Tag: belgium
Belgium is the champion of taxation
Anglo Saxons call it ‘tax freedom day’ - theoretically, it’s the day you stop paying for the state’s expenditure and earn money for yourself....
Mystery of the royal ‘Bat shield’
Blistering bat shield! Apart from Ray-Ban sunglasses and squirly communications wires, the security detail walking alongside King Philippe's limousine on the royal procession seemed...
Brussels airport closed for royal fly-past
No flights will be allowed to land at Brussels Airport between 5pm and 6pm on Sunday. The closure of airspace at the airport to...
Campaign to slow down cyclists
A number of rumble strips to slow down cyclists riding along the River Scheldt are being received with mixed emotions. The rumble strips were...
Survey show Brussels expats are well-integrated
A large-scale poll that involved some 9,000 expats, most of them working in the European institutions, revealed that many have a lot of Belgian...
Less power for the monarchy?
Following the announcement from the Palace, the politicians were quick to launch into the debate. The Flemish nationalists (N-VA) immediately told parliament that King...
New King of the Belgians
King Albert has been on the throne since the death of Baudouin in 1993. Citing ill health and failing powers he announced that he...
A new “Diamond Lounge” opened by Tollet
Tollet has opened a room in their store on 36 Rue des Fripiers dedicated to the sale of jewellery and luxury watches. Called the...
Food prices in Belgium above EU average
Prices for food and non-alcoholic drinks are relatively high in Belgium. Statistics released by Eurostat show that price levels here can be situated 10...
Israeli pianist wins the Queen Elisabeth competition
28-year-old Boris Giltburg of Israel won the prestigious Queen Elizabeth Competition for piano. In this video, extracts of his winning performance and a first...