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National Day programme 2023

For Belgian National Day on 21 July, FPS Chancellery of the Prime Minister, the Ministry of Defence, FPS Interior, the federal and local police and the Syndicat d’initiative-Bruxelles Promotion are organising a number of activities for the general public in Brussels.

This year, National Day coincides with the 10th anniversary of the reign of King Philippe.

Below is an overview of the activities (co-)organised by the federal government:

20 July 2023
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Belgium in figures for 2022

Discover the annual Key figures brochure, published by Statistics Belgium, the Statistics directorate of the Belgian FPS Economy. This brochure contains basic figures on population, society, territory, environment, economy, real estate, construction, mobility and transport.
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Keep your smartphones secure: "OK is not always OK!"

Having a smartphone in your pocket is now the most common thing there is, among both young and old. The number of applications as well as the uses we are making of them on a daily basis are multiplying. This is where criminals and fraudsters come in: they are increasingly developing viruses specifically designed to target mobile devices and go on the attack.

But prevention is possible, and simple: only download applications from official app stores.

You can also secure your smartphone by following these tips:
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Sustainable Development Goals

What are the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?
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Consultative committee: face mask requirement and travel restrictions lifted as of 23 May 2022

The coronavirus barometer, which has been switched to code yellow since March 2022, has been deactivated. This has been decided by the Consultative Committee. As a result, the requirement to wear a face mask on public transport and to complete the Passenger Locator Form for most trips will be lifted as of Monday 23 May.
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