Antwerp Jews celebrate 60 years of Israel 09/05/2008
Prayers were said for a real and lasting peace between Israel and its neighbours.
The Bulletin revamped 09/05/2008
Belgium’s English language weekly takes to the news stands with a complete makeover.... read more
Myanmar's junta holds tough in face of world criticism 09/05/2008
The reigning party continues to keep international aid workers at bay and refuses to call off a weekend referendum.... read more
Facebook acts against online predators 09/05/2008
The second largest social networking hub announces new safety measures on Thursday to protect children from online predators and inappropriate content.... read more
Belgian fragile government comes under threat 09/05/2008
Belgian political crisis flares as Flemish lawmakers voted on the deeply-contentious issue of French-speakers' voting rights in Brussels suburbs.... read more
EU investigates steel wire rod imports from China, Moldova and Turkey 09/05/2008
The union will investigate if the three countries are illegally selling steel wire rod at below-cost prices that damage European manufacturers.... read more
Paedophile suspect arrested after 2-day global hunt 09/05/2008
A 59-year-old man has been arrested in New Jersey on Thursday; two days after Interpol launched a global manhunt.... read more
Striker Sterchele killed in car crash 08/05/2008
The 26-year-old striker from Club Brugge was killed in a car accident on Thursday morning.... read more
Triple surge in car-handbags thefts 08/05/2008
More handbag thieves are targeting drivers stuck in a traffic jam in Brussels.... read more
Global aid effort delayed by Myanmar’s red tape 08/05/2008
Five days after Cyclone Nargis hit Myanmar, delays imposed by the military are still hindering victims from getting aid relief.... read more
Olympic torch reaches Everest summit 08/05/2008
The team of 12 climbers, which includes eight Tibetans, reached the summit on Thursday morning.... read more
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- InBev Q1 profit drops 11 percent: Brewer of Stella and Beck’s blames drop on weak beer sales in Brazil....
- Interests groups may get new code of conduct: The European Parliament will debate a new code of conduct in an effort to reduce interest groups' influence on lawmakers....
- Francophones will prevent BHV vote in Parliament: Flemish Christian democrats want to split constituency on Thursday without a deal with other government parties....
- Germany, Belgium want clarification on top EU roles: The leaders of both countries said that talk on who should fill the top positions should come after clear definitions have been made....
- Interpol gets 200 tip-offs over paedophile suspect: Police agency says 24 hours after launching global hunt, the public has submitted more than 200 leads on potential names....
- Brussels aims to boost cycling with new paths: Cyclists will get to enjoy new cycling paths, bike storage boxes as the government aims to entice more people to cycle instead of drive....
- Brussels receive EUR 375 m federal cash: The extra fund is to compensate the capital for the additional strain placed on its services and infrastructure it comes under....
- Belgium sends aid to Myanmar: Belgian and Flemish government will give EUR 250,000 and EUR 100,000 respectively to help victims of Cyclone Nargis....
- Belgian govt in crisis: Deadlock in dispute over special voting rights adds on to longstanding tension between Dutch and French-speaking politicians....
- Interpol launches manhunt for paedophilia suspect: The agency is appealing to the public to help identify a Western man who is suspected of sexually abusing several Asian boys....
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