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Brussels-Berlin night train also stopping in Dresden and Prague from Monday: As part of the extended journey, the train will include 17 stops ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/mobility/974096/brussels-berlin-night-train-also-stopping-in-dresden-and-prague-from-monday
Brussels approves limited opening of Palais Stoclet: Brussels heritage lovers will rejoice that Austrian architect Josef Hoffman’s Viennese Secession masterpiece ...
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European Union pushes ahead with a plan to buy weapons for Ukraine with frozen Russian asset profits
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Quick Glance: Europe Considers Using Profits from Russian Assets to Arm Ukraine
- Following the freezing of over $300 billion in assets, European leaders may propose utilizing profits from immobilized assets to aid Ukraine.
- A proposal could offer about $3 billion annually for weapons to support Ukraine in battle as U.S. funding stalls and Ukraine faces desperation.
- Despite the potential aid for Ukraine, the proposal is viewed by some as not extraordinary but also not negligible.
- The debate on using frozen assets gains momentum as the EU grapples with how to address Russia's threat to global stability.
LIVE: Farmers protest with tractors in Brussels as EU agriculture ministers meet: Reuters Live on X (Twitter)
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Quick Glance: Farmers Rally for Food Security
- Farmers protest against food imports and labeling.
- Protests highlight the growing challenges faced by British farming.
- Criticism of trade deals and inadequate food security monitoring.
- Call for European regulation alignment to support British farmers.
Happiness levels in Belgium at lowest point since records began: Behind the national figures hide striking regional differences, with Flanders being the happiest ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/975499/happiness-levels-at-lowest-point-since-records-began-brussels-is-unhappiest
Belgium in Brief: The highs and lows of Ramadan in Brussels: Despite the brimming solidarity that flows during Ramadan, there are some things that goodwill alone ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium-in-brief/983552/belgium-in-brief-the-highs-and-lows-of-ramadan-in-brussels
Decathlon gives Brussels residents free training to become bicycle repairers: "There were initially only eight places available for the training ...
brusselstimes.com/brussels/979473/decathlon-gives-brussels-residents-free-training-to-become-bicycle-repairers
Brussels-Berlin night train also stopping in Dresden and Prague from Monday: As part of the extended journey, the train will include 17 stops ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/mobility/974096/brussels-berlin-night-train-also-stopping-in-dresden-and-prague-from-monday
Brussels' ambitious tree planting plans add 1,200 new blooms: About 1,200 trees have been planted in the Brussels region since the start of the planting ...
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'This is not a life': Ramadan inside the squats of Brussels: "Normally, Ramadan is such a special time. But there isn't really any community spirit here ...
brusselstimes.com/brussels/982287/sense-of-community-ramadan-inside-the-squats-of-brussels
Adult baptisms double in ten years: Most baptisms are held in the run-up to Easter, following a yearlong preparation for the candidates.
brusselstimes.com/belgium/982454/adult-baptisms-double-in-ten-years
Violent farmers' protests in Brussels - Police intervene: In the Belgian capital Brussels, farmers are protesting against EU regulations. Violent escalations ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/politik/ausland/bruessel-bauernproteste-eu-100.html
EU members call for revision of anti-deforestation law: A group of EU countries led by Austria is calling for urgent revisions to the bloc's anti-deforestation ...
reuters.com/business/environment/eu-members-call-revision-anti-deforestation-law-2024-03-25/
New night train: fall asleep in Brussels - wake up in Prague: A Dutch start-up has launched a new night train service. The European Sleeper runs from Brussels to ...
de.euronews.com/2024/03/27/neuer-nachtzug-einschlafen-in-brussel-aufwachen-in-prag
LIVE: Nuclear energy summit in Brussels: Reuters Live on X (Twitter)
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Flibco launches new service linking Antwerp to Brussels' airports: The new service will be inaugurated on 25 April.
brusselstimes.com/belgium/981767/flibco-launches-new-service-linking-antwerp-to-brussels-airports
Tightening of Brussels low-emissions zone would take 850,000 vehicles off the road
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Earth Hour: Brussels' Grand Place to be plunged into darkness on Saturday: In Brussels, the façades of the Grand Place, Bourse and the Atomium will have their ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/974010/earth-hour-brussels-grand-place-to-be-plunged-into-darkness-on-saturday
Several Brussels tramlines interrupted over Easter weekend: Tram traffic on the North-South axis in Brussels will be suspended for three days over the Easter ...
brusselstimes.com/brussels/973342/several-brussels-tramlines-interrupted-over-easter-weekend
Earth Hour: Brussels' Grand Place to be plunged into darkness on Saturday: In Brussels, the façades of the Grand Place, Bourse and the Atomium will have their ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/974010/earth-hour-brussels-grand-place-to-be-plunged-into-darkness-on-saturday
Belgian farmers block EU district as ministers meet: Belgian farmers protest outside a meeting of EU agriculture ministers hoping to calm anger about foreign ...
reuters.com/pictures/belgian-farmers-block-eu-district-ministers-meet-2024-03-26/
Brussels' iconic Sounds Jazz Club to close on 30 June: Sounds Jazz Club gained fame as one of the best places for live music in Brussels ...
brusselstimes.com/brussels/984307/brussels-iconic-sounds-jazz-club-to-close-on-30-june
New night train connects four capitals from Brussels to Prague: “Night trains are now making a comeback all over Europe and I am very glad that the Czech ...
euronews.com/travel/2024/03/25/european-sleeper-new-brussels-prague-night-train-aims-to-hit-the-tracks-next-year
'Like a big family': A day in a Brussels bakery during Ramadan: The Brussels Times spoke to a popular bakery in the Midi-Lemonnier quarter to understand local ...
brusselstimes.com/brussels/973757/like-a-big-family-brussels-muslim-community-during-ramadan
Insurer AXA does not expect material losses from Baltimore bridge collapse: French insurer AXA will not have major losses from the Baltimore bridge collapse ...
reuters.com/business/insurer-axa-does-not-expect-material-losses-baltimore-bridge-collapse-2024-03-28/
One in three Belgian companies want to cut remote working hours: "Although both employers and employees recognise that working from home is good for ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/970381/one-in-three-belgian-companies-want-to-cut-remote-working-hours
Brussels-North reclaims title of busiest station in Belgium: The country's least frequented station was Beignée (Hainaut province), where just nine passengers ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/982150/brussels-north-reclaims-title-of-busiest-station-in-belgium
New flights from Brussels to Shanghai from summer: From June this year, the Belgian capital will once again be linked directly to Shanghai ...
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Anyone who wants nature conservation must not leave the field to the farmers: In constant fear of the “greenlash,” the EU is burying its groundbreaking nature ...
spektrum.de/kolumne/kommentar-die-eu-darf-den-bauern-nicht-das-feld-ueberlassen/2212156
'Champion of gross wages': Where do people earn the highest salary in Belgium?: Half of workers in Brussels typically earn more than €3,700 per month when ...
brusselstimes.com/economics/952304/champion-of-gross-wages-where-do-people-earn-the-highest-salary-in-belgium
Brussels passes bill to prevent purchase of products from Israeli West Bank settlements
brusselstimes.com/belgium/981659/brussels-passes-bill-to-prevent-purchase-of-products-from-israeli-west-bank-settlements
States commit to accelerated expansion of nuclear power: At the Brussels nuclear power summit, a good 30 countries committed to new nuclear power plants and life ...
heise.de/news/Staaten-verpflichten-sich-zu-beschleunigtem-Ausbau-von-Atomkraft-9663186.html
Farmer protests in Brussels and London: Burning hay bales and Molotov cocktails. Farmers have once again demonstrated against EU agricultural policy in Brussels ...
de.euronews.com/2024/03/27/bauernproteste-in-brussel-und-london
Tractors again descend on Brussels in protest against ‘spaghetti’ of red tape: Hundreds of farmers protest in Brussels against climate change reforms and the ...
irishtimes.com/world/europe/2024/03/26/tractors-again-descend-on-brussels-in-protest-against-spaghetti-of-red-tape/
EU leaders agree to open membership talks with Bosnia: European Union leaders agreed on Thursday to open membership talks with Bosnia but also made clear the ...
reuters.com/world/europe/eu-leaders-agree-open-membership-talks-with-bosnia-2024-03-21/
Farmers set fire in Maelbeek metro station: The atmosphere during the farmers' protest in Brussels briefly turned hostile and saw fires being set across the EU ...
brusselstimes.com/brussels/982363/farmers-set-fire-in-maelbeek-metro-station-entrance-tbtb
2024 Listen Festival: Brussels alive with electronic music: Listen has established itself as Brussels' premier electronic music festival, hosting around 25 ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/981839/2024-listen-festival-brussels-alive-with-electronic-music
International Happiness Day: Belgium rises one place on global leaderboard: In Belgium, people aged 30 to 40 are the happiest and older people are the unhappiest ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/973487/international-happiness-day-belgium-rises-one-place-on-global-leaderboard-tbtb
Quick Glance: New Report: Kenya Ranks 114th in Happiness Index
- For the seventh consecutive year, Finland has secured the title of the world's happiest country, with Kenya ranking 114th out of a total of 143 countries. Conversely, Afghanistan finds itself at the bottom of the ranking as the unhappiest nation.
- The latest findings were unveiled on March 20, 2024, coinciding with the International Day of Happiness.
- This annual report relies on six key factors, encompassing social support, income, health, freedom, generosity, and absence of corruption. The economic dimension serves as a pivotal gauge for happiness levels across different nations.
- Attaining happiness is contingent on various elements like career progression and tackling specific challenges. The United Nations advocates for a harmonized economic growth strategy that fosters happiness and well-being for all.
Chinese police officers to go on patrol in Hungary: Hungary is receiving massive criticism from Brussels. The country plans to send Chinese and Hungarian police ...
diepresse.com/18308070/chinesische-polizisten-sollen-in-ungarn-auf-patrouille-gehen
Two shootings in Brussels last night: Two dead, perpetrator(s) still on the run: Two people were killed in two different shootings in Brussels last night: one in ...
brusselstimes.com/brussels/979263/another-shooting-in-brussels-one-man-dead-perpetrators-still-on-the-run
EU relaxes requirements for farmers: Fewer obligations, more leeway: EU agriculture ministers have decided to make things easier for farmers at a meeting in ...
tagesschau.de/ausland/europa/eu-bauernproteste-100.html
Olympics 2024: SNCB launches new Paris-Brussels trains for the summer: The national railway operator wants to continue the more affordable service between ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/mobility/971845/worlds-sports-centre-sncb-launches-new-paris-brussels-offer-for-the-summer-tbtb
Cinema Nova’s future assured 'until 2092' following successful fundraising campaign
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Brussels goes green to celebrate spring’s arrival: The historic centre of Brussels has been decorated in celebration of the impending arrival of spring ...
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Belgians encouraged to eat less meat as plant-based food becomes more affordable: People in Belgium consume an average of 82 kg of meat each year – twice the ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/964664/belgians-encouraged-to-eat-less-meat-as-plant-based-food-becomes-more-affordable
SNCB offers special train service for Paris Olympics: Belgian train operator SNCB will offer additional trains for the Paris Olympics this summer ...
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War in Gaza: Four EU countries want to recognize Palestinian state: At the summit in Brussels, the EU is calling more sharply than ever for a ceasefire in Gaza - ...
spiegel.de/politik/israel-gaza-krieg-vier-eu-laender-wollen-palaestinensischen-staat-anerkennen-a-e55ecbaa-5601-4415-9f90-926b0331a225
Ukraine prepares to join the EU club — but Brussels doesn’t want to talk about it
politico.eu/article/ukraine-eu-farm-protests-ursula-von-der-leyen-voloymyr-zelenskyy/
Buyers in Brussels can save up to €150,000 when foregoing garden: In Brussels, a house with a larger garden costs on average €100,000 more than a comparable ...
brusselstimes.com/brussels/980602/brussels-properties-pricier-than-ever-when-including-garden
'Painful memory': Brussels marks eight years since deadly terror attacks: "Eight years ago, our country was hit by terrorist attacks in Zaventem and ...
brusselstimes.com/brussels/976872/painful-memory-brussels-marks-eight-years-since-deadly-terror-attacks-tbtb
Brussels may replace bin collection system with underground waste containers: The system means an end to rubbish bags being left on the pavement every few days ...
brusselstimes.com/brussels-2/972244/brussels-may-replace-bin-collection-system-with-underground-waste-containers
Hundreds of people demonstrate against racism in Brussels city centre: "Not responding as a society and government against racism and discrimination means ...
brusselstimes.com/brussels/979451/hundreds-of-people-demonstrate-against-racism-in-brussels-city-centre
EU agrees on sanctions on Hamas, violent West Bank settlers: European Union foreign ministers agreed in principle on Monday to impose sanctions on Israeli ...
reuters.com/world/europe/eu-agrees-sanctions-hamas-violent-west-bank-settlers-2024-03-18/
Bruxelles Propreté opens largest recycling park in Capital Region: With the unveil of its largest Recypark, the city is setting a course towards its ecological ...
brusselstimes.com/brussels/982151/bruxelles-proprete-opens-largest-recycling-park-in-capital-region
Hungary's Orban ready to 'occupy' Brussels to bring EU change: Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday he was ready to march to Brussels and
reuters.com/world/europe/hungarys-orban-ready-occupy-brussels-bring-eu-change-2024-03-15/
Bouchez was 'off the mark': Brussels will not deploy army to deal with drug violence
brusselstimes.com/brussels/983696/bouchez-was-off-the-mark-brussels-will-not-deploy-army-to-deal-with-drug-violence
Brussels' open-air pool to open sauna this summer: The construction of the long-awaited poolside sauna was postponed due to a series of break-ins which left the ...
brusselstimes.com/brussels/970380/brussels-open-air-pool-to-open-sauna-this-summer
Farmers’ protests: New Brussels demo begins with bonfire outside EU Parliament: Tractors circle Place du Luxembourg and block roads around the EU capital.
politico.eu/article/farmers-protests-new-brussels-demo-begins-with-bonfire-outside-eu-parliament/
Specialised centre for children with cancer could be opened in Brussels: Questions have been raised about the need for extra support for families who will have ...
brusselstimes.com/health/980057/specialised-centre-for-children-with-cancer-could-be-opened-in-brussels
Belgium in Brief: The long road to citizenship – how many make it?: With its powerful passport, cosmopolitan culture, and enviable expertise in confectionery ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/961828/belgium-in-brief-the-long-road-to-citizenship-how-many-make-it
Quick Glance: Becoming Belgian: Eligibility for Citizenship and Application Process
- There are various ways to become Belgian, but the requirements and procedures are complex and multifaceted.
- EU citizens already have many freedoms and protections, making the application for Belgian citizenship more symbolic for them.
- Applying for citizenship in Belgium requires meeting specific criteria, including a residency period of five or ten years and knowledge of one of the three official languages.
- The cost to apply for citizenship is €150, and the rejection of the application can occur in some specific cases, such as interruptions in staying in Belgium or lack of social security payments.
EU leaders to back tighter euro zone fiscal stance in 2025: European Union leaders will back on Friday a slightly tighter fiscal policy for the euro zone next ...
reuters.com/markets/europe/eu-leaders-back-tighter-euro-zone-fiscal-stance-2025-2024-03-22/
Japanese chocolatier conquers Belgium: When Yasushi Sasaki moved from Japan to Belgium at the age of 19, he spoke not a word of French and had no clue what he ...
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Two more Brussels shootings result in growing security concerns: 66% of Brussels residents say they feel more unsafe, 69% want more police on the streets and 78% ...
brusselstimes.com/brussels/980181/two-more-brussels-shootings-result-in-growing-security-concerns-tbtb
Brussels poised to send billions from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine: Windfall revenues from hundreds of billions in central bank assets held at Euroclear ...
euronews.com/my-europe/2024/03/20/brussels-poised-to-send-billions-from-frozen-russian-assets-to-ukraine
Brussels food and drink: Innovative restaurants, drinks and cafés: "I have finally found the brasserie of my dreams in Brussels: a place where you ...
brusselstimes.com/brussels/971826/brussels-food-and-drink-innovative-restaurants-drinks-food-and-cafes-2
What’s on this week: 15 to 21 March: Belgian national treasure the Manneken-Pis adopts Irish nationality for St Patrick's Day on Sunday ...
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Belgian Election: Far Right Rise in Polls Raises New Fears of Paralysis: A far-right separatist party in Belgium’s Dutch-speaking region that was once relegated ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-27/belgian-election-far-right-rise-in-polls-raises-new-fears-of-paralysis
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Fact-check: Does the EU decide 80% of our laws?: Is it true 80% of our laws are determined by the European Union? With the European elections approaching ...
euronews.com/my-europe/2024/03/22/fact-check-does-the-eu-decide-80-of-our-laws
State of the Union: War Economy and Humanitarian Aid: The economic impact of the war and new sources of defense investment were the focus of the EU summit in ...
de.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/03/22/die-woche-in-europa-kriegswirtschaft-und-humanitare-hilfe
'Sufficient distribution': 970 locations for new ATMs in Belgium revealed: By 2025, 95% of people in Belgium should find a CASH point within five kilometres of ...
brusselstimes.com/economics/958389/sufficient-distribution-970-locations-for-new-atms-in-belgium-revealed
New Brussels festival unveiled later this year: A three-day festival wil be held at the renowned Brussels Botanique and stage 18 artists each evening ...
brusselstimes.com/art-culture/963819/new-brussels-festival-unveiled-later-this-year
European elections: Deadline for expats to register to vote is this Sunday: Over a third of Brussels' population is made up of non-Belgian nationals ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/982657/deadline-for-expats-to-register-to-vote-in-european-elections-this-sunday
US State Secretary Antony Blinken to visit Belgium next week: The top US diplomat will attend a summit to celebrate NATO's 75th anniversary.
brusselstimes.com/belgium/984734/antony-blinken-in-brussels-and-leuven-next-week
Brussels Airport runway to close for a month during summer due to works: A major runway at Brussels Airport is set for closure for most of August due to ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/974027/brussels-airport-runway-to-close-for-a-month-during-summer-due-to-works
State of the Union: War economy and humanitarian aid: The economic impact of war and new sources of investment for defence were at the heart of the EU summit ...
euronews.com/my-europe/2024/03/22/state-of-the-union-war-economy-and-humanitarian-aid
Brussels museums launch Nocturnes season of late-night openings on 11 April : From workshops on tattoos, tango and fanzines to film screenings and torchlit walks ...
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Terror threat level remains at 3 in Belgium: Level 4 signifies an "imminent and severe threat", a justification not currently warranted ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/980260/terror-threat-level-remains-at-3-in-belgium
Pope Francis to visit Brussels’ Koekelberg Basilica in September “if health allows”
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Fossil fuel sector should pay climate finance, EU ministers say: The fossil fuel industry should help pay for fighting climate change in poorer countries under a ...
reuters.com/sustainability/sustainable-finance-reporting/fossil-fuel-sector-should-pay-climate-finance-eu-ministers-say-2024-03-18/
Struggling for cash? Forest is the Brussels municipality with least ATM coverage: With just a single ATM for its 28,862 residents, withdrawing cash in Forest is ...
brusselstimes.com/economics/982399/forest-is-the-brussels-municipality-with-least-atm-coverage
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