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Belgium country factbook

Includes geography, people, government, economy and transnational issues.

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Heroic Gauls celebrate their half century.

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How to repatriate successfully

Tips for managing a successful relocation back home.

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07/11/2009 UN in Afghanistan to evacuate 600 foreign staff

The UN insisted it was not abandoning Afghanistan, where 100,000 US-led foreign troops are battling a bloody insurgency eight years after the...

07/11/2009 Italy plays down safety concerns on planned nuclear plants

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's government announced shortly after taking office last year that it would begin building nuclear...

06/11/2009 Italy convicts 23 American agents in CIA kidnapping trial

American President Barack Obama's administration expressed disappointment at the verdict.

05/11/2009 EU treaty could unleash hydra-headed leadership

Fears are growing that the two posts created by the recently signed Lisbon Treaty, designed to streamline the workings of the expanded EU, could...

05/11/2009 Vatican wants crucifixes not pumpkins

Italian political leaders on the left and right were united in attacking a court ruling that crucifixes displayed in schools are a breach of human...

04/11/2009 Czech president becomes last EU leader to sign Lisbon treaty

Under growing pressure from other European leaders, Czech President Vaclav Klaus signed the treaty into law only hours after the Czech...

04/11/2009 Karadzic makes first court appearance since trial

Wartime Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic is charged with 11 counts of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity for his role in the...

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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.