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16/02/2010 Expatica opens in Luxembourg!

Expatica LU logo Expatica is pleased to announce Expatica Luxembourg, the newest Expatica.com website offering daily news, features and practical information on...

15/02/2010 Patient presumed vegetative communicates via brain scan

A man who had been presumed to be in a vegetative state for five years, can communicate yes and no via his thought patterns, according to a recent...

13/02/2010 Irish priests keep candle for Saint Valentine

Heart-shaped clover As lovers worldwide prepare to celebrate Valentine's Day, a Dublin church is proud to call itself the final resting place of the patron saint...

08/02/2010 Belgian model to fight poverty in EU?

Under the slogan “Stop Poverty Now!” the European Commission and the Spanish Presidency of the EU has launched the 2010 European Year for...

01/02/2010 'Saab can still be moved to Belgium'

“I think it's time to build a European Saab”, Flemish parliamentarian Lode Vereeck told The Swedish Wire. "Trollhättan can't...

18/01/2010 Solar flight is no pie in the sky

Flying around the world on solar power. That's the goal of the Solar Impulse Project. The man behind the project, Bertrand Piccard talks about...

11/01/2010 Google Phone not so smart after all

Internet giant Google launched its own smartphone last week. The only thing unique about the phone is its name. Nevertheless, it has generated...

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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.