flandersnews.be: does 'Bullhead' stand a chance?
Flanders Today
Flanders Today - Michaël R. Roskam's feature debut 'Bullhead' is one of the movies nominated for an Academy Award in the Best Foreign Language Film category. The nomination has shone the spotlight on this Flemish production and US critics are divided on its chances of an Oscar, though the performance of lead star Matthias Schoenaerts gets near universal recognition.
Carnival off to roaring start
Carnival off to roaring start
This Week's Video News - This weekend is carnival weekend in Flanders. Before the start of the Christian fasting period of Lent everybody is allowed to enjoy themselves. The biggest carnival pageant is in Aalst on Sunday, but on Saturday carnival got underway in the eastern city of Genk.
Metal thieves eyeing statues, big or small
Metal thieves eyeing statues, big or small
This Week's Video News - 17/02/12 - Statues in bronze or copper in public places are no longer safe. Metal thieves are not afraid of taking them away to fetch a good price for the metal, even if it is a big statue of 1,500 kilograms.
Associated Press: "'Bullhead' marks a fierce debut"
Flanders Today
Associated Press: "'Bullhead' marks a fierce debut"
Flanders Today - The American Press Agency Associated Press (AP) has steeped words of praise on 'Bullhead', the Flemish movie vying for Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy Awards on 26 February.
Belgium's Gotye has UK number one hit
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VRT
Belgium's Gotye has UK number one hit
Flanders Today - The Flemish singer-songwriter Gotye has landed the number one spot in the British charts. His hit "Somebody that I used to know" is doing better than David Guetta's "Titanium" and Will.i.am's "T.H.E (The hardest ever)".
Sint-Niklaas opens balloon filling station
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Belga
Sint-Niklaas opens balloon filling station
Flanders Today - The pleasant East Flemish town of Sint-Niklaas has a new attraction, especially if you are a balloonist. Last weekend Sint-Niklaas opened a new filling station where balloonists can get their vehicle filled up with propane gas.
Flemish movie 'Ben X' gets Swedish remake
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Kinepolis Film Distribution
Flemish movie 'Ben X' gets Swedish remake
Flanders Today - The renowned Swedish director Erik Leijonborg is to make a Swedish version of Nic Balthazar's Flemish box office hit "Ben X". Leijonborg starts work at the end of March.
Stock Exchange Building to become Belgian Beer Temple?
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Belga
Stock Exchange Building to become Belgian Beer Temple?
Flanders Today - The present Beurs Building in central Brussels is likely to be turned into a large interactive Beer Museum with shops and a bar. The museum should become a top tourist attraction, like in Dublin and Amsterdam.
