Getting divorced... and then moving to the coast
21/05/2013 • 16:55
Getting divorced... and then moving to the coast
21/05/2013 • 16:55
Life - The coastal municipalities have the highest percentages of divorced men and women. In a list of municipalities with the highest number of divorced residents, the coastal towns seized 8 places in the top-10. It turns out that many people move to the coast after getting their divorce.
Brussels plan to tackle unemployment among youngsters
21/05/2013 • 15:38
Brussels plan to tackle unemployment among youngsters
21/05/2013 • 15:38
Videozone - 21/05/13 - The new Brussels Prime Minister, Rudi Vervoort (Francophone socialist), has a plan ready to tackle unemployment among young people in Brussels. The Brussels government has earmarked 10 million euros for the plan, which involves language courses and apprenticeships.
Brussels museum boasts 4.5 billion year-old meteorite
21/05/2013 • 15:26
Brussels museum boasts 4.5 billion year-old meteorite
21/05/2013 • 15:26
Videozone - 21/05/13 - The Brussels Museum of Natural Sciences has a meteorite on display. Not just any meteorite: this one is exceptionally big, almost the size of a basketball. Belgian and Japanese scientists discovered the stone in Antarctica last winter.
"Dear Ms Onkelinx, our child is also a Victor"
21/05/2013 • 12:18
"Dear Ms Onkelinx, our child is also a Victor"
21/05/2013 • 12:18
Health & environment - A number of parents of children battling a rare disease have written an open letter to the federal Public Health Minister Laurette Onkelinx. In the letter, which was published in a couple of newspapers, they demand a long-term solution for the issue of refunding medicines through the health mutual.
Sierre disaster: "No indications of heart failure"
21/05/2013 • Update 16:43
Sierre disaster: "No indications of heart failure"
21/05/2013 • Update 16:43
News - The Swiss prosecutor Olivier Elsig met the families of the victims of the Sierre bus crash, giving them more details about two investigations into the cause of the accident. In the Swiss coach disaster, which took place in Sierre in March last year, 28 people died, including 22 children.
Flemish pigeon "Bolt" fetches record amount of 310,000 euros
21/05/2013 • 11:11
Flemish pigeon "Bolt" fetches record amount of 310,000 euros
21/05/2013 • 11:11
Economy - A Chinese pigeon fancier paid the highest amount ever for a racing pigeon: 310,000 euros. The pigeon is Flemish, it was sold on the auction site Pigeon Paradise. The owner, a 66-year-old man from Vorselaar (Antwerp), sold his complete collection of pigeons for over 4 million euros.
Coldest spring in 40 years' time
21/05/2013 • 10:10
Coldest spring in 40 years' time
21/05/2013 • 10:10
Life - Average temperatures this spring only climbed to 8.1 degrees Celsius. This makes it the coldest spring since the seventies. The past 10 weeks also had dark and gloomy weather, and it doesn't look as if things are about to change, at least not in the 5 or 6 coming days. "As things are looking now, we will make it into the top-10 of the springs with the least hours of sunshine." And it's not finished yet: the cold, wet weather is to continue for at least 5 or 6 days. Wednesday should see a (short) drier spell, but a northerly wind brings cold air on Thursday and Friday, with fresh rain and heavy showers.
Belgian diver still missing
20/05/2013 • 12:08
Belgian diver still missing
20/05/2013 • 12:08
News - A sixteen year-old diver from Belgium is missing in the Oosterschelde estuary in the Dutch province of Zeeland. Dutch Navy divers are continuing their search for the young diver who has been missing since the weekend.
Wetteren wreckage cleared ahead of schedule
20/05/2013 • 11:51
Wetteren wreckage cleared ahead of schedule
20/05/2013 • 11:51
Health & environment - All seven carriages of the freight train that derailed in the East Flemish town of Wetteren just over two weeks ago have been now been cleared from the track.
"Good or bad weather: at the oceanside it's always nice"
19/05/2013 • 17:05
"Good or bad weather: at the oceanside it's always nice"
19/05/2013 • 17:05
Videozone - 19/05/13 - Many tourists cancelled their reservation at the Belgian coast for this weekend. This is of course due to the bad weather, although the sun was shining on Saturday. A German tourist told the VRT that those who decided to stay away, made the wrong choice: "Good weather or bad weather, when you are at the oceanside it's always nice." The hospitality industry couldn't have thought of a better slogan in cold, rainy times.
Fun fairs in Belgium: it's no longer what it used to be
19/05/2013 • 16:05
Fun fairs in Belgium: it's no longer what it used to be
19/05/2013 • 16:05
Videozone - 19/05/13 - Over the past years, the number of fairground attractions in Belgium saw a 15 percent drop on average. Young people working in this specific sector are less tempted to start a fairground career, as the climate has become worse due to different factors.
European Museum Forum impressed by Antwerp's MAS
19/05/2013 • 12:57
European Museum Forum impressed by Antwerp's MAS
19/05/2013 • 12:57
Culture - The Antwerp MAS Museum has beaten 41 challengers from 21 different countries to win the Siletto Award, a prize created by the European Museum Forum. The MAS receives the prize for its volunteering and community network.
No Belgians left in Queen Elizabeth Competition
19/05/2013 • 12:23
No Belgians left in Queen Elizabeth Competition
19/05/2013 • 12:23
Culture - The two Belgians that were left in this year's Queen Elizabeth Competition, were both ousted in the semi-finals. Stephanie Proot and Yannick Van de Velde were not among the 12 finalists that were announced last night. This year's edition centres on piano.
Roberto Bellarosa: "I am proud I got Belgium this far"
19/05/2013 • 11:54
Roberto Bellarosa: "I am proud I got Belgium this far"
19/05/2013 • 11:54
Culture - Belgium has taken 12th place at the Eurovision Song Contest in Sweden, equal on points with Moldavia. "I showed all the critics that Belgium does have a place in such an event", Bellarosa told reporters.
80,000 at Lesbian and Gay Pride Parade in Brussels
19/05/2013 • 11:39
80,000 at Lesbian and Gay Pride Parade in Brussels
19/05/2013 • 11:39
Videozone - 29/05/13 - According to estimations, some 80,000 people flocked to the Brussels city centre on Saturday to attend the 18th edition of Belgian Pride. The figure is 10,000 up on last year. The LGBTQI community (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning and Intersex) celebrated a double anniversary. Belgium introduced gay marriage 10 years ago, while 7 years ago same sex couples were given the legal right to adopt children.
6 suspects stay behind bars in diamond heist case
18/05/2013 • 16:11
6 suspects stay behind bars in diamond heist case
18/05/2013 • 16:11
Videozone - 18/05/13 - Six suspects stay behind bars, while one of the seven suspects has been released in the case of the diamond robbery at Brussels Airport, Zaventem. The different parties can still appeal against the decision. A number of gem stones, worth an estimated 50 million dollars, were stolen by a group of gangsters mid-February.
Prince and princess open "new" Technopolis
18/05/2013 • 15:56
Prince and princess open "new" Technopolis
18/05/2013 • 15:56
Videozone - 18/05/13 - Technopolis, the Flemish science centre in Mechelen (Antwerp), has opened its doors again after it was extended. It boasts dozens of interactive exhibits to allow both young children and teenagers to experiment with science, and to make them think about their future plans. Prince Filip and Princess Mathilde were guests of honour on Friday.
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