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19/11/2009 Cinema review: End of days can't come too soon

Now that the first-week hullabaloo has died down, Picturenose's James Drew take a look at Roland Emmerich's mega-apocalypse blockbuster...

16/11/2009 Louis XIV: The arts behind the grandeur

A new exhibition at the Palace of Versailles showcases the paintings, sculptures, furniture and jewellery that helped France's famous Sun King...

12/11/2009 Cinema review: Skin deep

Picturenose's James Drew offers his thoughts on a restrained, thought-provoking true story about a black girl born to white parents in...

10/11/2009 'Good News' for Belgian cinema

Picturenose's James Drew reports on an important cultural agreement between Egyptian media and entertainment company Good News Group and...

06/11/2009 Art in Brussels: The EU quarter Accessible Art Fair

The Brussels Accessible Art Fair is gearing up for its next event.

05/11/2009 Cinema review: A rebel with a cause

Picturenose's James Drew reviews the latest examination of life (and death) in the Mafia, and the price that must be paid for betrayal.

02/11/2009 What's on in Europe in November: Our entertainment guide

Celebrations marking the fall of the Berlin Wall two decades ago are expected to draw huge crowds to Berlin, while Brussels holds a major show on...

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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.