Belgium secures five podiums at the European swimming championships
Belgium secures five podiums at the European swimming championships Belgium’s swimmers won four silver and one bronze medal at the European Short Course Swimming Championships. © Pixabay This year, the 27th edition of the championships, was particularly kind to Belgium’s swimmers – both in the men’s and especially the women’s categories. In the short course competition […]
Tom Boon voted best hockey player in the world for 2025
Tom Boon is the third Red Lion to receive this “Player of the Year” accolade, after John-John Dohmen (2016) and Arthur Van Doren (2017 and 2018). © Belga At over 35 years of age, the Red Lions forward is the third Belgian to win hockey’s most prestigious individual title, after John-John Dohmen (2016) and Arthur […]
La Monnaie’s Music Director voted Best Conductor of the Year at the International Opera Awards
La Monnaie’s Music Director voted Best Conductor of the Year at the International Opera Awards Alain Altinoglu, whose tenure at the Royal Opera House la Monnaie has been extended until 2031, was crowned Best Conductor at the International Opera Awards ceremony in Athens. © De Munt-La Monnaie The “Oscars” of the opera world, the International Opera […]
Important update for non-EU nationals traveling for a short stay to 29 European countries!
Important update for non-EU nationals traveling for a short stay to 29 European countries! As of 12 October 2025, the Entry/Exit System will gradually record the following information in line with EU data protection rules: – data from the travel document – travel dates – biometric data Learn more about the EES https://travel-europe.europa.eu
Francophone Day Celebration – Belgium
Dear All, Francophonie In the spirit of the Francophonie and Belgium being a member of the OIF (Organisation International de la Francophonie), the Belgium Consulate in collaboration with the GBBC are taking part in certain activities. Let us support and represent Belgium in our numbers during the activities of interest. Celebrate Francophone Week with UsJoin […]
Good News to UK Travelers
Good News to UK Travelers Dear Travel Partner, As from 28 June 2024, holders of an “UK Biometric Residence Permit (BRP)” will be exempt from the airport transit visa (visa type A) requirement through the airports of the Schengen Member States. This means, travelers with UK biometric resident permit (Resident permit with embedded […]
IMPORTANT DISCOVERY REGARDING MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE
IMPORTANT DISCOVERY REGARDING MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE KU Leuven researchers have shed light on the role of a protein in motor neurone disease, opening the door to new therapeutic strategies. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as motor neurone disease (MND), is a disorder of the motor neurons, the nerve cells that control voluntary movement. It […]
NEUROSCIENCE: BELGIAN RESEARCHERS DISCOVER GROUNDBREAKING THERAPY
NEUROSCIENCE: BELGIAN RESEARCHERS DISCOVER GROUNDBREAKING THERAPY A team centered around a researcher from UCLouvain have discovered a potentially revolutionary way of treating problems like addiction and depression. The pioneering research team of which Pierre Vassiliadis (UCLouvain and EPFL) was the key figure discovered a way to stimulate the striatum – located deep inside our grey […]
Enter the “Focus On Belgium’ Photo contest!
Enter the “Focus On Belgium’ Photo contest! 2024, an even-numbered year, means the return of the Focus on Belgium photo contest. Send in your photos and win one of the many prizes! Two years ago, many of you sent us photos of our beautiful country, showing the thousand facets of Belgium in all their glory. This […]
Alliance Franciase – Update on Francophonie Festival 2024
Bonjour à tous! We had an awesome month of March, and as the Francophonie Festival continues to dazzle, April brings a fresh wave of excitement to Alliance Française Accra! With new sessions starting, a calendar bursting with events, and a lineup of activities that promise to intrigue and inspire, there’s never been a better time […]