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French art above Brussels’ square

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:22:15 GMT

French lighting artist Yann Kersal� hopes to inspire unity among people from around the world with his display at Brussels’ central market square.

Belgium's KBC bank sees Q3 loss

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:07:15 GMT

The only Belgian bank, which has yet to seek state rescue from the financial turmoil, reports a third quarter net loss of up to EUR 930 million.

Prime Ministers meet to discuss Kaupthing savers

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:52:15 GMT

Belgian, Luxembourg Prime Ministers discuss how Belgians who have accounts with Kaupthing Bank can recover their savings.

UK premier calls for better financial market rules

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:44:46 GMT

BRUSSELS, Belgium : British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has urged his EU counterparts to support calls for overhauling the International Monetary Fund in wake of the global financial crisis.

Leterme calls on bankers to show ethical sense

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:18:00 GMT

Belgian Prime Minister says after the government bailout in the financial crisis, it is time for bankers to take up their roles and show more ethical sense.

Barroso urges EU to endorse 2-trillion-euro rescue plan

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:03:00 GMT

"I am pleased to see that there is now a consensus on the necessity and on the substance of a coherent effort."

Beware of extra strength ecstasy pills

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:24:47 GMT

The federal health department warns of extra strength ecstasy tablets which look like the standard ones.

Fortis shares plummet on first day of trading

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:09:47 GMT

Fortis shares plunge over 60 percent in Amsterdam and Brussels stock market after a six-day suspension on trading was lifted on Tuesday.

7,000 Fortis shareholders to sue bank

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:54:47 GMT

About 7,000 shareholders say they have been cheated by a government bailout which leaves them holding toxic assets.

Heineman on European Trade Mission

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:30:21 GMT

EU's Neil Parrish, Governor Heineman, Dr. Sally McKenzie and Nebraska Director of Agriculture Greg Ibach Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman made history in Brussels, Belgium on Monday afternoon.

Melamine found in Thai, Sri Lankan biscuits

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:24:21 GMT

Swiss authorities found high melamine levels in biscuits from Thailand and Sri Lanka.

Morocco earns "advanced status" with EU

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:09:21 GMT

Morocco and the EU sign an agreement Monday to increase free trade, security and political and economic cooperation.

EU: turn down MP3 players or risk hearing loss

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 10:54:21 GMT

The European Union says listening to MP3 players at maximum levels could result in permanent hearing loss.

European shares soar after Wall Street rally

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 10:39:21 GMT

Global efforts to combat the financial crisis send stocks in US, Asia and Europe rocketing.

Crisis tests limits of global economy --

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 06:14:20 GMT

The way the current financial crisis spread around the world like a brush fire, outracing all efforts to contain it, underscored a painful reality: We have a global economy, but nothing close to a global system ...

EU nations divided over resuming talks with Russia on political and economic pact

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:20:02 GMT

Germany and Italy led the campaign to resume discussions on trade, energy and political ties after Moscow withdrew its forces from parts of Georgia according to the terms of an EU-brokered cease-fire. But some ...

Research centre for sleeping disorders opens

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:08:49 GMT

A new centre which will research about sleeping disorders has been opened by Brussels’ Dutch-language Free University.

Blind Belgian breaks world road speed record

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:53:49 GMT

Belgian Luc Costermans breaks speed record for the blind while driving a Lamborghini Gallardo.

EU tells music lovers to turn down MP3 players

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:56:59 GMT

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Union told music lovers Monday to turn down the volume of MP3 players, saying they risk permanent hearing loss from listening too long at maximum levels.

EU pushes for world finance summit

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:20:52 GMT

The European Union hopes the United States and other powers will join in an international summit to review the causes of the financial crisis.

Brussels government seeks extra EUR 2.5 billion

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:05:52 GMT

The government still needs another EUR 2.5 billion to balance 2009’s budget.

Blame Dad: Scientists discover paternal baldness gene

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:50:52 GMT

Once they discover how the gene influences hair growth, it will be possible to consider therapies that thwart the effect.

Markets to give final verdict on world's show of unity

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:35:52 GMT

It was a weekend of heavy promises and calls for joint action as the world economies offered a plan of action.

Drug addicts occupy our Belgium embassy

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:21:09 GMT

Brussels, Belgium The official residence of Ugandaa s top diplomat to Belgium and permanent mission to the European Union has been turned into a safe-haven for vagabonds, hoodlums and drug addicts, Daily ...

Notebook: Belgium, Beer & Bikes

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 09:10:21 GMT

In spite of its sprawl, its proliferation of gas-guzzling pickup trucks and its relative dearth of cigarette smokers, Fort Collins is far more European than you might think.

Even When You Sleep, Your Brain Is Awake

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 09:01:58 GMT

Submitted by News Staff on 10 October 2008 - 12:00am. Neuroscience Sleep in man is divided in two main phases : non-REM sleep, which occupies most of our early sleep night, and REM sleep, during which our ...

Belgians drink more champagne

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:14:16 GMT

Belgium is the fifth largest consumer of champagne, according to statistics released Friday.

Belgian savers can't access Kaupthing accounts

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:04:10 GMT

The Icelandic bank blocks accounts since Wednesday night, while the Belgian banking commission says that savings will be guaranteed.

Weekly global market review: 6 – 10 October 2008

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:49:10 GMT

A coordinated cut in interest rates by central banks around the world failed initially to lift the gloom hanging over financial markets on Wednesday; however on Thursday significant gains were posted in Europe and in Asia.

Europeans reject cloned food

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:34:10 GMT

A poll released Thursday shows that most Europeans would not eat meat from genetically engineered animals.

Photo exhibition of China's Guilin held in Belgium

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 08:58:27 GMT

A staff member looks at a picture at the photo exhibition at the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium, Oct.

Expatica Cafe opening in Belgium

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:17:10 GMT

Expatica Communications B.V. is proud to announce the launch of two key offerings to our international community in Belgium.

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Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:02:10 GMT

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Fortis shareholders may ask for vote

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:47:10 GMT

Euroshareholders consider a vote to approve the Benelux countries’ purchase of troubled bank Fortis.

Governments guarantee Dexia’s loans

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 11:14:12 GMT

The Belgian, French and Luxembourg governments rescue the troubled bank again Thursday, guaranteeing up to EUR 4.5B of its loans.

Oil prices fall sharply

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:59:12 GMT

Oil prices decline after the world’s major banks cut their interest rates, as financial trouble spreads to Europe, Asia and Australia.

Belgium, France, Luxembourg to cover Dexia loans

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 08:40:52 GMT

A man leaves a branch of Dexia bank in Brussels Tuesday Oct. 7, 2008. The French and Belgian governments have appointed a former aide to French President Nicolas Sarkozy as the new CEO of bailed-out lender ...

Fuzziness on the road to physics' grand unification theory

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:18:25 GMT

UO physics doctoral student David Reeb and Stephen Hsu, professor of physics and member of the UO Institute of Theoretical Science.

EU proposes increased rights for Internet shoppers

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:58:07 GMT

EU proposes increased rights for Internet shoppers Edition Date: 10/08/08 Comments BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Commission wants to give Internet shoppers more rights and better protection, in an effort to ...

Feuding political parties begin talks

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:15:13 GMT

Belgium’s divided Dutch- and French-speaking parties meet Wednesday to resolve their dispute over federal government.

New Dexia bosses promise change

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:00:13 GMT

The Franco-Belgian bank’s new CEO and chairman, hired Tuesday, will propose new measures within days to help the troubled company.

DAB Screening: Vice-Presidential Debate: Senator Joseph Biden vs. Governor Sarah Palin

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:45:13 GMT

October 2008, BRUSSELS – On 9 October, Democrats Abroad Belgium will hold a screening of the much-discussed debate between Senator Joseph Biden and Governor Sarah Palin, respectively the Democratic and Republican Vice Presidential candidates.

Campina fined for contaminated milk

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:30:13 GMT

Belgium fines the Dutch dairy company EUR 110,000 for selling milk contaminated with antibiotics.

EU raises banking guarantee to EUR 50,000

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:15:13 GMT

EU finance ministers meet Tuesday to coordinate a response to the global banking crisis.

Patients in Minimally Conscious State May Still Feel Pain

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 06:19:16 GMT

Severely brain-damaged patients in a "minimally conscious state" may still feel pain and require painkilling treatment, according to European researchers.

European Union tested by world economic crisis

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:58:13 GMT

Wall Street's woes extend far beyond Main Street and all the way to Law Street _ the hulking headquarters of the European Union.