The World’s Top Ten English-Proficient Countries
English opens up the world In a study conducted by the international education company Education First (EF) Sweden ranked number one in English-language proficiency. The Swedish-based company published...
View ArticleBelgium Prepares for World War I Centenary Commemorations
The Belgian federal authorities have launched the official website commemorating the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War in Belgium. The site is available in Dutch, French, English and...
View ArticleBritish Airways Offers AngloINFO’s Expat Community Special Flight Discount
Do most people have a dream list of places to visit? The British seem to. Almost 44 percent of people in the UK have a dream-list of things to do in a lifetime and over half (53 percent) of those...
View ArticleHow to save money, the environment and clothing
‘I Prefer 30’ – that’s not 30-years-old but the name of a campaign to promote washing at 30°C. The average temperature that washing machines are run at is 41°C in Europe and 39°C in the UK, say the ‘I...
View ArticleBelgium – Be Alert
The Belgian government has launched a new security scheme for residents. Be-alert.be is a new system that allows for the quick and efficient dispersal of security information to residents of Belgium....
View ArticleWhat will you learn this summer?
Share your plans and you could win a free trip to Brussels for two. If you’re a student you’ve probably already embarked on the long summer vacation. Even so, the Erasmus+ EU programme for education,...
View ArticleTake part in France’s nationwide Telethon…Today!
Today at 18.45 local time, the 28th annual Telethon launches across France. Support France’s 30-hour long Telethon The nationwide fundraiser, which will air on the French TV channels 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and...
View Article25 generic drugs suspended in France, Germany, Belgium and Lux
Drugs fail manufacturing test; sale is suspended until further investigation completed. The sale of 25 popular generic drugs is suspended following insepction at factory in India Generic drugs are...
View ArticleBrussels remains on high alert
Police in Belgium have arrested 16 individuals in anti-terror raids across Brussels and Charleroi. 22 raids were carried out across the city on Sunday but suspected Paris attacks gunman Salah Abdeslam...
View ArticleHow does the Brussels terror alert affect daily life?
As Brussels enters its third day of lockdown, we take a look at how the security alert affects people in the Belgium capital… Tuesday 24th November update: Brussels metro network remains closed along...
View Article#Brussels
Our thoughts go out to all those affected by the terrible events in Brussels. Angloinfo sends deepest sympathies to the victims and their families. Below we have provided links to live coverage of the...
View ArticleBrussels Attacks – Latest Information
After the bombings this morning, we take a look at how today’s events will affect people in the Belgian capital… Update 23rd March Official sources have confirmed the following: 36 people died in...
View ArticleBrussels attacks – 24 March update
Two days on from the Brussels attacks and the city is still getting to grips with the enormity of the events. Here is the latest on what we know… Casualties 31 people have been killed 300 people have...
View ArticleBelgium rules new immigrants must sign ‘European Values’ statement
As part of a drive to further integration in the wake of the Brussels attacks, new non-EU immigrants will now have to sign a statement declaring their acceptance of local values or their residency...
View ArticleSpain rises up LGBT rights rankings
While its European neighbours may be more advanced economically, Spain is pushing ahead when it comes to LGBT issues, according to a new report. The Southern European nation was named the fifth...
View ArticlePolice in Belgium warn of facebook privacy infringements
Officers are concerned that Facebook’s reaction emojis allow the social media company to invade users privacy. PiXXart The reaction feature was only released to the world back in February and already...
View ArticleBelgium aims to rebrand its image after attacks
After the bombings of two months ago, security in Belgium has been put on high alert with military patrols on the streets of the capital alongside a month-long closure of the airport. The high profile...
View ArticleBritish expats rush to gain Belgian citizenship after Brexit
Brussels officials are receiving hundreds of requests for Belgian citizenship following the Brexit vote. Some 24,000 Brits live in Belgium, with around a third living in Brussels, where many work...
View ArticleHow dangerous is your holiday destination?
In the wake of the Nice truck attack and the attempted coup in Turkey, we thought we would take a look at the threat levels of some of the other major European holiday destinations are this year…...
View Article10 reasons why Brussels is awesome
Brussels has so much to see and do and so many reasons why expats of many different nationalities love living there. To help newly arrived expats get to know and appreciate their new home, here’s our...
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