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Brussels Mayor Firmly Rejects Controversial Police-Military Unit Plan in Brussels
Brussels, 19 October, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Brussels Mayor Philippe Close has rejected a proposal to establish a joint police-military security unit, intensifying political disagreements over how Belgium should respond to…
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Brussels’ Corinthia Grand Hotel Astoria: Historic luxury restored
Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Hôtel Astoria, built-in 1910 with King Leopold Il's support, hosted famous guests like Winston Churchill and…
Brussels’ economy fell by 0.5% amidst high productivity and rising housing costs
Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Brussels' economy fell by 0.5% in 2024, while Flanders grew by 1.46% and Wallonia by 0.23%.…
Belgium faces fourth suspicious white powder letter incident
Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - A suspicious white powder was sent to Belgium’s Interior Ministry, the fourth such incident in…
Brussels’ Thurn & Taxis bridge renovation: €8.9M project announced
Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper): In May 2024, a €8.9 million renovation of the Thur & Taxis bridge in Brussels began,…
Truck collision at construction site claim life of driver in Brussels
Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper): On 4 December at around 15:30, two trucks crashed at a construction site, trapping a driver…
Brussels inspects 450 vehicles: GCEV’s Olivier Van Craenenbroek addresses 30% rule violations
Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper): In 2024, Brussels' GCEV inspected 450 professional vehicles in Oudergem, Laken, Neder-Over-Heembeek, and Woluwe, revealing a…
Brussels housing crisis: 602,000 homes for 575,000 families amid rising rents
Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Brussels faces a housing crisis with 602,000 homes for 575,000 families. Rent increased by 4.1% in…
Brussels leads Belgium with 18,338 self-employed, faces decline in new starters
Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper): In 2023, Brussels had 18,338 self-employed people, making up 14.8% of Belgium's total. However, new self-employed…