| EU to introduce new sanctions on Syria The European Union may introduce a new package of sanctions against Syria, Belgian Foreign Minister Didier Reynders has said.
"Belgium will actively contribute to this process (preparation and... | |
| China: European Union: Beijing and Brussels at war "over planes" China does not intend to submit to air carbon tax scheme, which provides for a limitation of carbon dioxide in the mainland airports, and calls for Europe to act "wisely" in view of the... |
| Truffles, Oysters Lure Euro Powerbrokers: Brussels Dine & Deal Feb. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Brussels is for foodies. Fine restaurants abound for all tastes and budgets, and new ones keep opening. After sampling the obligatory brews and butter creams, moules-frites and... |
| Vodafone quits Hellas merger over Greek default fears Vodafone was worried about the faltering Greek market, and how it could finance the deal if Greece is forced to abandon the euro and revert to the drachma. In November, Vodafone wrote off 450m of... |
| Greece lets another bailout deadline slip by Eurogroup of euro zone finance ministers. "The only deadline is to have a staff agreement for the second bailout and the agreement of the political leaders before Eurogroup," said the... |
| Belgian battery can power 1,400 homes Chemicals giant Solvay hailed Monday the successful entry into service in Flanders of what it said was the largest fuel cell of its type in the world. A super-battery that produces enough... |
| Enjoy a very Belgian Valentine’s with Kipling ENJOY a Belgian Valentine as Kipling gives away a box of premium, limited edition Belgian chocolates for a minimum single-receipt purchase of Kipling bags, luggage and accessories worth P4,000 from... |
| Eurozone crisis: Brussels gets tough as Greek resistance grows As we wait for the outcome of talks in Athens, it is worth taking a minute to see how the various camps in the battle for euroland are shaping up. In the manner of a cinematic sweeping shot across a... |
| Belgium's Fan Coaching wins Supporters Award The UEFA-backed European Football Supporters Award for 2011 has gone to the Liege-based organisation Fan Coaching for its special contribution to encouraging harmony at... |
| Rahul Khullar appointed as Ambassador to Belgium He will step into the shoes of Jaimini Bhagwati.He will also be accredited as Ambassador of India to the Council of the European Union and The European Commission.He is expected to take up his... |
| Is Greece still viable? As Greece grapples with debts and deadlines, Yanis Varoufakis, writing for DW's Transatlantic Voices column, argues that the country has been skirting the edge of a debt crisis since its... |
| Queen Elizabeth II celebrates 60 years on the throne JavaScript Tag // Tag for network 870: Expatica // Website: Expatica BE // Page: General // Placement: General-1-175 x 60 (3091163) // created at: Apr 28, 2011 5:56:45... |
| Belgian employers in for a retirement surprise Belgian employers are in for a shock when their workers receive their retirement income, according to financial consultant Watson Wyatt. While employers believe the pension plans they offer will... |
| Greece faces ultimatum on new bailout Fifty years after the trial of Adolf Eichmann, we need to remember that, as unimaginable as were the horrors of the Holocaust, they occurred on this Earth and we must not hesitate to recognise new... |
| Belgium, Serbia level at 2-2 in Fed Cup Belgium's Kirsten Flipkens returns the ball towards Serbia's Bojana Jovanovski, during the World Group, first round, of the Fed Cup tennis, in Charleroi, Belgium, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012. ... |
| House sparrow pips finch at the post The house sparrow and the chaffinch are the most common birds in Flemish gardens. This is one of the findings from the count that the environment organisation Natuurpunt conducted in 3,000 gardens... |
| Spending power now or jobs in the future? The economist Geert Noels has warned that not enough of the jobs that are being brought back to Europe from Asia are ending up in Belgium. Mr Noels blames a number of decisions that were taken long... |
| Romanian PM quits over austerity protests JavaScript Tag // Tag for network 870: Expatica // Website: Expatica BE // Page: General // Placement: General-1-175 x 60 (3091163) // created at: Apr 28, 2011 5:56:45... |
| Merkel, Sarkozy to discuss fiscal coordination French and German officials say their leaders will discuss economic coordination in the European Union and escalating violence in Syria when they meet for annual talks on... |
| 3,000 Belgian dogs to help CRPF in jungle war India News: COIMBATORE, The CRPF plans to train more than 3,000 imported Belgian shepherds to assist in the operations in the jungle war against the Maoists. These dogs are lean, strong and very... |
| Serbia rallies past Belgium to advance in Fed Cup CHARLEROI, Belgium -- Serbia relied on its second-string players to come from behind to beat Belgium 3-2 on Sunday and reach the semifinals of the Fed Cup. Facing... |
| Europe’s Powerbrokers Feast on Truffles, Oysters: Dine & Deal in Brussels 140){ self.width(140); } }); }); //]]> Brussels is for foodies. Fine restaurants abound for all tastes and budgets, and new ones keep opening. After sampling the obligatory brews and... |
| 3,000 Belgian shepherds to help CRPF sniff out Maoists A Belgian Shepherd Dog (Malinois) runs with its handler amongst Central Police Reserve Force commandos to display the dog's agility during the inauguration of CRPF's Dog breeding and... |
| Jovanovski helps Serbia down Belgium Bojana Jovanovski and Aleksandra Krunic logged a triumph Sunday, handing Serbia a Fed Cup quarterfinal win over Belgium. Jovanovski and Krunic recorded a 7-6 (7-2), 4-6, 6-1 decision over the... |
| Belgian First Division wrap: Goals flow for Anderlecht, Club Brugge It was raining goals in the Belgian First Division on Sunday as Anderlecht and Genk both scored big wins. It was raining goals in the Belgian First Division on Sunday as Anderlecht and Genk both... |
| Death toll from Europe's deep freeze surpasses 300 A deadly chill that has plunged Europe into the deep freeze for more than a week was responsible for more deaths on Sunday, bringing the number of fatalities across the continent to more than... |
| A Brussels agreement that fell short by €15bn The latest chapter of the Athenian tragedy of the past two years was written in Berlin and Greek Prime Minister Loukas Papademos heard it recited in Brussels on 30 January in the extraordinary Summit... |
| EU to Introduce New Sanctions on Syria – Belgium Foreign Minister The European Union may introduce a new package of sanctions against Syria, La Libre Belgique daily quoted on Sunday Belgium Foreign Minister, Didier Reynders as saying. "Belgium will actively... |
| Fed Cup: Belgium 2, Serbia 1 CHARLEROI, Belgium (AP) -- Results Sunday from the Fed Cup World Group first-round match between Belgium and Serbia on the indoor hard court at the Spiroudome: Belgium 2, Serbia 1 ... |
| Turkey, Qatar urge renewed negotiations with Tehran Turkish and Qatari officials said a military strike on Iran would be disastrous for the region and dismissed suggestions of tighter sanctions to rein in its nuclear programme, saying renewed... |
| Greek leaders scramble to meet deadline for debt deal Greece's prime minister scrambled ahead of a Sunday night deadline to convince his coalition partners to back tough reforms demanded by lenders before releasing a 130 billion EU/IMF rescue deal,... |
| Belgian Tom Boonen wins 1st stage at Tour of Qatar DOHA, Qatar - Tom Boonen of Belgium won the opening stage of the Tour of Qatar on Sunday, four seconds quicker than Adam Blythe of Britain.The former world road racing champion, racing for Omega... |
| Serbia, Belgium tied in Fed Cup series Jelena Jankovic, shown during last year's U.S. Open, had a won Saturday that helped Serbia take a 1-1 tie after the first day of a best-of-five Fed Cup quarterfinals against Belgium. UPI... |
| Tennis-Belgium 2 Serbia 2 - Fed Cup first round latest Fed Cup first round latest between Belgium and Serbia in Charleroi on Sunday. Belgium and Serbia are tied 2-2 Bojana Jovanovski (Serbia) beat Kirsten Flipkens (Belgium) 6-2 6-4 Yanina Wickmayer... |
| 1 in 5 Leuven bars ignores smoking ban Checks carried out by the officials from Federal Health Department on Friday evening discovered that almost 1 in 5 bars in the Flemish Brabant city of Leuven are ignoring the smoking... |
| NATO embarks on a new military strategy While the US is withdrawing combat troops from Europe, the center for NATO's missile defense shield will be based in Germany. New security threats and budget cuts are paving the way for a new... |
| World leaders look to Berlin for more guidance What does the international community expect of Germany during a time of crisis? Should Berlin take the helm and steer the continent or hold back? World leaders discuss this at the Munich Security... |
| Putin protest song becomes YouTube hit With Russians heading to the polls on March 4, a hit song on YouTube against Prime Minister Vladmir Putin is heating up the campaign trail. The band - made of former soldiers - is calling for Putin... |
| Merkel, Sarkozy, Monti - who's calling the shots? JavaScript Tag // Tag for network 870: Expatica // Website: Expatica BE // Page: General // Placement: General-1-175 x 60 (3091163) // created at: Apr 28, 2011 5:56:45... |
| The winter of Greek discontent As EU leaders gathered for a key summit, Athens was still busy working out a deal for a major Greek debt writedown to escape looming default. After harsh austerity measures, structural reforms are... |
| Opinion: Greece doesn't need a fiscal nanny German proposals for the Greek government to hand over fiscal control to an external 'budget commissioner' in return for aid have provoked an angry response from Athens. And rightly so,... |
| Right-wing violence on the rise in Bulgaria Since the 1990s, nationalism has become a major part of politics and society in Bulgaria. Racist violence, too, is becoming more and more a part of everyday life. The state, however, is doing little... |
| Finns brave Arctic cold to vote in presidential run-off Finnish voters head to the polls amid freezing temperatures Sunday to vote in the second round of a presidential election in which conservative finance minister Sauli Niinisto pictured is tipped to... |
| SA, Belgium draw in final thriller Four goals in the last five minutes of an electric international encounter saw the South African women’s hockey team and an inspired Belgium draw 3-3 at the Randburg Hockey Stadium on... |
