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Jewish Museum shooting "a targeted assassination"?

The man who killed three people in a shooting at the Jewish Museum in Brussels at the weekend may have been operating on behalf of a foreign intelligence service, Israel’s top newspapers has claimed. However, the selection of the couple Emmanuel and Miriam Riva was a mistake, Haaretz reports...

King Philippe appoints Bart De Wever informateur

King Philippe has appointed N-VA party president Bart De Wever as informateur , whose task it is to lead the formation of the new federal government. As leader of the largest party in the House, De Wever will now meet with multiple parties to negotiate Belgium’s next coalition government as quickly...

Delhaize Belgium CEO Van den Berghe resigns

Dirk Van den Berghe, CEO of Delhaize Belgium and Luxembourg, is leaving Delhaize Group as of July 31, the group reported today in a press release. Delhaize Group announced that Van den Berghe has decided to accept a new role outside the company. “The decision to leave was a difficult one,” says Van...

Record number of new drugs in Belgium

The number of new drugs on the market has reached a record high in Belgium and the rest of Europe, according to a report by the European Drugs Agency (EMCDDA) and the Belgian drug report of the Scientific Institute of Public Health (IPH). These so-called “designer” drugs pose a new threat to public...

Prince Amedeo returns to Belgium

Prince Amedeo of Belgium, the eldest son of Princess Astrid, will return to live in Belgium after landing a job recently in Brussels. He currently lives in New York City, where he is completing a year of finance management training at Columbia University’s Business School. The Prince left Belgium...

From street food to dining with the locals: a few suggestions for meals to remember in Belgium

You want Mexican, Indian or brunch in Brussels? Or maybe you want to learn how to make your own cheese? Curious about all these food trucks you're seeing around the city? Read on for some of Belgium's alternative dining options. Bookalokal In 2012, US expat Evelyne White decided to take the plunge...

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Jewish Museum killing classified as terrorist attack

The Jewish Museum of Belgium in Brussels, the scene of a murderous attack at the weekend in which three people died, planned to open today but will now remain closed until further notice to allow the investigation of material evidence. The federal prosecutor’s office is handling the investigation,...

Google Play streaming service now available in Belgium

Internet giant Google has opened up its Play streaming service for customers in Belgium, as a response to the announcement made last week that video-on-demand service Netflix will be coming to these parts by the end of the year. The service offers films to buy and, in some cases, to rent. Most...

Six adopted Congolese children arrive in Belgium

Six Congolese orphans who were adopted by Belgian families arrived in Brussels today after months of being held in limbo in Kinshasa. The Congolese authorities kept the children in the country’s capital since November following a Congolese moratorium on adoptions, according to Foreign Minister...

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