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TERVUREN — Market vendors must use Dutch as the “language of communication” following a decision by Tervuren aldermen. Flemish liberal Mayor Thomas Geyns later clarified that vendors may speak other languages with their multilingual customers.
St. Paul’s is marking Easter with a series of events that began with a Maundy Thursday meal. The range of events includes a sunrise resurrection celebration in Tervuren Park and concludes with a Service of Easter Carols on Sunday, 27 April.
Changing secondary school? Or pre-registering your child for the first year? The pre-registration deadline is fast-approaching on 25 April 2025 at 14:00. All Dutch-language secondary schools in Tervuren and Wezembeek-Oppem, but also Overijse and Leuven, operate under the centralised Flemish digital registration platform at aanmelden.school.
Tervuren Market got a flavorful taste of Benin, Madagascar, Togo, and Uganda this week, as Jean-Marie, a seasoned fruit grower and caterer, brought his vibrant, organic produce fresh from Benin and beyond. It was his debut at the local market — a departure from his usual seven-market-a-week circuit across Belgium.
Tervuren has found €140,000 for the Hee Tervuren music festival, booking popular Flemish artists such as Berre, Zornik, and Niels Destadsbader. But councillor Elmo Peeters (Groen+Vooruit) is raising concerns over the budget and noise levels for the 5-6 July event. Peaks are expected to exceed Flanders’ 100-decibel limit, possibly lasting until 3am on the town’s central square.
TERVUREN – To bolster energy efficiency, drones conducted over 280 thermal imaging flights across Tervuren’s Congowijk and Moorsel neighborhoods in February and March. The initiative, spearheaded by town hall in collaboration with the Climate Alliance Druivenstreek, aims to assist homeowners in pinpointing heat loss and providing tailored energy-saving improvements.
TERVUREN — Your kid can master the art of cycling too. Kijk! Ik fiets is coming back to Tervuren. The initiative aims to help the youngest transition confidently from training wheels or balance bikes to fully independent cycling.
TERVUREN — Remember that romantic boat ride with your sweetheart at the Bootjehuis?
Those days are probably gone for good if town grandees are to be believed. But while the paddle boats won’t be making a comeback, Tervuren is on the hunt for a restaurant-savvy tenant to breathe new life into the iconic lakeside spot. You’ll need at least €1,200 a month to spare until 2065? And €163,000 for a serious makeover.
TERVUREN — Mayor Thomas Geyns’ Flemish liberal and Catholic alliance (Voor Tervuren) gained coveted boardroom positions at a contentious council meeting. Nationalist N-VA also secured a respectable tally of posts. And even the Flemish progressives, Groen+Vooruit, were granted some representation.
TERVUREN – Cyclists in Tervuren have launched a petition calling for the reinstatement of bike racks in front of the local Carrefour. The ten-space bicycle parking area on Hoornzeelstraat was abruptly disappeared in late February to make way for a car parking space. Explaining his decision, Flemish liberal mayor Thomas Geyns says convenient car parking is vital for local business.
Navigating pregnancy can be daunting, especially for international newcomers to Tervuren. PregnantinBelgium.com, founded by Kate Elwood, is tackling this challenge head-on. Originally from the UK, Kate has called Belgium home for 18 years now. Her initiative zeroes in on a key issue for Tervuren’s prospective international parents: demystifying Belgium’s complex maternity system.
“We have all communities here,” says Indian Hut’s Satwinder Singh. Since opening the restaurant in April 2016, Satwinder has embraced Tervuren. “You cannot find a better place than this. There are parks for kids, summer activities, cycling—everything. It’s a very lovely community. When I came here, it felt like another world.”
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