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- Rik Torfs at the helm of KU Leuven Rik Torfs, a former Senator for the Flemish Christian democrats of CD&V, has been elected as the new vice-chancellor of Leuven University (KU Leuven). He beat his challenger, Karen Maex, in a...
- Blood and urine samples taken from Wetteren residents In Wetteren (East Flanders), over 1,000 local residents have blood and urine samples taken after the train disaster two weeks ago. After the goods train had crashed, poisonous gases (acrylonitrile)...
- "Belgium is a hub for counterfeit euro coins" The Brussels judicial authorities are investigating a large-scale scam involving fake 1 and 2 euro coins. That's according to a report in De Tijd. It turns out that tonnes of counterfeit coins from...
- Flemish series 'Salamander' on BBC Four BBC Four is to screen the Flemish hit drama 'Salamander'. 'Salamander' will be broadcast on Saturday nights in a slot earlier filled by Danish successes 'Borgen' and 'The Killing'.
- [VIDEO] - Gay activist locked up in cage in Brussels 17/5/13 - A raft of Flemish town halls are displaying the rainbow flag to mark the International Day Against Homophobia. Despite great advances in Belgium over the past decade, problems persist. A...
- [VIDEO] - Smell of rotting fish at Brussels Airport 17/5/13 - At Zaventem the luggage belt is turning once again. The industrial dispute at baggage handler Swissport has been resolved and luggage is being loaded and reloaded normally. Extra staff are...
- Cracked nuclear reactors to go online again The agency that controls Belgium's nuclear industry has advised in favour of the reopening of the two nuclear reactors that were closed down amid fears that minute cracks could trigger a nuclear...
- All or nothing: Anderlecht and Z.Waregem in season-ending thriller Next Sunday, Anderlecht and Zulte Waregem battle it out for the league title in the Belgian football league. They are the only two remaining teams who can take the title home in the very last day of...
- Did Flemish Speaker censor strip cartoon? A handful of words in French have been removed from a speech bubble in a leaflet promoting a strip cartoon exhibition in the Flemish Parliament. It is understood that the words were redacted at the...
- Economic growth: "I don't believe anybody" Belgium's Planning Office is forecasting minimal growth of 0.2% this year. In 2014 the Belgian economy could forge ahead once again with growth predictions now of 1.2%.
- 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...
- Brussels Airport: "It could be days before you see your luggage" After five days of strike action baggage handlers have settled their dispute with Swissport and have returned to work. Baggage handling activities at Brussels Airport have returned to normal. Jan Van...
- "Every modern aircraft boasts a piece of Flemish technology" In the middle of June 22 Flemish aviation and aerospace companies leave off for the annual air show at the Le Bourget airport in Paris. It will be the biggest Flemish delegation ever to have...
- Flemish start-ups make their mark in the US Argus Labs, the small enterprise owned by Filip Maertens, has raised 500 000 euros to further develop its Jini Smartphone application. The app must be for sale on the market this summer. The...
- Wind tunnel for bicycles in Bike valley is a world first The Flemish government has allocated 500.000 euro for the Bike Valley wind tunnel project to test bicycles and related products. The project is a collaborative platform for bicycle and cycling gear...
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