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XL: Brussels money for foreign athletics event14.06.2013 15:10

Rabat, the Moroccan capital, hosted last weekend the "International Mohammed VI Meeting". A sports event supported by the Memorial Van Damme team and cofinanced by the Brussels Region. It's one of the aspects of a long collaboration between the 2 cities. What is Brussels gaining with this collaboration? Why is this so important?

XL: number of Brusselaars working in Flanders increased07.06.2013 15:59

The number of Brusselaars working in Flanders has increased by 25% these last 10 years. Many Brusselaars without any training find work there. The phenomenon is due to a close cooperation between the 2 regions.

XL: Arabic-speaking Brusselaars live without speaking either French or Dutch24.05.2013 18:13

Arabic is the 4th most spoken language in Brussels. It's what appears in the latest linguistic barometer of Brio Brussel. And almost 1 Brusselaar in 10 speaks only Arabic. And sometimes nevertheless manages to live a normal life.

XL: Fortune tellers in Brussels: legal or dangerous?17.05.2013 16:51

Many locals regularly get leaflets in the mail of self-proclaimed psychics. They claim that they can solve all your problems. But is that really the case? And are these practices legal? We went undercover to investigate.

XL: Can the Antwerp model of districts be transferred to Brussels?19.04.2013 14:16

How do you reorganize a big city with 19 municipalities? One way is to create districts, like in Antwerp. But is this model transferable to Brussels?

XL: 4 years after the launching of Villo12.04.2013 15:24

4 years ago, the Villo system was launched in Brussels. The organiser had already established the project in other countries. But it couldn't prevent the problems that come with it: broken stations and bicycles, stolen bicycles, etc What's it like 4 years later?

XL: existing schools too small, old and in bad condition05.04.2013 16:20

Brussels is asking for new schools. And existing schools are warning. Buildings are too small, old and in a bad condition. Broken windows, moisture... That's the daily setting for thousands of pupils. Schools get subsidies for emergencies only.

XL: Aparthotels do great business29.03.2013 14:19

Tourists and businessmen visiting Brussels chose to go to aparthotels more and more. They offer less services but are less expensive too. So, the owners of aparthotels are taking customers away from traditional hotels.
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