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Van Hool heads towards bankruptcy, possible takeover looms

Bus manufacturer Van Hool is heading for bankruptcy, followed by a potential takeover and restart of the business, management suggested at a press conference this week. The plant tried to avoid bankruptcy by negotiating with the Flemish government and a deadline of Monday was set for reaching an...

Brussels launches fundraiser and collection for eastern Congo

The City of Brussels has launched a large-scale fundraising campaign aimed at proiding clothes and other essentials to the people of eastern Congo, a region that has been gripped by ongoing violence for decades. With the situation escalating as M23 rebels take control in parts of eastern Congo,...

Daylight saving: Clocks go forward on Easter Sunday

Clocks go forward one hour across Europe on 31 March in the annual daylight saving time change. In Belgium, clocks will advance by one hour at 2.00, so that technically we lose one hour of sleep. According to current EU law, clocks in all members states change on the same date, but the time for...

What’s on this week: 29 March to 4 April

The Easter bunnies are scampering around BELvue museum , and for children to track down precious chocolate treats, they need to unlock a code by completing a series of missions all around the museum. Don’t forgot to bring your basket for the activity, which is in English, French & Dutch. (...

Brussels approves limited opening of Palais Stoclet

Brussels heritage lovers will rejoice that Austrian architect Josef Hoffman’s Viennese Secession masterpiece the Palais Stoclet, which stands proud at the top of the Avenue de Tervuren topped by gleaming copper statues, is set to open to the public for up to 15 days a year. The Brussels government...

New flights from Brussels to Shanghai from summer

From June this year, the Belgian capital will once again be linked directly to Shanghai, two airlines have announced. From 18 June, there will be up to three direct flights a day from Brussels Airport to China. The first airline is Hainan Airlines, with four flights a week on Mondays, Tuesday,...

Vandenbroucke to address reimbursing speech therapy fees for low IQ children

Belgium’s social affairs and public health minister Franck Vandenbroucke has pledged to change the current situation where parents of children with low IQs do not get reimbursed for special educational needs sessions with a speech therapist. Each "logopédie" session costs €72 per hour. Normally 150...

Minimum wage in Belgium to rise above €2,000 a month

Belgium’s minimum wage will rise to €2,000 a month gross on 1 April, resulting in a pay increase for some 80,000 workers in the country. The increase in the minimum wage was ratified during negotiations on the interprofessional agreement. A first increase of €76.28 was applied on 1 April 2022 and a...

Birth & Parenting courses

Submitted by Brussels Childb... on Wed, 03/27/2024 - 15:59

Preparation for childbirth in a fabulous community setting!

Our comprehensive prenatal courses prepare parents-to-be for late pregnancy, labour birth and the early days with the new baby. 16 hours of contact time spread over various sessions provide in-depth, informative, practical and even fun(!) preparation for the arrival of the baby. Classes are very interactive and allow room for discussions and exchange.

We're offering HYBRID courses with 50% course time online and 50% in-person at our Clubhouse in Ixelles and fully in-person courses in the Tervuren area.

Pregnancy in Belgium information

Submitted by Brussels Childb... on Wed, 03/27/2024 - 15:51

This 2.5 hours online class is an excellent starting point for parents-to-be that helps to understand the specifics of PREGNANCY and BIRTH in Belgium.Topics include hospitals, healthcare provider, resources, administration and much more. The class is informal, interactive and fun.Participants receive a follow-up booklet packed with helpful information.EVERYONE welcome! Past participants say: “I found it incredibly useful. It cleared up a lot of confusion, gave me ideas on what to do now – speak to Mutuelle and hospital tours.

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