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Carles Puigdemont, the former Catalan president who led the region’s failed bid for independence two years ago, has handed himself into judicial authorities in Belgium in response to the reactivation of an international arrest warrant against him earlier this week. His appearance came as Catalonia braced for a general strike and a huge demonstration in …

Racing driver Anthoine Hubert has died aged 22 following a horror crash in the F2 race at the Belgian Grand Prix. A devastating high-speed crash took place during the feature race, as Hubert’s car collided with that of Juan Manuel Correa, 20. Both cars almost disintegrated in the shocking collision. The race was abandoned after …

      Press release29/08/2019 LACROIX Group positions itself as European leader in Smart City technology with the acquisition of Belgian company Smartnodes. LACROIX Group has just concluded a strategic deal by acquiring the Belgian start-up Smartnodes, a small company founded on inter-university research which has won numerous international awards for its innovations in Smart Lighting systems.   …

Ostend, the blowy Belgian resort on the North Sea, has international aspirations and Marvin Gaye, the late prince of Motown, has emerged as central to realising them. In February 1981, struggling with drink and drug dependency and being chased by the IRS over a multimillion-dollar tax bill, the 42-year-old singer-songwriter took the Southampton ferry to …

A Belgian motorway has been confirmed as the site of Europe’s tallest public artwork, which at 60 metres will be twice as high as the statue of Jesus in Rio de Janeiro and taller than the Statue of Liberty. Arc Majeur, an imposing 250-tonne steel arc, will stand over the busy E411 between Namur and …

It has been described as the world’s most sought-after beer. Just over 5,000 barrels are brewed annually by the 19 Trappist monks of St Sixtus abbey in Westvleteren, Flanders, and drinkers tempted by the regular appearance of its darkest brew at the top of the world rankings must travel in person and on appointment to …