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White out! Brussels' Nuit Blanche

For 12 years, Nuit Blanche has provided a nocturnal platform for the capital’s contemporary arts scene. The concept is simple: Take one night and fill it from dusk to dawn with as much art as it’ll hold. There are few fast criteria. You’ll find performances, projections, installations and...

Europe, meet India: Europalia 2013

Festivals are at the heart of people’s lives in India, and now a festival devoted to the country’s history and culture comes to the heart of Europe. By inviting India – one of the world’s oldest cultures – the multidisciplinary arts festival Europalia continues its cycle of showcasing countries...

Surveillance cameras on Belgian trains

Railway operator SNCB has equipped some of its new fleet with surveillance cameras in order to curb physical attacks on both staff and passengers, it announced yesterday. More than 300 ‘Desiro’ trains, built by Siemens, have been equipped with the devices. Last year, there were 1,178 reported...

Over €6m in lottery winnings unclaimed

A total of €6.7m in National Lottery winnings went unclaimed last year, an increase of nearly €1m in the space of two years, the SudPresse newspapers report today. However, only a very small number of major winnings were left undistributed, the National Lottery insists. Winners have a legal period...

GCHQ Belgacom hacking claim 'has to be probed'

The European Parliament is right to probe claims that UK spy agency GCHQ launched a cyber-attack on Belgian telecoms firm Belgacom, according to a leading British MEP, reports BBC News . Allegations that GCHQ attempted to hack into Belgacom - whose customers include the EU offices in Brussels -...

India and Belgium agree to strengthen economic ties

Indian president Pranab Mukherjee had a “very fruitful” meeting yesterday with Belgian prime minister Elio Di Rupo, during which the two countries decided to deepen their already strong economic engagement in critical infrastructure, nuclear energy, Information Technology and higher education,...

American pro cyclist killed by car while training

An American professional cyclist was killed yesterday after being hit by a truck while training in Sint-Katelijne-Waver, Antwerp province, writes the Denver Post’s John Henderson . Cyclocross racer Amy Dombroski, 26, was riding behind a scooter when she was hit by a truck. The 52-year-old truck...

Culture beat - October 3

It’s fair to say that Norbert Leclercq likes classical guitar. Having trained under the tutelage of the great Nicolas Alfonso, he literally made the guitar his life, his raison d’être, as the myriad works he has produced since the 70s testify. Color 12 Guitares is, as the name suggests, a kind of...

The Bulli Bakers join BritCham charity baking competition

The heat is on! Here at the Bulletin HQ we couldn’t resist BritCham’s invitation to join a charity bake off . Now we had a perfect excuse to indulge in one of our favourite activities – afternoon tea. I say tea, but it actually extends to beer, cheese, chocolate… you name it, we will happily tuck...

No more severance pay for MPs who resign

The Conference of Presidents of the House of Commons has approved the scrapping of severance pay for MPs who voluntarily leave their post. "Instructions were sent immediately to the relevant services and the new system is effective as of October 2," said speaker André Flahaut. Exceptions will be...

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