Aeolus, keeper of the winds, goes into orbit

25 September 2018

The smallest Arianespace rocket, Vega, has finally been launched into orbit. On 22 August, the wind satellite of the European Space Agency - Aeolus - was launched at the scheduled time from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.

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Eilandje in Antwerp among the coolest neighbourhoods in Europe

19 September 2018

You don't have to go far these days to visit one of the coolest neighbourhoods in Europe. British newspaper The Independent has chosen Eilandje ('Little Island') in Antwerp, a district in the northern part of the City on the Scheldt, as one of the coolest neighbourhoods in Europe.

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Has anyone seen the "Panorama du Caire"?

07 September 2018

This monumental 14 x 114 metre canvas by Belgian painter Emile Wauters seems to have disappeared from the archives of the Royal Museums of Art and History in Brussels (RMAH). No ransom has been demanded, so anyone with any information would be welcomed.

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Water cycle path in Bokrijk features in TIME Magazine's top 100

03 September 2018

The influential American weekly magazine TIME Magazine has recently published its first list of 100 places in the world not to be missed. Although there is much variety, they do have one thing in common: they are all remarkable locations providing a unique and memorable experience.

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Events

Brussels, city of design

12 September 2018 - 04 October 2018

Brussels Design September will take place in the Belgian capital throughout the month; this festival is dedicated to design and features almost one hundred events based around furniture, objects, indu

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Beer culture in Belgium

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