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Bonuses and retiring at 66: What changes to Belgian pensions next …
3 days ago · For those born before 1 January 1960, the retirement age is 65; For those born between 1 January 1960 and 31 December 1963, the age is 66; For those born in 1964 or later, the age will be increased to 67 (from 2030). This means that all workers who were born on or after 1 January 1960 will have to work an extra year before retiring.
Belgium in Brief: Bracing for a cold winter - brusselstimes.com
3 days ago · Belgium in Brief: Bracing for a cold winter. Tuesday, 19 November 2024. Credit: Belga. As the weather turns and Belgium braces for the first winter chill of the year, our energy security again becomes an issue that we all feel – not just in the air but also in our bills. The cost of heating will rise again as demand for gas rises.
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Under 400 pickpocketing arrests in Brussels centre this year
Credit: Belga / Jonas Roosens. Since the beginning of this year, the so-called specialists of the local police in the City Brussels, known as Trekkers, have caught 377 pickpockets. The figures were was announced on Monday by Mayor Philippe Close (PS) during the last city council meeting before the installation of a new administration.
Cost of housing: Which Brussels communes are most affected by …
Nov 15, 2024 · There are also differences within the Brussels-Capital Region itself. The commune of Saint-Gilles experienced the most moderate fall in purchasing power, from 55 m 2 to 50 m 2 (-9.7%). The figure stood at 52 m 2 in November – the lowest purchasing power in the region.. Ixelles and Etterbeek also recorded notably low purchasing powers in November, at 55 m 2 …
Belgium in Brief: Bracing for a monumental year - The Brussels Times
Jan 2, 2024 · As Belgium rouses itself from end-of-year festivities and turns its attention towards the year ahead, it's not only the damp conditions that has us on edge about the major challenges that loom on the horizon.. The stroke of midnight on Sunday saw Belgium take over the Presidency of the Council of European Union, launching blue and gold fireworks to symbolise …
In the wake of the pandemic, a social crisis brews in Brussels
Nov 13, 2024 · The additional funding, Willems said, would be enough for the city’s CPAS to give an extra €50 per month to their existing beneficiaries until the end of December, acknowledging that although it brought them some relief, it was ultimately a stopgap solution, which insufficiently took into account the concrete realities of many struggling to keep their heads above the water …
'Brussels is Europe': City aiming to cement position as capital of EU
Dec 26, 2022 · Credit: Ugo Realfonzo/The Brussels Times. The Brussels Regional Government approved a strategic approach to increase Brussels' attractiveness as an international host city, going all out to cement its position as the capital of the European Union. The focus of the vision is on accelerating and strategically rolling out the strategy to transform ...
Brussels' linguistic evolution: English gains ground as French declines
May 16, 2024 · The latest Language Barometer shows almost half of the region's citizens speak English fluently and Dutch speakers are on the rise, while French is losing ground. More than one in three people living in Brussels (36.9%) are non-Belgian, and around a quarter of residents are EU citizens. As the region becomes more cosmopolitan, the languages ...