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Marcolini to open flagship store in London

The Brussels-based luxury chocolate brand Pierre Marcolini, by far the most successful Belgian chocolatier with 30 boutiques scattered all over the world, has built an empire since opening in 1995. Marcolini chocolate shops can be found in many countries from France to Japan, and now in England, as...

Art exhibition: Jan Vanriet's chunks of flesh

Born in 1948, Antwerp artist Jan Vanriet was the star of the show at the opening of the Roberto Polo gallery in November 2012. This is his second exhibition in this gallery. The gallery has almost doubled in area since then, following the addition of the neighbouring retail space. It’s a huge,...

A perfect stroke: Swim lessons in Brussels

Slowly but surely, summer vacation is on its way. And whether you plan to stay near or to head to hot climates, you’re likely looking forward to taking that first refreshing dip on a hot day into a cool pool. So it’s the perfect time of year to look into swimming lessons if you or your child want...

Three-quarters of Belgians search internet for medical advice

About 75% of the Belgian population look up medical advice on the internet, while 23% consult the internet for health information instead of their doctor, according to a survey of 2,225 people conducted by the website Gezondheid en Wetenschap (Health and Science), a Flemish online platform for...

Protest in Antwerp against mayor’s remarks about Berbers

The Arab political activist and writer Dyab Abou Jahjah led a demonstration outside Antwerp’s town hall yesterday evening calling on mayor Bart De Wever to apologise for negative comments he made about Moroccan Berbers. About 150 protesters joined in the illegal sit-in on Grote Markt ( pictured...

Record number of Belgians own second home

Last year, 380,000 Belgians owned a second home for recreational purposes, a record high, reports De Tijd. After the crisis of 2008-2009, the number of Belgians with two properties decreased from 370,000 in 2008 to 350,000 in 2012. "In the past two years, however, the number has gone up by about 30...

Leuven station evacuated after WWII bomb find

After the discovery of an unexploded Second World War bomb yesterday during excavation works along the Eenmeilaan in Kessel-Lo, Leuven’s train station and station square were evacuated, report Belgian rail infrastructure manager Infrabel, the Leuven police and Belgian rail company SNCB. From 14:30...

Traffic casualty rate in Belgium above European average

The EU will have a hard time realising its target of halving the number of traffic-related deaths by the year 2020, writes De Standaard. In 2014, about 25,700 people died on European roads, only 1% less than the previous year. Belgium scores below average. "It's sad and hard to accept that almost...

Janssen Pharmaceutica launches EU Disease Lens platform

Janssen Health Policy Centre, part of the Belgian drug company Janssen Pharmaceutica, has launched a “digital dashboard” to accurately inform journalists, policymakers, health-care workers and any interested member of the public about the most common diseases found in Europe. The goal of the EU...

Relay for Life: Brussels international community unites to combat cancer

Organised under the tagline ´Because cancer never sleeps, neither does Relay For Life´ - the upcoming 24 hour gathering unites a community of survivors and activists in a supportive, fundraising event that goes the distance. Relay for Life began in 1985 when Gordy Klatt, a US doctor, spent 24 hours...

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