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WEB1 day ago · Von der Leyen's new European Commission is taking shape, with Belgium's Hadja Lahbib set to lead the EU's international efforts in crisis management. The Brussels Times - News and analysis on politics, Brussels, EU …
The growing pains of Belgium’s armed forces - The Brussels Times
WEBSep 13, 2024 · All European countries, including Belgium, need to settle on a delicate mix of capabilities. While frigates and fighter jets can be deployed both for collective defence and foreign operations, land armies should include the heavier forces needed to defend Europe and the lighter forces that can be deployed elsewhere (such as Belgium’s Special Operations Regiment).
'Most beautiful Brussels': Car-Free Sunday in pictures
WEBAug 29, 2024 · Brussels Mobility Minister, Elke Van den Brandt, hailed the 2023 edition of the city’s car-free day as a resounding success, highlighting the undeniable appeal of the city when given over to different transport modes. Reflecting on Sunday's success the day after, she said: "Our city is designed like a corridor giving access to cars.Brussels must instead become a 'living room' for residents ...
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New Manneken Pis outfit unveiled to support Belgian Olympic team
WEBJul 23, 2024 · The world-famous Belgian statue, Manneken Pis, debuted its 1152 nd outfit to support the Belgian athletes participating in the 2024 Olympic Games, on Tuesday morning.. The new suit was revealed at the Brussels City Hall by the Order of Friends of Manneken Pis, in collaboration with Mayor Philippe Close (PS) and Chairman of the Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee (BOIC), Jean-Michel Saive.
Belgian politics for dummies: Who is in power where? - The …
WEBThe government is led by Prime Minister Alexander De Croo – a member of the Flemish liberal Open VLD party – and took 494 days to form after the Belgian federal election of May 2019. In terms of political views, these elections split Belgium in two as Flanders voted overwhelmingly to the right while Wallonia voted strongly to the left.
How NATO changed Belgium – and Belgium changed NATO - The …
WEB2 days ago · How NATO changed Belgium – and Belgium changed NATO. NATO only set up its headquarters in Evere, outside Brussels, in 1967, after the alliance was effectively booted out of its previous base in Paris. But NATO settled to its new home, a military hospital, and grew into a cornerstone of security in the West. I …
The Year of Silence: Belgium’s darkest moments during WWII
WEB2 days ago · In Belgium, a total of 18,000 Jews were deported in 100 days in 1942, followed by 8,000 in the following years. Many of them were betrayed by locals or by their supposed protectors as soon as the money ran out. A large number of Jews were active in the Belgian resistance. Just under 10% of the Jews in Belgium before the war were Belgian ...
Being black in Belgium: Over half have experienced racism in last …
WEB3 days ago · In Belgium, 58% have experienced discrimination in the last five years – above the EU average (47%); 42% have experienced racism in Belgium in the last 12 months. Credit: EU Fundamental Rights Agency. "In the 21st century, there is no excuse for racial discrimination. Yet black people in the EU today are still victims of widespread and ...
Traces of Resistance: An avenue’s small but significant part of ...
WEB5 days ago · Monday, 30 December 2019. Commemorative bust of Baron Jean de Selys Longchamps in front of Avenue Louise 453. During WW2, this was the seat of the Sipo-SD and Gestapo in Brussels. On January 20, 1943, de Selys Longchamps nosedived his fighter into the building and bombed it, causing heavy damage. The pavements of …
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