Muscular Flemish performance at Cannes
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This Week's Video News - Belgium's Matthias Schoenaerts stars in Jacques Audiard's 'Rust and Bone', a movie that has been entered for the official competition at the Cannes Film Festival.
“Not always more, more, more”
“Not always more, more, more”
News - Today is Ascension Day and the day on which the Christian Workers' Movement celebrates the anniversary of the publication of the encyclical 'Rerum Novarum' ('On the New Things'). It was Pope Leo XIII who issued the letter in 1891. Its publication is seen as the start of an organised Christian Workers' Movement.
Did Euro MP J-L Dehaene hide income?
Did Euro MP J-L Dehaene hide income?
News - The former Belgian Prime Minister and leading Christian democrat Jean-Luc Dehaene is under attack for allegedly failing to reveal shares that he received from the drinks group AB InBev. As a former member of the AB InBev board the Euro MP is thought to have received a bonus worth 3 million euros.
Belgium's armed forces aren't fit enough
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Belgium's armed forces aren't fit enough
Brussels marks International Day against Homophobia
Brussels marks International Day against Homophobia
This Week's Video News - Thursday is the International Day against Homophobia. In Brussels flowers were laid at a monument to gay heroes. The monument bears the names of prominent gay and lesbian people. Several organisations were keen to show their opposition to homophobia.
"Supermarkets violating Tobacco Law"
"Supermarkets violating Tobacco Law"
News - The Belgian health inspection service has filed a complaint against the supermarket chains Aldi, Makro and Colruyt. The chains stand accused of violating tobacco legislation and have been giving reductions on the sale of cigarettes and tobacco.
Olympic torch entrusted to 10 Belgians
Olympic torch entrusted to 10 Belgians
This Week's Video News - Ten Belgians are among the 8,000 runners who will take the Olympic torch to the four corners of the United Kingdom to end in London for the opening of the Games.
18% of youngsters suffer hearing disorder
18% of youngsters suffer hearing disorder
News - Research from Antwerp University claims that nearly one in five Flemish youngsters are suffering from the hearing disorder tinnitus as a result of listening to loud music or listening to music for excessively long periods of time.
Eurostar eyes 10 new destinations across Europe
Eurostar eyes 10 new destinations across Europe
News - Nicolas Petrovic, chief executive of Eurostar, has unveiled plans to extend Eurostar services across Europe. Talking to the Financial Times, he said he intends to launch 10 new destinations including Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Lyon and Geneva.
Tom Boonen dumps Tour for Games
Tom Boonen dumps Tour for Games
This Week's Video News - Flemish cycling champ Tom Boonen has announced he won't be taking part in this year's Tour de France. Boonen wants to concentrate on the London Olympics
Belgian ecological footprint among the world's largest
Belgian ecological footprint among the world's largest
News - Only five countries in the world have a bigger ecological footprint than Belgium. That's according to the World Wildlife Fund, which presented its two-yearly "Living Planet Report." Only Qatar, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Denmark and the U.S. have a bigger impact on nature.
"60% of Belgian residents will be of foreign descent by 2060"
"60% of Belgian residents will be of foreign descent by 2060"
News - At present, 1 in 4 Belgian residents have at least one parent who was born abroad. That's according to figures collected by the think tank Itinera. "Belgium has become a real migration country and should adapt its policies accordingly", researchers say.
Police protest after chain saw incident
Police protest after chain saw incident
This Week's Video News - 15/05/12 - In Mons (Wallonia) police officers from across Belgium held a demonstration to express their solidarity with two colleagues who were put behind bars for 12 hours last week. The two shot a drunken man who threatened them with a chain saw.
Rogge: "3 to 5 Belgian medals, and I will be a happy man"
Rogge: "3 to 5 Belgian medals, and I will be a happy man"
This Week's Video News - 14/05/12 - IOC President Jacques Rogge made some time for the Belgian press on Monday, when he was in Brussels for a press conference. The East Fleming told the VRT that he is very happy with the way London has prepared the Olympic Games so far.
Belgian star to move to Manchester?
Belgian star to move to Manchester?
This Week's Video News - 15/05/12 - Eden Hazard, one of the most gifted football players in any European competition, has been chosen as Player of the Year in France. The little Belgian has announced that he is to leave his club Lille and that he is likely to move to Manchester.
Rare otter spotted in Willebroek
Rare otter spotted in Willebroek
This Week's Video News - 15/05/12 - An otter was caught on a night camera in the natural area De Naeyer in Willebroek, between Brussels and Antwerp. The animal is very rare is can hardly ever be seen by humans in Flanders. Environmentalists are happy with the news, the presence of an otter means that water quality must be better.
Women live longer, but not always in good health
Women live longer, but not always in good health
News - Figures collected by the Institute of Public Health show that Belgian women on average live 5.6 years longer than men. However, during these extra years, their health is not always as it should be.
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- 15/05 Belgian ecological footprint among the world's largest
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