Tag: Belgium
In Belgium, you can drink beer and wine as early as 16 years old – but the permitted drinking habits also have their flip side
Are liberal drinking habits the way to a more balanced alcohol culture? ‘s Brussels correspondent Rikhard Husu reflects on the differences and similarities between Belgian and Finnish drinking habits. In…
Philipsen takes the 15th stage, Vingegaard loses two lieutenants
In the sprint, the Belgian Jasper Philipsen won the 15th stage of the Tour de France, Sunday July 17, in Carcassonne. Under a blazing sun, Jonas Vingegaard suffered. The yellow…
‘Alarm button’ against femicide in Belgium
It was determined that the “alarm button” application, which was started to be implemented in Belgium to prevent femicides, was significantly successful and enabled many women to get rid of…
Hadja Lahbib, ex-presenter at RTBF, becomes Minister of Foreign Affairs
Belgium had not really had a Minister of Foreign Affairs since April. Since Sophie Wilmès, former Prime Minister, had gone on leave for personal reasons, the function was provided by…
Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Wilmes resigns to care for his sick wife
Sophie Wilmes’ wife, Christopher Stone, was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumor in April. Announcing his temporary resignation, Wilmes announced his final decision to the public last night. Wilmes said,…
France – Belgium: Les Bleues win and qualify for the quarters, the summary of the match
FRANCE – BELGIUM FOOT. France wins against Belgium this Thursday, July 14 and joins the quarter-finals of Euro 2022. Corinne Deacon’s players are guaranteed to finish first in group D.…
Les Bleues in the quarter-finals after their victory against Belgium
The French women’s football team qualified for the quarter-finals of Euro 2022 in its second group match, Thursday July 14 in Rotherham, England. Without being sovereign, the Blue beat the…
Wout van Aert wins the 8th stage, Tadej Pogacar remains in yellow
The 8th stage of the Tour de France 2022, Saturday July 9, saw the Belgian Wout can Aert win the sprint in Lausanne (Switzerland). This is his second victory in…
Belgium worried about its beer
The Tour de France starts from Belgium this Thursday morning July 7 from the small town of Binche. Two hundred and twenty kilometers to Longwy, in the east of France.…
An Iranian convicted in Belgium soon to be the subject of a prisoner exchange with Tehran?
In Belgium, a bill to be voted on next week plans to authorize the return to Iran of prisoners sentenced by Belgian justice. If the text is passed, it could…