'Father of LSD' takes final trip 30/04/2008
Albert Hofmann, the Swiss chemist who discovered the now-banned hallucinogenic drug LSD that was an icon of the Hippy movement, has died at the age of 102.
Belgian chocolate: remedy for diabetes? 30/04/2008
The University of East Anglia in Norwich (England) however is looking for women with type 2 diabetes to participate in pioneering research.... read more
French 'serial killer' breaks his silence at trial 09/04/2008
Self-confessed French serial killer Michel Fourniret spoke out voluntarily for the first time in his trial, defending his co-accused wife.... read more
King Albert’s illegitimate daughter no longer cares 09/04/2008
The London-based artist says that she has moved on and does not carve for the Belgian king’s recognition.... read more
Dune sex couple escapes punishment 03/04/2008
Gay couple were convicted of indecency but the judge has decided not to pass sentence.... read more
EU Parliament wants more transparency in lobbying jungle 02/04/2008
Panel calls for a mandatory register and code of conduct for industry representatives advising EU officials on legislation.... read more
Eurosceptics up in arms over ”Jurassic lark” 01/04/2008
Eurosceptic MP David Heathcoat-Amory reacted angrily after the EU officially sanctioned a proposed project to recreate the egg of the Dodo, extinct 300 years before the union was formed.... read more
Belgians urge EU to do more for Palestinians 01/04/2008
Sixteen Belgian organisations are calling on the union to do more to solve the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians.... read more
The end for 1,000 workers at DHL 31/03/2008
Friday marked the day where the company’s European hub moved to Germany... read more
Flanders marks Equal Pay Day 31/03/2008
Women are staging protests in support of equal pay as Flanders and the world mark Equal Pay Day.... read more
Spielberg finds his Tintin 31/03/2008
The famous cartoon hero will be played by British actor Thomas Sangster... read more
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- More Belgium troops leave for Chad: They will form part of the 120 Belgians to take part in the peacekeeping mission...
- Greater demand at food banks: In recent months there has been a big jump in demand at Flemish food banks....
- Paris' latest star is no damp squid: France's National Museum of Natural History on Tuesday unveiled the world's first "plastinated" squid - a 6.5-metre-long deep-sea beast...
- Justice minister inspects court where French 'serial killer' goes on trial: Fourniret and Olivier go on trial in Charleville-Mezieres in the Ardennes region bordering Belgium next Thursday for seven murders committed in France and Belgium between 1987 and 2001....
- War photographer Philip Jones Griffith dies at 72: British photojournalist Philip Jones Griffiths, known for his unflinching coverage of the Vietnam war, died on Tuesday aged 72...
- ISB GLOBAL ISSUES DAY: International School Students in Belgium Tackle Global Issues Head on...
- Last French World War I veteran dies at 110: The last French veteran of World War I, an Italian immigrant who lied about his age to join the Foreign Legion and fight in the trenches, died Wednesday aged 110....
- Return-to-sender for girl's missive to mum in 'Heaven': Letter of love sent by a French 13-year-old to her late mother, addressed to "Paradise Street, Heaven," was returned to sender - with a fine....
- El Dorado in making as Champagne-growing area extended: France's wine-making czars are to issue an historic ruling to extend the champagne-growing area....
- Fewer illegal transits to the UK: There has been a fall in the number of illegal immigrants making their way to the UK that have been detained in Belgium...
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