This is not a white beer

22 September 2017

Bowler hats, umbrellas, pipes... just a few things that are indissociably linked with Rene Magritte's paintings. Beer... not so much. In fact, you'd be hard pressed to find it in the surrealist artist's work.

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Four Belgians among list of European Innovators under 35

21 September 2017

No fewer than 4 Belgians feature on MIT Technology Review's prestigious list of European Innovators under 35.

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A record breaking summer at Charleroi airport

20 September 2017

After a month of July during which the number of passengers beat the record, August was also very busy at Brussels South Charleroi Airport. Indeed, the airport broke two records with 800,602 passengers, namely a massive 10% increase compared to the results for August 2016.

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Park Bridge Spoor Noord in Antwerp wins international award

15 September 2017

Park Bridge Spoor Noord was officially opened in 2016. Since then, pedestrians and cyclists can use the bridge to get from the Eilandje district to Park Spoor Noord and back, across the Noorderplaats.

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Events

Nocturnes in the museums of Brussels

14 September 2017 - 07 December 2017

The Brussels Museums Nocturnes are back for their 17th edition. From September 14th to December 7th 2017, several museums will open their doors every Thursday night from 5pm to 10pm.

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Promotional film about Belgium

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Kingdom of Belgium

Capital   Brussels
Area   30,528 km²
Population   11 million
Population Density   365 inhabitants/km²
Languages   Dutch, French, German
Political System   Monarchy
Head of State   H.M. King Philippe
Hymn   Brabançonne
Motto   Strength through Unity
Currency   Euro
GDP   $524,8 Billion
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Belgium in Images

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Arnold Charles Ernest Hintjens
Jean Neuhaus junior
Jules Destrée
Theo van Rysselberghe
Anna Boch
Salvatore Adamo
Hergé
John of Ruusbroec

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Did you know ?

Did you know that the best show jumpers come from Belgium?

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