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Why did Brussels become the capital of the EU ... - The Brussels …
At the December 1992 summit held in Edinburgh, the “provisional” character of the seats was finally lifted. Brussels was confirmed as the official seat of the Commission, the Council and the Economic and Social Committee, and Strasbourg as the official seat of the European Parliament.
Local elections 2024: Who's running in the City of Brussels?
Belgium's 2024 local elections are around the corner. Brussels residents will vote to elect their local council on Sunday 13 October, and indirectly, their new mayor (bourgmestre in French or burgemeester in Dutch).Knowing how the local election list system works is …
Belgium in the grip of second-biggest Covid-19 wave, but no new …
Dec 19, 2023 · With an "enormous" rise of Covid-19 cases in recent weeks, Belgium is currently experiencing its second-largest infection wave ever, according to tests on the country's sewage water conducted by the Rega Institute in Leuven.
Brussels terror attack: What do we know so far?
Oct 17, 2023 · At a press conference later on Tuesday morning, Verlinden refused to confirm that Lassoued had acted alone. "The Federal Prosecutor's Office is doing everything possible to investigate all possible scenarios," she said.
Do you know your Belgian Royal family? - The Brussels Times
6 days ago · The King and his wife are often given credit for modernising the Belgian Monarchy, as well as playing an active role in many political decisions and complex diplomatic cases.. While the King's role is largely ceremonial, he played an important part in securing face masks during the Covid-19 pandemic, helping to release aid worker Olivier Vandecasteele from Iran, and …
Student stabbed to death in Brussels city centre, two suspects …
Nov 7, 2024 · An international student was stabbed to death in the early hours of Thursday morning in central Brussels. Two suspects have been arrested and charged with murder.
How Bastogne changed the Second World War - The Brussels Times
Apr 21, 2024 · “What is merry about this, you ask? I will tell you, we stopped the entire German offensive, coming from the north, from the south, from the east, from the west. We are still keeping and holding the town of Bastogne and holding the perimeters. So, …
Pope's visit raises questions about Catholicism in modern Belgium
A steady decline in Belgium. A report issued by the Catholic Church in 2023 found that 50% of Belgium’s roughly 12 million population identified as Catholic in 2022 — down from 53% in 2017.
Belgian municipal elections: How a mayor is elected, and why …
Oct 7, 2024 · People in Belgium are electing their municipal councils on Sunday 13 October. But how are mayors elected? In Belgium, there are now two systems for electing a mayor – with Brussels being the odd region out.