Christmas and chocolates… a cracking combo for Centho
By Martin Banks One of Belgium’s top chocolatiers is celebrating a “triple whammy.”
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October 21, 2026 Belgian roots; New York Soul – that’s Manhattn’s
By Martin Banks Taking a bite of the “Big Apple” has never been more appetising than at Manhattn’s. For the uninitiated, Manhattn’s is a very popular burger joint in Belgium, named after New York, nicknamed Big Apple. From relatively humble roots, this particular “Big Apple” has flourished and grown to the extent that it’s now […]
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October 9, 2026 Volunteers needed for annual Poppy Appeal in Belgium
By Martin Banks This year’s Belgian Poppy Appeal in Belgium will be launched in Antwerp on 17 October. The appeal will take place from 10am-4pm on the Meir in Antwerp, near the statue De Hand. Three Belgian branches, Antwerp, Brussels and Ypres, are coming together to join forces for this year’s Poppy Appeal launch. The […]
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September 16, 2026 From Denmark to Belgium: why Kali the giraffe is joining Oliver and PoléPolé
By Martin Banks A leading Belgian animal park has just welcomed a new arrival: Kali the giraffe.
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August 18, 2026 EU support to help tackle major fires in Belgium and Spain
By Martin Banks EU support to help tackle major fires in Belgium and Spain
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August 5, 2026 App offers chance to explore – and keep fit
By Martin Banks A retired telecoms worker from Belgium is among those behind an innovative smartphone app that aims to keep you fit and discover “hidden gems” all over the world. Philippe Pleckspaen helped launch “Jooks”, an application that helps you navigate your way around a locality, spotlighting places of interest. The idea is that […]
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July 22, 2026 Belgium’s best tourist attraction just got even better
By Martin Banks It is easily Belgium’s most popular tourist attraction … and has just got even better.
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July 10, 2026 Belgium to introduce new road tax in 2027 even for transiting drivers, regions say
According to the chairman of the liberal-conservative MR party, the government intends to offset the new toll by lowering other taxes for Belgians.
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June 18, 2026 Serving up success for Belgium
Never mind about the football World Cup… Belgium has crowned two champions already.
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June 18, 2026 Act of Remembrance honours war dead buried in Belgium
It isn’t for nothing that Belgium is, historically, known as the “battlefield of Europe” and a solemn and moving event this weekend highlights the shared sacrifices of the tens of thousands of war dead buried in Belgian soil.
