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23/05/2013 Europe attempts to pass a third port directive

European Transport Commissioner Siim Kallas will table a proposal for more competitive ports today. In the recent past the liberalization of port...

23/05/2013 Total invests 1 billion in Antwerp

French oil giant Total plans to invest 1.05 billion euros in its Antwerp site in the next few years and will give the refinery and petrochemical...

23/05/2013 Best set of dentures in the world could carry 'Printed in Belgium' label

Next week sees the opening of Dutch businessman Bram de Swart's Antwerp branch of 3D Hub, a network of 3D printers where customers can have basic...

23/05/2013 And then the church bells kept ringing...

"And then the church bells kept ringing..." Leuven residents living in the city centre were woken up by ringing church bells early this morning.

23/05/2013 Belgian Post Office goes to stock exchange

"Belgian Post Office goes to stock exchange" Bpost has announced its intention to go to the stock exchange.

23/05/2013 Belgian Rail joins forces with government to tackle copper thefts

"Belgian Rail joins forces with government to tackle copper thefts" The Belgian government and the Rail Company NMBS have worked out a plan of action in an attempt to reduce the number of cable thefts from the...

22/05/2013 Flanders manages to withstand crisis

Each year the Flemish government runs a check on its progress towards positioning itself among the top five regions in Europe by 2020 when their...

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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.