Archaeologists unearth first evidence of medieval woad plant in Belgium

18 April 2025

In the Middle Ages, specific dye plants were used to colour textiles: weld for yellow, madder for red, and woad for blue. Archaeological evidence of the latter has now been discovered in Belgium, following the discoveries of the first two.

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Magnificent 1-2 at the European Running Championships

17 April 2025

Chloé Herbiet and Juliette Thomas won gold and silver respectively in the half-marathon at the European Running Championships.

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Belgian magazine Sabato crowned “European Magazine of the year”

16 April 2025

It’s a consecration for the Belgian press. Sabato, De Tijd/ Echo’s weekend lifestyle magazine, has just been awarded a prestigious international title.

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Laurence De Smet becomes the first woman to be crowned First Chef of Belgium 2025

02 April 2025

Her sense of perfectionism and her two months of intensive preparation earned sous chef Laurence De Smet (24) from the two-star restaurant Hof van Cleve in Kruisem victory at the culinary mastery competition First Chef of Belgium 2025 in Ghent.

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When two Belgian art dealers combine their passions

22 May 2025 - 25 May 2025

Patrick Mestdagh and Sébastien Janssen, two art dealers located in Belgium, come together to create The Rooms, a Brussels-based art and antique fair.

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