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01/02/2012 What's on in Europe for February

What´s on in Europe in February Treasures galore are up for grabs at the Stockholm antiques fair, Andy Warhol's 1960s art scene goes to Rotterdam, and London hosts the...

20/12/2011 How Belgians celebrate the holidays

How Belgians celebrate the holidays Like the official languages in Belgium, holiday traditions vary by region. Here is our overview of the festive season - Belgian style.

06/12/2011 Christmas markets in Belgium

Christmas markets in Belgium See what different Christmas markets in Belgium have to offer, including markets in Brussels, Antwerp, Liege, Verviers and more.

28/11/2011 Who's that with Santa?

St Nicholas or Sinterklaas The origins of St Nicholas/Sinterklaas and his helper in Dutch-speaking Belgium Zwarte Piet and in French-speaking Belgium, Père Fouettard, are...

11/11/2011 St Martin's night: '11 November is de dag!'

St Martin St Martin's day is celebrated in the evening of 11 November in Flanders, parts of the Netherlands, and most areas of Germany and Austria.

13/09/2011 Museums in Brussels

royalmuseumBEhead From the modern art museum to the Belgian Museums of Fine Arts, great museums are one of the many things to do in Brussels. Pick your museum in...

02/07/2011 Horta Museum

It might be a bit of a tourist trap but Victor Horta's Brussels home should not be missed, if only for the amazing "swing-out" urinal.

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Looking for work in Belgium

Looking for work in Belgium

This handy guide from Expertise in Labour Mobility includes how to write a CV, application procedure, interview dos and don'ts, Belgian management culture.

Practical, easy-to-use, free and... in English

Practical, easy-to-use, free and... in English

Belgium’s first alternative directory assistance services - available through the shortcode 14-14 - can now be accessed on the internet.

Finding a rental home in Belgium

Finding a rental home in Belgium

Moving to Belgium presents a host of challenges to expats, not least of all finding the right home.

Learning to cope with life abroad

Learning to cope with life abroad

The psychological effects of global mobility can be physically painful.