Saturday 4 July 2009
Saturday 4 July 2009
Stock up on the tastes and smells of home.
A small country with no obvious start or finish.
Sunbeams' guide to the white, blue, green, yellow...
One of the best healthcare systems in the world.
Survive the pitfalls of the city's streets.
Expat women in Belgium and France most satisfied.
A moving piece about a 'school refuser' son.
| Index | Last | Var.(%) |
|---|---|---|
| BEL 20 | 2040.86 | 0.14 |
| DAX | 4708.21 | -0.22 |
| IBEX 30 | 9707.8 | 0.67 |
| CAC 40 | 3119.51 | 0.10 |
| FTSE 100 | 4236.28 | 0.05 |
| AEX | 253.7 | 0.40 |
| DJIA | 8280.74 | -2.63 |
| Nasdaq | 1796.52 | -2.67 |
| FTSE MIB | 18942.22 | 0.07 |
| TSX Composite | 10283.1 | 0.36 |
| ASX | 3826.6 | -1.25 |
| Hang seng | 18203.4 | 0.14 |
| Straits Times | 0.00 | |
| ISEQ 20 | 433.47 | 0.71 |
Rock and rollers from the 1960s would have rather died than grow old. But that didn't always happen. A controversial extension of copyrights by the European Parliament will enable rock veterans to pick the fruits of their music well into their old age.
Expatica financial expert Craig Welsh offers five tips on how to manage your finances effectively, especially if your life and work involves country-hopping.
Recent changes to UK pension legislation means that many expats can benefit from much greater flexibility at retirement using Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes or QROPS.
With financial markets at a 16-month low, should you now be thinking of taking advantage? Our financial advisor looks at the options during a "bear market".
Joining the Belgian social security system is bureaucratic, but not difficult. Here is a brief guide to everything - from contributions to payouts.
Health, home and car insurance, here is our comprehensive guide to good coverage 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.
Belgium’s first alternative directory assistance services - available through the shortcode 14-14 - can now be accessed on the internet.
Moving to Belgium presents a host of challenges to expats, not least of all finding the right home.
The psychological effects of global mobility can be physically painful.
