Nov 20, 2024 · Once the coalition is formed, the formator draws up a government agreement, which will then become the basis of cooperation during the next legislature. The text details …

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Jun 1, 2023 · On 21 January 1921, Agatha Christie introduced her British readers to the Belgian detective Hercule Poirot. She had written The Mysterious Affair at Styles in the middle of the …

5 days ago · "Under the supervision of the regional urban management, local authorities organise a small-scale refurbishment policy called contrats de quartier – neighbourhood contracts that …

3 days ago · Manneken-Pis, literally “little man pee,” in the Dutch dialect of Marols or “le petit Julien,” in French, is one of Brussels’ most famous and beloved citizens.

In 2023, the Belgian economy grew by 1.5% – meaning the country's economic growth was three times higher than that of the Eurozone (0.5%), the National Bank of Belgium announced last …

Jul 15, 2024 · The linguistic divide: Unraveling Belgium's struggles of identity and autonomy. The events of January 1968 shocked Belgium. In Leuven, French-speaking students and …

Feb 3, 2025 · On a grey Belgian spring day, people in dark suits hurry up and down Antwerp’s Hoveniersstraat carrying black leather briefcases. Some pause to talk with one another for a …

2 days ago · The final touches are being made to the world-famous flower carpet on the Grand Place, Brussels' main square. Over 100 volunteers started working early on Thursday to …

Jan 2, 2025 · There's no hiding that Belgium's energy policy has not been good throughout the Vivaldi legislature. It was directed by a dogmatic "green" minister [Tinne Van der Straeten …