Hitting the – culinary – spot for Valentine’s Day
By Martin Banks Calling all Cupids out there.
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January 8, 2024 Belgium puts Nutriscore labelling back on EU agenda
Belgium’s EU Council presidency will hold a scientific symposium in April on the controversial nutritional labelling of food to “share experiences” on the system, reopening the debate between member states that use it and those opposing its adoption at the EU level.
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WORLD
December 19, 2023 Lost Treasure of Ancient Pompeii found in a Basement in Belgium
A treasure stolen from the ruins of ancient Pompeii, Italy, has been discovered in a family home in the quiet village of Herzele, East Flanders, Belgium.
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CULTURE
November 29, 2023 Enjoying a drop of the “wee dram” – in Belgium
By Martin Banks Time was in the past that when you thought of whisky you immediately thought of just one place: Scotland.
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WORLD
November 9, 2023 Caviar business flourish in Belgium
By Martin Banks The Mayor of Waterloo has paid tribute to the “spirit of entrepreneurship” in Belgium. This, says Florence Reuter, has managed to flourish despite numerous major challenges in recent years, including the health pandemic, multiple wars and the still ongoing economic crisis.
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EUROPE
September 28, 2023 Belgium prepares harbours for massive green hydrogen imports
Belgium has launched a call for proposals to prepare its ports to import massive amounts of green hydrogen as part of its efforts to become a ‘hydrogen gateway’, Belgian Energy Minister Tinne Van der Straeten announced.
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EUROPE
September 9, 2023 Belgium records first-ever September heatwave
Belgium officially registered its first-ever September heatwave on Friday (8 September), as temperatures in Brussels topped 25 degrees Celsius (77 Fahrenheit) for a fifth straight day, the country’s meteorological agency said.
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EUROPE
June 5, 2023 Belgium investigating whether its weapons were used inside Russia
Belgium will ask Ukraine for clarification on reports that rifles made in Belgium had been used by pro-Ukrainian forces to fight Russian troops inside Russia’s western border, Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said on Monday (5 June).
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EUROPE
May 18, 2023 Belgium joins Council of Europe Register of Damage for Ukraine
EU member states – including Belgium – and the EU have announced they will participate in establishing the Register of Damage announced by the Council of Europe on Wednesday.
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EUROPE
February 22, 2023 Belgium investigates Russian ‘spy ship’ in North Sea
Belgium said it is investigating the presence of a Russian “spy ship” in the North Sea, a day after its neighbour the Netherlands reported that Russia was targeting North Sea infrastructure.
