when inflation in the country peaked at slightly under 15%.
Stib drivers go to court for withheld pay during pandemic: More than 300 Stib employees are suing the Brussels public transport operator for having their pay ...
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Small businesses buckle under weight of energy costs: Small businesses in Belgium are beginning to buckle under the weight of the energy prices ...
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Traffic jams in Flanders up 27% since pandemic: An estimated 917 kilometres of congestion were calculated every hour on weekdays in September 2022.
brusselstimes.com/belgium/313299/traffic-jams-in-flanders-up-27-since-pandemic
Daily Covid-19 infections drops below 1,000 for first time since July 2021: This is a 42% decrease from the previous week. The reproduction rate has plummeted to ...
brusselstimes.com/health/317000/daily-covid-19-infections-drops-below-1000-for-first-time-since-july-2021
Urban 'Exodus': 45,000 Brussels residents left the capital in 2021: Last year set a record for the number of Brussels residents deciding to leave the ...
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New Covid-19 infections drop below 2,000 per day: The short-lived first autumn peak continues to drop, with the number of new infections falling by more than 600 ...
brusselstimes.com/health/311983/new-covid-19-infections-drop-below-2000-per-day
Belgian hospitals need 4,700 more full-time staff: The pandemic forced hospitals to massively reduce non-urgent care; a lack of staff now prevents many from ...
brusselstimes.com/health/322615/belgian-hospitals-need-4700-more-full-time-staff
Canelo Alvarez is a golf 'addict.' He's not alone: Canelo Alvarez is one of the world's greatest fighters. He's also one of the world's most obsessed golfers.
golf.com/news/canelo-alvarez-golf-addict/
Brussels to celebrate national holiday in style on 21 July: After muted celebrations over the past two years due to the pandemic, Brussels is ready to party in ...
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Saint Verhaegen: Brussels' biggest student celebration is back after pandemic break
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Quick Glance: Saint Verhaegen: Brussels' Major Student Celebration Returns After COVID-19 Interruption
- Saint Verhaegen's day attracts thousands of students from Brussels and beyond each year.
- After being cancelled for the past two years due to the pandemic, the popular student holiday is making a full comeback this year.
- The celebrations include a parade of floats, where ULB, VUB and other university students participate.
- This year, the festivities will take place over two days: Thursday, November 17 and Friday, November 18. The parade on Friday, November 18 replaces the holiday on November 20.
Beer weekend on Brussels' Grand Place attracted around 60,000 visitors: After two years of the event being cancelled as a result of the pandemic ...
brusselstimes.com/brussels/283748/beer-weekend-on-brussels-grand-place-attracted-around-60000-visitors
VUB opens academic year with new rector Jan Danckaert pleading for 'science as a public good'
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Belgium’s birth rate on the rise again after pandemic dip, but not in Brussels: After declining during the coronavirus pandemic, the birth rate in Belgium is ...
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How Belgian bars and cafés are coping in the post-Covid era: The COVID-19 pandemic had a devastating impact on Belgium’s beer and hospitality industry.
brusselstimes.com/business/354821/how-belgian-bars-and-cafes-are-coping-in-the-post-covid-era
The art of happiness: “We found some universal laws that make people happy all over the world."
brusselstimes.com/art-culture/308436/the-art-of-happiness
Belgian birth rate rebounds after drop during pandemic: The birth rate has been steadily declining since the start of the twentieth century. Since 1946 ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/292386/belgian-birth-rate-rebounds-after-drop-during-pandemic
One in three Belgian households faced financial hardship during pandemic: While the pandemic saw the rich get richer, households that went into the crisis with ...
brusselstimes.com/economics/305087/one-third-of-belgian-households-economically-struggled-during-pandemic
Belgians commute as much by car as before the pandemic: Nearly six in ten employees use a car to get to work; the same as before the corona crisis ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/289354/belgians-commute-by-car-as-much-as-before-pandemic
Young people in Belgium are driving less than before pandemic: Various elements are pushing young people away from cars, from the risk of accidents to the ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/263234/young-people-in-belgium-are-driving-less-than-before-pandemic
LIVE2020 releases €200,000 budget for Belgian bands on national tours: LIVE2020 is the solidarity fund that was put on to support the struggling Belgian music ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/290224/live2020-releases-e200000-budget-for-belgian-bands-on-national-tours
Rosenheim: Corona, flu and RS virus: Stephan Budweiser on waves of illness: What cold has to do with cold. And what Corona with flu, the Rosenheim expert Stephan ...
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Demand for office space in Brussels remains sluggish as companies downsize: While ordinary residents have seen the price of homes in the Belgian capital steadily ...
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Ryanair make a €170 million profit despite staff stand-offs: The number of passengers is 9% higher compared to what it was before the outbreak of Covid-19.
brusselstimes.com/economics/261730/ryanair-make-a-e170-million-profit-despite-staff-stand-offs
Why is travel so hard, and what could make it better?: CNN's Harry Enten hates to fly. In the latest episode of his podcast, "Margins of Error ...
cnn.com/travel/article/how-to-make-travel-better-wellness/
Famous Brussels restaurant Viva M’Bomba closes its doors: The restaurant was famous for charging a “corona supplement” fee due to the difficult financial ...
brusselstimes.com/brussels-2/254647/famous-brussels-restaurant-viva-mbomba-closes-its-doors
OECD to carry out inquiry into Belgium’s handling of coronavirus crisis: The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has been asked to ...
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Back to remote? Sea of empty desks prompts jitters in Brussels: Unions fear new rules will be unevenly applied. Lobbyists fret they deprive them of face time.
politico.eu/article/remote-working-take-brussels-cost-european-institutions/
STIB welcomes a continued rise in passenger numbers: Despite the pandemic, STIB continued its €391.5 million investment, introducing new bus lines ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/231675/stib-welcomes-a-continued-rise-in-passenger-numbers
'Covid has become a part of our lives': Brussels coronavirus crisis manager Inge Neven steps down
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Foreign alcohol brands are banking on India’s love for the hard stuff: The consumption pattern has shifted towards high-end liquors since the pandemic.
qz.com/budweiser-maker-and-bacardi-add-whiskey-to-their-menu-i-1849766171
Number of infections among working population halved: Most infections are recorded in the health, social and care sectors, and in the aviation sector.
brusselstimes.com/belgium/267285/number-of-infections-among-working-population-halved
Fewer residents in French-speaking nursing homes due to Covid-19: Since the start of the pandemic, there have been fewer residents in nursing homes across ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium-news/262825/fewer-residents-in-french-speaking-nursing-homes-because-of-covid-19
Over 30,000 visitors attend Kunstenfestivaldesarts in Brussels: The Kunstenfestivaldesarts, which was held for three weeks in the Belgian capital after two years ...
brusselstimes.com/brussels-2/229785/over-30000-visitors-attend-kunstenfestivaldesarts-in-brussels
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