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Belgium's Week, Explained in 5 Minutes

Every week we gather Belgium's most important stories across federal and regional politics, the economy, EU affairs, culture and travel, and put them in context. There is no race for breaking news here. You get a clear timeline, the background you need and facts cross-checked across several outlets.

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Belgium GuideEssential facts, not news

Country basics

Capital
Brussels
Population
About 11.8 million
Area
About 30,700 km²
Official languages
Dutch · French · German
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Currency
Euro (EUR, €)
Time zone
UTC+1 (CET) · UTC+2 in summer (CEST)

Emergency & help lines

Fire · Ambulance
112
Police
101 (or 112)
Doctor on duty (nights, weekends)
1733
Poison Centre
070 245 245

Traveler essentials

Country code
+32
Voltage · Plug
230V 50Hz · Type C/E
Driving side
Right-hand traffic
Major cities
Brussels · Antwerp · Ghent · Charleroi · Liège · Bruges · Namur · Leuven

Public holidays

Jan 1
New Year's Day
Monday after Easter
Easter Monday
May 1
Labour Day
39 days after Easter
Ascension Day
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50 days after Easter
Whit Monday
Jul 21
National Day
Aug 15
Assumption Day
Nov 1
All Saints' Day
Nov 11
Armistice Day
Dec 25
Christmas Day

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