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Heroic Gauls celebrate their half century.

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How to repatriate successfully

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20/11/2009 EU gets new figurehead but could face old headaches

European leaders slapped themselves on the back after picking Belgian premier Herman Van Rompuy as the first EU president, but some doubted that...

20/11/2009 Russian court forbids use of death penalty

However. politicians warned it was too soon to formally abolish the death penalty as public opinion -- which is strongly in favour of capital...

19/11/2009 'Handball' Henry puts France in World Cup, Russia crash

Superstar Thierry Henry was at the centre of a sensational World Cup cheating storm on Wednesday as France reached the 2010 finals in South Africa...

19/11/2009 German granny goes down after career of crime

The pensioner, not named by police, first came to the attention of authorities in December 1956 and, during a prolific career of pilfering, had 55...

19/11/2009 EU leaders split over president ahead of summit

At an upcoming summit in Brussels, the 27 heads of state and government want to name, unanimously if possible, the president and a foreign policy...

19/11/2009 Bye bye Fu Long: Beloved Vienna zoo panda leaves for China

The panda, who captured Austrian hearts after his birth in August 2007, began his 16-hour journey early Wednesday morning, armed with 50...

18/11/2009 Cindy Crawford blackmail suspect held

Edis Kayalar, 26, who has been charged with attempting to extort 100,000 dollars from Crawford by threatening to publish the photo, handed himself...

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Housing

Typical rent in Leuven center, by LuisF

Gay & Lesbian

Looking for other Lesbian or Bisexual Expats, by chalks

Learning the Language

Someone to practice French?, by deashelle

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Food in belgium, by joanne2009

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Inside Expatica
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.