EP backs Barroso II

News - The European Parliament has voted in a new European Commission. Barroso II succeeds Barroso I.

Brussels as safe as elsewhere

9/02/10 - Fresh crime figures that crime is not significantly worse in the Belgian capital and people feel as safe as in most of the other main Belgian cities.

"EC must play more active role"

News - The European Commission came under fire from Flemish Euro MPs on Monday evening. At issue is the way that the Commission dealt with the problems at carmaker Opel.

It's a losing battle against bogus marriage

Belgians love their bottle banks!

Smog alert at an end on Wednesday

Ford upbeat about Genk

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"Flemish women naughtier than ever"

Flanders Today - According to a survey commissioned by the women's magazine Flair Flemish women are naughtier than ever. Half of all women have had a lover at some time in their life.

King honours Haiti relief workers at Laken Castle

8/02/10 - King Albert has met with Belgian aid workers who have been at work in quake stricken Haiti. The relief workers were treated to a drink at Laken Castle.

New lead in Mons refuse bag killings

8/02/10 – Police in the Hainaut town of Mons are following a new lead in the search for a killer who left the body parts of 5 women scattered about in refuse bags. The case dates from the late nineties.

Global slump: poor year for Brussels Airlines

Passenger totals were down over 8 percent on the year.

Wins for Genk and Kortrijk

Sports - Zulte Waregem drew against Club Brugge in early play on Sunday evening.

El Greco exhibition in Brussels

At the Brussels Centre for Fine Arts an El Greco exhibition has opened. El Greco is regarded as one of the founders of the Spanish School of painting. The exhibition runs through Sunday 09/05/10.