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- Flemish PM tops popularity poll 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...
- Nationalists’ rise halted? 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...
- [VIDEO] - 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...
- [VIDEO] - 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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.
- 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.
- Belgium wants British Queen and Obama in Nieuwpoort and Ieper 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...
- 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...
- Bollywood to descend on Bruges Within the next few weeks the Bruges city canals, the Burg and the Grote markt will be the stage of Bollywood stars. The new film by Indian director Rajkuman Hirani will be partially set shot in...
- Flemish Ballet and Opera to receive additional 791 000 euros per annum Flemish culture minister Joke Schauvliege (CD&V) has agreed to raise the annual subsidies for the Flemish Opera and Flanders Royal Ballet, scheduled to merge in 2014, by 791 000 euros. The Royal...
- SME funds geared for launch this year Banks have confirmed their commitment to raise at least 1 billion euros for SME funds, with the first funds extended to provide long-term financing for small and medium-sized enterprises released...
- 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...
- 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...
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