“Energy islands” to be built off Flemish coast
25/05/2013 • 14:27
“Energy islands” to be built off Flemish coast
25/05/2013 • 14:27
Politics - The Federal Cabinet has approved a plan by the Minister for the North Sea Johan Vande Lanotte (Flemish socialist) for the construction of two so-called “energy islands” off the coast of West Flanders. The islands will be built in the sea of Zeebrugge and the resort of De Haan.
More meat infected with ESBL bacteria
25/05/2013 • 11:37
More meat infected with ESBL bacteria
25/05/2013 • 11:37
Coldest 24 May since records began
25/05/2013 • 13:05
Coldest 24 May since records began
25/05/2013 • 13:05
Aussies honour ‘Oude Geuze’
25/05/2013 • 10:41
Aussies honour ‘Oude Geuze’
25/05/2013 • 10:41
Life - The Oude Geuze beer made by the Flemish Brabant brewery Oud Beersel has won top prize at the 21st Australian International Beer Awards in Melbourne. As well as winning the overall prize for best beer, Oud Beersel also took the gold medal in the Lambic Beer category as well as winning a trophy in the category Best Belgian & French Style Ale.
Nationalists’ rise halted?
24/05/2013 • 16:59
Nationalists’ rise halted?
24/05/2013 • 16:59
Politics - A new opinion poll carried out on behalf of the VRT and the daily ‘De Standaard’ shows a drop in support Bart De Wever’s party. However, N-VA still polls around 4% more than it did at the last federal elections. The Greens are up as are the parties of the far-left and the far-right.
Flemish PM tops popularity poll
24/05/2013 • 17:27
Politics - When asked which politician they could imagine voting for if he or she stood in their constituency, the respondents to a poll carried out on behalf of the VRT and the daily ‘De Standaard’ put the Flemish Prime Minister Kris Peeters (Christian democrat) at the top of the pile. 54% of those that expressed a preference said that they could imagine voting for Mr Peeters, 7% more than his nearest rival, the Flemish nationalist leader Bart De Wever.
Annelies Van Mol is "Teacher of the year"
24/05/2013 • 16:36
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Annelies Van Mol is "Teacher of the year"
24/05/2013 • 16:36
Belgian dies in industrial accident in Sweden
24/05/2013 • 16:40
Videozone - An accident involving a crane from the Flemish Brabant Sarens company has left one person dead and another two injured. The accident happened in the Swedish port city of Sörooker, around 300 km north of the capital Stockholm.
Munitions dump off the Flemish Coast
24/05/2013 • 13:02
Munitions dump off the Flemish Coast
24/05/2013 • 13:02
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Belgian dies in industrial accident in Sweden
An accident involving a crane from the Flemish Brabant Sarens company has left one person dead and another two injured. The accident happened in the Swedish port city of Sörooker, around 300 km north of the capital Stockholm.
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Belgian dies in industrial accident in Sweden
An accident involving a crane from the Flemish Brabant Sarens company has left one person dead and another two injured. The accident happened in the Swedish port city of Sörooker, around 300 km north of the capital Stockholm.
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Annelies Van Mol is "Teacher of the year"
Annelies Van Mol and her colleagues teach music to youngsters with special needs. They use improvisation to help their students learn about rhythm and the structure of music, before teaching them how to play a piece.
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Annelies Van Mol is "Teacher of the year"
Annelies Van Mol and her colleagues teach music to youngsters with special needs. They use improvisation to help their students learn about rhythm and the structure of music, before teaching them how to play a piece.
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Admire old ships in Ostend
23/05/13 - "Oostende voor Anker" in Ostend brings you the opportunity to visit a number of old ships, replicas of vessels from 1780 or even older. The collection boasts a reconstruction of a medieval cog ship. The event runs until Sunday.
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Admire old ships in Ostend
23/05/13 - "Oostende voor Anker" in Ostend brings you the opportunity to visit a number of old ships, replicas of vessels from 1780 or even older. The collection boasts a reconstruction of a medieval cog ship. The event runs until Sunday.
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Oil giants Total to invest 1 billion in Antwerp
23/05/13 - The French oil company Total has announced that it is to modernise its plant in the port of Antwerp. The company is making an investment worth 1 billion euros, which should guarantee the future of the oil refinery in the long run.
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Oil giants Total to invest 1 billion in Antwerp
23/05/13 - The French oil company Total has announced that it is to modernise its plant in the port of Antwerp. The company is making an investment worth 1 billion euros, which should guarantee the future of the oil refinery in the long run.
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Decathlon wants to conquer Belgian market
23/05/13 - The French Decathlon Group has big plans for Belgium. It wants to have 30 sports stores across Belgium by 2018, that's double the present number. The investment can bring some 1,300 new jobs.
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Decathlon wants to conquer Belgian market
23/05/13 - The French Decathlon Group has big plans for Belgium. It wants to have 30 sports stores across Belgium by 2018, that's double the present number. The investment can bring some 1,300 new jobs.
German dominance continues as Cancellara fails
24/05/2013 • 16:14
German dominance continues as Cancellara fails
24/05/2013 • 16:14
Sports - In cycling, Tony Martin won the 3rd stage in the Tour of Belgium, an individual time trial in Beveren-Waas. The reigning World Champion against the clock also snatches the leader's jersey from his compatriot André Greipel, continuing the German dominance. After 3 Flemish stages, the tour will finish this weekend in Wallonia.
Belgium wants British Queen and Obama in Nieuwpoort and Ieper
24/05/2013 • 11:07
Belgium wants British Queen and Obama in Nieuwpoort and Ieper
24/05/2013 • 11:07
The Great War - The federal government wants to invite a number of top politicians and personalities to the Great War commemoration ceremony in Ieper and Nieuwpoort, including the American president Barack Obama and Britain's Queen Elizabeth. The invitations are being prepared, the schedules are being worked out in detail.
Twice the amount of doping products seized
24/05/2013 • 12:06
Twice the amount of doping products seized
24/05/2013 • 12:06
Health & environment - The Federal Police department that fights the trade in illegal hormones and performance-enhancing drugs seized twice the amount of doping pills and hormones during 2012 than it did during 2011.
Buffaloes win last match in Jules Otten Stadium
24/05/2013 • 11:19
Buffaloes win last match in Jules Otten Stadium
24/05/2013 • 11:19
Sports - In the first leg of the play-off for a place in the qualifying stage of next season’s Europa League, the Play off II winners AA Gent beat the team that finished fifth in Play off I Standard de Liège.
Cercle to remain in top flight
24/05/2013 • 10:46
Cercle to remain in top flight
24/05/2013 • 10:46
Sports - Despite finishing bottom of the Belgian First Division with just 14 points, Cercle Brugge has made one of the greatest escapes in Belgian footballing history by securing a place in next season’s First Division.
Red Devils want more female supporters!
23/05/2013 • 17:15
Red Devils want more female supporters!
23/05/2013 • 17:15
Sports - The Belgian national football team, dubbed the Red Devils, would like to see more female fans in the stadium. In order to meet this goal, a special event has been set up. A campaign linked to a concrete challenge should attract more female fans.
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German dominance continues as Cancellara fails
In cycling, Tony Martin won the 3rd stage in the Tour of Belgium, an individual time trial in Beveren-Waas. The reigning World Champion against the clock also snatches the leader's jersey from his compatriot André Greipel, continuing the German dominance. After 3 Flemish stages, the tour will finish this weekend in Wallonia.
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German dominance continues as Cancellara fails
In cycling, Tony Martin won the 3rd stage in the Tour of Belgium, an individual time trial in Beveren-Waas. The reigning World Champion against the clock also snatches the leader's jersey from his compatriot André Greipel, continuing the German dominance. After 3 Flemish stages, the tour will finish this weekend in Wallonia.
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Buffaloes win last match in Jules Otten Stadium
In the first leg of the play-off for a place in the qualifying stage of next season’s Europa League, the Play off II winners AA Gent beat the team that finished fifth in Play off I Standard de Liège.
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Buffaloes win last match in Jules Otten Stadium
In the first leg of the play-off for a place in the qualifying stage of next season’s Europa League, the Play off II winners AA Gent beat the team that finished fifth in Play off I Standard de Liège.
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Cercle to remain in top flight
Despite finishing bottom of the Belgian First Division with just 14 points, Cercle Brugge has made one of the greatest escapes in Belgian footballing history by securing a place in next season’s First Division.
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Cercle to remain in top flight
Despite finishing bottom of the Belgian First Division with just 14 points, Cercle Brugge has made one of the greatest escapes in Belgian footballing history by securing a place in next season’s First Division.
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Red Devils want more female supporters!
The Belgian national football team, dubbed the Red Devils, would like to see more female fans in the stadium. In order to meet this goal, a special event has been set up. A campaign linked to a concrete challenge should attract more female fans.
Red Devils want more female supporters!
The Belgian national football team, dubbed the Red Devils, would like to see more female fans in the stadium. In order to meet this goal, a special event has been set up. A campaign linked to a concrete challenge should attract more female fans.
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Tom Boonen: close but no cigar
After the first stage, the German sprinter André Greipel has also won the second stage in the cycling Tour of Belgium. The Belgian champion Tom Boonen was leading the sprint and looked set to win the stage, but he was passed by two other riders in the last 10 metres.
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Tom Boonen: close but no cigar
After the first stage, the German sprinter André Greipel has also won the second stage in the cycling Tour of Belgium. The Belgian champion Tom Boonen was leading the sprint and looked set to win the stage, but he was passed by two other riders in the last 10 metres.
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Brussels plan to tackle unemployment among youngsters
21/05/13 - The new Brussels Prime Minister, Rudi Vervoort (Francophone socialist), has a plan ready to tackle unemployment among young people in Brussels. The Brussels government has earmarked 10 million euros for the plan, which involves language courses and apprenticeships.
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Brussels plan to tackle unemployment among youngsters
21/05/13 - The new Brussels Prime Minister, Rudi Vervoort (Francophone socialist), has a plan ready to tackle unemployment among young people in Brussels. The Brussels government has earmarked 10 million euros for the plan, which involves language courses and apprenticeships.
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80,000 at Lesbian and Gay Pride Parade in Brussels
29/05/13 - According to estimations, some 80,000 people flocked to the Brussels city centre on Saturday to attend the 18th edition of Belgian Pride. The figure is 10,000 up on last year. The LGBTQI community (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning and Intersex) celebrated a double anniversary. Belgium introduced gay marriage 10 years ago, while 7 years ago same sex couples were given the legal right to adopt children.
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80,000 at Lesbian and Gay Pride Parade in Brussels
29/05/13 - According to estimations, some 80,000 people flocked to the Brussels city centre on Saturday to attend the 18th edition of Belgian Pride. The figure is 10,000 up on last year. The LGBTQI community (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning and Intersex) celebrated a double anniversary. Belgium introduced gay marriage 10 years ago, while 7 years ago same sex couples were given the legal right to adopt children.
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Giant pothole outside Royal Palace of Brussels
A large pothole has appeared in the road outside King Albert's place of work, the Royal Palace in the City of Brussels. The road has been in a bad way for some time, but now subsidence has resulted in the cobble stones disappearing through the road surface.
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Giant pothole outside Royal Palace of Brussels
A large pothole has appeared in the road outside King Albert's place of work, the Royal Palace in the City of Brussels. The road has been in a bad way for some time, but now subsidence has resulted in the cobble stones disappearing through the road surface.
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20,000 cases stuck at Zaventem!
Swissport workers have rejected the deal struck last night between the trade unions and management at the baggage handler. Swissport staff attended a meeting on Thursday morning. Most flights are leaving on schedule, but a spokesman for Brussels Airport is advising passengers to take as much of their luggage as possible on board as hand luggage.
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20,000 cases stuck at Zaventem!
Swissport workers have rejected the deal struck last night between the trade unions and management at the baggage handler. Swissport staff attended a meeting on Thursday morning. Most flights are leaving on schedule, but a spokesman for Brussels Airport is advising passengers to take as much of their luggage as possible on board as hand luggage.
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Muslim official dismissed after handshake incident
A Belgian who converted to Islam and who was working for the City of Brussels, has been dismissed after refusing to shake hands with the Brussels alderwoman Karine Lalieux (Francophone socialist).
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Muslim official dismissed after handshake incident
A Belgian who converted to Islam and who was working for the City of Brussels, has been dismissed after refusing to shake hands with the Brussels alderwoman Karine Lalieux (Francophone socialist).
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Admire old ships in Ostend
23/05/13 - "Oostende voor Anker" in Ostend brings you the opportunity to visit a number of old ships, replicas of vessels from 1780 or even older. The collection boasts a reconstruction of a medieval cog ship. The event runs until Sunday.
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Admire old ships in Ostend
23/05/13 - "Oostende voor Anker" in Ostend brings you the opportunity to visit a number of old ships, replicas of vessels from 1780 or even older. The collection boasts a reconstruction of a medieval cog ship. The event runs until Sunday.
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Australian Fleming scoops four Billboard Awards
Wouter De Backer a.k.a. Gotye has scooped prizes in no fewer than four categories at this year’s Billboard Awards. The 23-year-old Bruges-born singer emigrated with his family to Australia when he was just two-years old.
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Australian Fleming scoops four Billboard Awards
Wouter De Backer a.k.a. Gotye has scooped prizes in no fewer than four categories at this year’s Billboard Awards. The 23-year-old Bruges-born singer emigrated with his family to Australia when he was just two-years old.
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European Museum Forum impressed by Antwerp's MAS
The Antwerp MAS Museum has beaten 41 challengers from 21 different countries to win the Siletto Award, a prize created by the European Museum Forum. The MAS receives the prize for its volunteering and community network.
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European Museum Forum impressed by Antwerp's MAS
The Antwerp MAS Museum has beaten 41 challengers from 21 different countries to win the Siletto Award, a prize created by the European Museum Forum. The MAS receives the prize for its volunteering and community network.
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No Belgians left in Queen Elizabeth Competition
The two Belgians that were left in this year's Queen Elizabeth Competition, were both ousted in the semi-finals. Stephanie Proot and Yannick Van de Velde were not among the 12 finalists that were announced last night. This year's edition centres on piano.
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No Belgians left in Queen Elizabeth Competition
The two Belgians that were left in this year's Queen Elizabeth Competition, were both ousted in the semi-finals. Stephanie Proot and Yannick Van de Velde were not among the 12 finalists that were announced last night. This year's edition centres on piano.
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Roberto Bellarosa: "I am proud I got Belgium this far"
Belgium has taken 12th place at the Eurovision Song Contest in Sweden, equal on points with Moldavia. "I showed all the critics that Belgium does have a place in such an event", Bellarosa told reporters.
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Roberto Bellarosa: "I am proud I got Belgium this far"
Belgium has taken 12th place at the Eurovision Song Contest in Sweden, equal on points with Moldavia. "I showed all the critics that Belgium does have a place in such an event", Bellarosa told reporters.
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Aussies honour ‘Oude Geuze’
The Oude Geuze beer made by the Flemish Brabant brewery Oud Beersel has won top prize at the 21st Australian International Beer Awards in Melbourne. As well as winning the overall prize for best beer, Oud Beersel also took the gold medal in the Lambic Beer category as well as winning a trophy in the category Best Belgian & French Style Ale.
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Aussies honour ‘Oude Geuze’
The Oude Geuze beer made by the Flemish Brabant brewery Oud Beersel has won top prize at the 21st Australian International Beer Awards in Melbourne. As well as winning the overall prize for best beer, Oud Beersel also took the gold medal in the Lambic Beer category as well as winning a trophy in the category Best Belgian & French Style Ale.
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Red Devils want more female supporters!
The Belgian national football team, dubbed the Red Devils, would like to see more female fans in the stadium. In order to meet this goal, a special event has been set up. A campaign linked to a concrete challenge should attract more female fans.
Red Devils want more female supporters!
The Belgian national football team, dubbed the Red Devils, would like to see more female fans in the stadium. In order to meet this goal, a special event has been set up. A campaign linked to a concrete challenge should attract more female fans.
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And then the church bells kept ringing ...
Leuven residents living in the city centre were woken up by ringing bells early this morning. The bells of the Saint Peter's Church, in the heart of the city, started ringing at 5.30 this morning, only to stop one and a half hours later. It turned out that the wet weather had caused a weather contact.
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And then the church bells kept ringing ...
Leuven residents living in the city centre were woken up by ringing bells early this morning. The bells of the Saint Peter's Church, in the heart of the city, started ringing at 5.30 this morning, only to stop one and a half hours later. It turned out that the wet weather had caused a weather contact.
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Getting divorced... and then moving to the coast
The coastal municipalities have the highest percentages of divorced men and women. In a list of municipalities with the highest number of divorced residents, the coastal towns seized 8 places in the top-10. It turns out that many people move to the coast after getting their divorce.
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Getting divorced... and then moving to the coast
The coastal municipalities have the highest percentages of divorced men and women. In a list of municipalities with the highest number of divorced residents, the coastal towns seized 8 places in the top-10. It turns out that many people move to the coast after getting their divorce.
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Brussels museum boasts 4.5 billion year-old meteorite
21/05/13 - The Brussels Museum of Natural Sciences has a meteorite on display. Not just any meteorite: this one is exceptionally big, almost the size of a basketball. Belgian and Japanese scientists discovered the stone in Antarctica last winter.
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Brussels museum boasts 4.5 billion year-old meteorite
21/05/13 - The Brussels Museum of Natural Sciences has a meteorite on display. Not just any meteorite: this one is exceptionally big, almost the size of a basketball. Belgian and Japanese scientists discovered the stone in Antarctica last winter.
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Oil giants Total to invest 1 billion in Antwerp
23/05/13 - The French oil company Total has announced that it is to modernise its plant in the port of Antwerp. The company is making an investment worth 1 billion euros, which should guarantee the future of the oil refinery in the long run.
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Oil giants Total to invest 1 billion in Antwerp
23/05/13 - The French oil company Total has announced that it is to modernise its plant in the port of Antwerp. The company is making an investment worth 1 billion euros, which should guarantee the future of the oil refinery in the long run.
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Decathlon wants to conquer Belgian market
23/05/13 - The French Decathlon Group has big plans for Belgium. It wants to have 30 sports stores across Belgium by 2018, that's double the present number. The investment can bring some 1,300 new jobs.
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Decathlon wants to conquer Belgian market
23/05/13 - The French Decathlon Group has big plans for Belgium. It wants to have 30 sports stores across Belgium by 2018, that's double the present number. The investment can bring some 1,300 new jobs.
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Belgian Post Office goes to stock exchange
Bpost has announced its intention to go to the stock exchange. It will sell shares that are now owned by the private company CVC Funds. The Belgian state will not sell any of its shares, keeping a majority stake of just over 50 percent in Bpost. Bpost's stock market flotation is the biggest in Brussels in 3 years, and the 5th biggest in the history of the Brussels stock market.
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Belgian Post Office goes to stock exchange
Bpost has announced its intention to go to the stock exchange. It will sell shares that are now owned by the private company CVC Funds. The Belgian state will not sell any of its shares, keeping a majority stake of just over 50 percent in Bpost. Bpost's stock market flotation is the biggest in Brussels in 3 years, and the 5th biggest in the history of the Brussels stock market.
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American ambassador in Exmar transfer
Howard Gutman, the American ambassador to Belgium, is to join the Board of Directors of Exmar. This was announced by De Tijd, which cited Exmar CEO Nicolas Saverys. The ambassador will take up the position next summer, after retiring from his present job as ambassador.
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American ambassador in Exmar transfer
Howard Gutman, the American ambassador to Belgium, is to join the Board of Directors of Exmar. This was announced by De Tijd, which cited Exmar CEO Nicolas Saverys. The ambassador will take up the position next summer, after retiring from his present job as ambassador.
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Brussels plan to tackle unemployment among youngsters
21/05/13 - The new Brussels Prime Minister, Rudi Vervoort (Francophone socialist), has a plan ready to tackle unemployment among young people in Brussels. The Brussels government has earmarked 10 million euros for the plan, which involves language courses and apprenticeships.
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Brussels plan to tackle unemployment among youngsters
21/05/13 - The new Brussels Prime Minister, Rudi Vervoort (Francophone socialist), has a plan ready to tackle unemployment among young people in Brussels. The Brussels government has earmarked 10 million euros for the plan, which involves language courses and apprenticeships.
Health & Environment
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Coldest 24 May since records began
Friday temperatures at the Ukkel Weather Centre in Brussels were the coldest since records began in 1833. The maximum temperature of just 8.7°C was 0.7°C lower than the previous record low temperature for 24 May that was set back in 1839.
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Coldest 24 May since records began
Friday temperatures at the Ukkel Weather Centre in Brussels were the coldest since records began in 1833. The maximum temperature of just 8.7°C was 0.7°C lower than the previous record low temperature for 24 May that was set back in 1839.
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More meat infected with ESBL bacteria
According to the Antwerp University Professor of microbiology Herman Goossens, the antibiotics-resistant ESBL bacteria is being found in more and more samples of meat that are tested.
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More meat infected with ESBL bacteria
According to the Antwerp University Professor of microbiology Herman Goossens, the antibiotics-resistant ESBL bacteria is being found in more and more samples of meat that are tested.
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Munitions dump off the Flemish Coast
The science monthly Eos reports that a massive munitions dump on a sandbank off the coast of the West Flemish resort of Knokke-Heist is a “ticking time bomb”. After both world wars, munitions were dumped off Knokke-Heist and a bit further up the coast in the Oosterschelde estuary in the Dutch province of Zeeland.
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Munitions dump off the Flemish Coast
The science monthly Eos reports that a massive munitions dump on a sandbank off the coast of the West Flemish resort of Knokke-Heist is a “ticking time bomb”. After both world wars, munitions were dumped off Knokke-Heist and a bit further up the coast in the Oosterschelde estuary in the Dutch province of Zeeland.
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Twice the amount of doping products seized
The Federal Police department that fights the trade in illegal hormones and performance-enhancing drugs seized twice the amount of doping pills and hormones during 2012 than it did during 2011.
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Twice the amount of doping products seized
The Federal Police department that fights the trade in illegal hormones and performance-enhancing drugs seized twice the amount of doping pills and hormones during 2012 than it did during 2011.
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Child poverty in Flanders on the rise
Child poverty figures keep going up. It seems the upward trend can't be reversed, at least not for the time being. In 2011, 9.7 percent of the Flemish children were born in an underprivileged family, compared to 8.2 percent in 2009. That's according to the so-called Poverty Barometer, which was presented today.
Child poverty in Flanders on the rise
Child poverty figures keep going up. It seems the upward trend can't be reversed, at least not for the time being. In 2011, 9.7 percent of the Flemish children were born in an underprivileged family, compared to 8.2 percent in 2009. That's according to the so-called Poverty Barometer, which was presented today.
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