Belgium
Spanish Revolution Jumps Borders
Streets are full. There are people sleeping in the main squares, waiting for solutions. They are shouting, screaming, crying for a real democracy. Is this another Arabian country and its revolution? No, not in this case. It is Spain, it is Europe. It could be Belgium as well. The images are almost incredible. Sol, Madrid's main square, is full every day, standing as a symbol of the Spanish revolution. But Sol is not alone, each town in Spain has its own revolution within. And now, Brussels nourishes the list too.
Fries To Combat Political Paralysis
After around 290 days without government, Belgian students from both sides of Belgium - Flanders and Wallonia -, are joining together to end the political crisis that they have lived in since the former Prime Minister Yves Leterme submitted his resignation.
Smoke Ban: The Smoke Leaves Belgium
From the 1st of July, Belgium will begin to breathe deeply and expel just air, not smoke. This is the day when the new smoking ban will come into effect, although the government – what government? – has been preparing the Belgian people by gradually introducing restrictive measures. Since 2009, cigarettes disappeared from restaurants or any other place that serves food in Belgium. Now, the time has come to go beyond this restriction and ban smoking in every closed space.
About Belgium - Ending In Comedy: Nigel Williams
The first semester of each academic year, a series of lectures is organised where international students can learn about Belgian cuisine, politics and so on. The last 'episode' included the interactive stand-up comedy with a UK comedian Nigel Williams that focused on Belgium and its inhabitants.
Belgium Facing Early Elections
Ah, Belgium. Europe’s capital, Europe’s first president, a forthcoming EU presidency. In short, a rising nation. And yet. While some belgian politicians indulge in navel-gazing, the world cannot help but to look at this small country’s internal problems with raised eyebrows.
