Hidden Belgium: Einstein at the beach:
In 1933, the German scientist Albert Einstein stepped off the coast tram here to spend six months at the Belgian coast.
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Belgium’s best restaurants announced in Gault&Millau 2024 gourmet guide : Brussels remains a culinary hotspot on the Belgian gastronomic landscape ...
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Burger King draws scrutiny for use of Manneken Pis to publicise new restaurant: A new Burger King next to Brussels' Grand-Place is using the likeness of ...
thebulletin.be/burger-king-draws-scrutiny-use-manneken-pis-publicise-new-restaurant
⏰ LAST CHANCE! ⏰ Nomination deadline for the Nation’s Restaurant News MenuMasters Awards 2024 is closing soon! 🏆 Don't miss your opportunity to showcase your ... Show more
Gault&Millau names top three Brussels restaurants in latest guide: Around this time every year, French restaurant guide Gault&Millau releases its guide featuring ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/814507/gaultmillau-name-three-brussels-restaurants-in-guide-of-top-eateries
Belgium does not rule out further extension for nuclear reactors ｜ DPA: Nuclear power plants in Belgium could remain operational even longer than currently ...
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Indian street food restaurant Mowgli lends a plate to bereaved dads in Lancashire
lep.co.uk/news/people/indian-street-food-restaurant-mowgli-lends-a-plate-to-bereaved-dads-in-lancashire-4428341
Dairy billionaire Theo Müller meets “purely privately” with Alice Weidel: Milk King Theo Müller says he meets regularly with AfD chairwoman Alice Weidel ...
welt.de/wirtschaft/article248818538/Molkerei-Milliardaer-Theo-Mueller-trifft-sich-rein-privat-mit-Alice-Weidel.html
Quick Glance: Dairy Billionaire Meets Privately with Alice Weidel
- Milk mogul Theo Müller confirms regular meetings with AfD leader Alice Weidel.
- Müller confirms first contact with AfD according to media report.
- Müller emphasizes no financial support for AfD personally or through his company.
- Weidel's spokesperson confirms no donations from Müller or his associates.
Inflation falls to two-year low, but Europeans continue to feel pressure: After two years of high inflation, the pressure on consumer prices in Europe finally ...
de.euronews.com/business/2023/11/29/inflation-sinkt-auf-zweijahrestief-aber-europaer-spuren-immer-noch-den-druck
Quick Glance: ECB's Focus: Euro Area Inflation Drops to 2.4 Percent
- Has the ECB almost reached its 2 percent inflation goal?
- Despite some hurdles and pitfalls.
- Inflation rate in the Euro area was 2.4 percent in November.
- In Germany, the inflation rate fell more than expected.
‘Josephine had been dead for a year’: Ridley Scott’s Napoleon angers Belgian experts
brusselstimes.com/belgium/813054/josephine-had-been-dead-for-a-year-ridley-scotts-napoleon-angers-belgian-experts
Bocholt city restaurant cannot find a host: The rooms and the money for the renovation are there. It has failed so far due to a lack of interested parties.
bbv-net.de/Lokales/Bocholt/Bocholter-City-Restaurant-findet-keinen-Wirt-427795.html
Renowned Irish singer Shane MacGowan dies: Singer-songwriter Shane MacGowan was frontman of The Pogues and wrote the Christmas classic 'Fairytale Of New York'.
brusselstimes.com/art-culture/819048/renowned-irish-singer-shane-macgowan-dies
Quick Glance: Pogues Frontman Shane MacGowan Passes Away at 65
- The frontman of The Pogues, Shane MacGowan, has passed away at the age of 65.
- In recent years, MacGowan had been battling various health issues and was recently treated for an infection in Dublin.
- Thanks to the 1987 hit Fairytale Of New York, the Irish star will forever be associated with the festive season.
- MacGowan was known as a punk rebel and for his excessive lifestyle, which also took a toll on his health.
Ceci est un bar: Cocktail lounge in honour of Magritte opened in Brussels: From the innovative cocktails on the menu to the design of the wallpaper reflecting ...
brusselstimes.com/brussels/809235/ceci-est-un-bar-cocktail-lounge-in-honour-of-magritte-opened-in-brussels
York: Middle Feast, Lendal, to serve meals on Christmas Day: The kind-hearted owner of Middle Feast in Lendal, York, has decided to keep his doors open for a few ...
yorkpress.co.uk/news/23944014.york-middle-feast-lendal-serve-meals-christmas-day/
EU states can ban religious symbols in public workplaces: The court ruling came after a Belgian employee was told she could not wear an Islamic headscarf.
bbc.com/news/world-europe-67553959
Grace Dent leaves I’m a Celebrity … on medical grounds: Guardian restaurant critic departs ITV reality show, broadcaster says
theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/nov/27/grace-dent-leaves-im-a-celebrity-on-medical-grounds
STIB orders more electric buses en route to 100% green transport: Brussels' public transport company has signed framework contracts to receive up to 150 new ...
brusselstimes.com/brussels-2/816851/stib-orders-more-electric-buses-en-route-to-100-green-transport
Cashless payment: Finally introduce the card device requirement! - Comment: Money is often only moved digitally, without the need for notes and coins ...
haz.de/wirtschaft/bargeldloses-bezahlen-fuehrt-endlich-die-kartengeraet-pflicht-ein-kommentar-3YDH5WOYJZDTDDPVVT652JENTM.html
'I stick to that point': De Croo defiant as Israel summons Belgian and Spanish ambassadors
brusselstimes.com/belgium/812058/i-stick-to-that-point-de-croo-defiant-as-israel-summons-belgian-and-spanish-ambassadors
National Agency on Corruption Prevention lists Belgian gas company Fluxys as international war sponsor
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/11/30/7431039/
Big cat in the snow: the sad story of lion "Gjon": Lion "Gjon" was rescued from a restaurant in Kosovo where he was kept for the amusement of the guests ...
stern.de/panorama/weltgeschehen/kosovo--raubkatze-im-schnee---die-traurige-geschichte-von-loewe--gjon---video--34233738.html
I'm a Celebrity: Restaurant critic Grace Dent leaves jungle 'on medical grounds'
news.sky.com/story/im-a-celebrity-restaurant-critic-grace-dent-leaves-jungle-on-medical-grounds-13017311
Lasagna and other Spaghetti Warehouse favorites have made the move to Columbus Commons
eu.dispatch.com/story/entertainment/dining/2023/11/27/spaghetti-warehouse-open-new-location-downtown-columbus-restaurant-dining/71717868007/
Restaurant Torstübli: it is now clear who will succeed Lotti Weber: In March 2024, Fabian Rutishauser, the current tenant of the Fischerstube restaurant ...
bazonline.ch/restaurant-torstuebli-nun-ist-klar-wer-auf-lotti-weber-folgt-516981327647
Almost Every Kind of Wild Fish Is Infected with Worms: Ever have a nice meal at a fancy restaurant, plop down $75 for a wild seafood dinner ...
vice.com/en/article/d755kx/almost-every-kind-of-wild-fish-is-infected-with-worms
Flanders launches platform to help new residents to integrate: A new platform launched in Flanders is aimed at helping new residents attain full social ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/807090/flanders-launches-platform-to-help-new-residents-to-integrate
How to exchange a foreign driver's licence for a Belgian one: Belgians love their cars and so do expats, but navigating the rules on when and how to exchange ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/644780/how-to-exchange-a-foreign-drivers-licence-for-a-belgian-one
Black Friday: Barely a quarter of deals are good offers: In some cases, shops even highlight non-existent deals.
brusselstimes.com/belgium/809105/black-friday-barely-a-quarter-of-deals-are-good-offers
Quick Glance: Black Friday Disappoints UK Shoppers
- Sales in cash terms are expected to be on a par with 2022, but prices are higher due to inflation, meaning fewer items will be sold.
- Online activity was flat and footfall at shopping destinations was down by more than 5%.
- Black Friday is no longer a single-day event, but now starts in November and runs for several weeks.
- Some retailers saw a slight uplift, but sales are only expected to increase by 0.4% over last year, according to analysis by GlobalData for Vouchercodes.co.uk.
Husband of former Belgian Prime Minister Sophie Wilmès dies after illness: Christopher Stone, the husband of former Prime Minister Sophie Wilmès has passed away ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/812300/husband-of-former-belgian-prime-minister-sophie-wilmes-dies-after-illness
Landlord on VAT strike: “We restaurateurs have given people a fairy tale”: Christoph Elbert owns five restaurants in Hanover. The entrepreneur says that it is no ...
n-tv.de/wirtschaft/Wir-Gastronomen-haben-den-Menschen-ein-Maerchen-aufgetischt-article24554877.html
9 Seattle restaurants have closed since our last count: There are silver linings and new beginnings as we chronicle the latest Seattle restaurant closures ...
seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/9-seattle-restaurants-have-closed-since-our-last-count/
Spain and Belgium deplore Israel's killing of thousands in Gaza: “The indiscriminate killing of innocent civilians including thousands of boys and girls is ...
euronews.com/2023/11/24/spain-and-belgium-deplore-israels-killing-of-thousands-in-gaza
Brussels closed for business? Nearly half of SMEs want to leave Belgian capital: The main reasons for leaving are the city's poor public transport system ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/817136/brussels-closed-for-business-nearly-half-of-smes-want-to-leave-belgian-capital
New electric cars outnumber diesel vehicles in Europe: Belgium saw a surge in electric vehicle registrations by 26.6%, while registrations in Europe as a whole ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/805871/new-electric-cars-outnumber-diesel-vehicles-in-europe
I'm A Celebrity star's sister demands ITV 'stops public hate train': The YouTuber clashed with restaurant guru Fred Siriex on the ITV show
birminghammail.co.uk/news/showbiz-tv/im-celebrity-stars-sister-demands-28156093
ULB suspends its activities on social network X: Universit
brusselstimes.com/belgium-education/806689/ulb-suspends-its-activities-on-social-network-x
Sobering Crif analysis: More than 15,000 restaurants in Germany at risk of insolvency
faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/unternehmen/mehr-als-15-000-restaurants-in-deutschland-droht-die-insolvenz-19334039.html
Israel Summons Ambassadors of Belgium, Spain over Comments at Rafah Border: During a visit to the Rafah border crossing in Egypt, Spain and Belgium called for a ...
palestinechronicle.com/israel-summons-ambassadors-of-belgium-spain-over-comments-at-rafah-border/
Local restaurant grants Jelly Roll's last-minute Thanksgiving request: Last minute shoppers, including Jelly Roll, searched for their holiday feast favorites ...
newschannel5.com/news/local-restaurant-grants-jelly-rolls-last-minute-thanksgiving-request
Ukrainian soldier Kostyantyn is a renowned chef who has cooked in Michelin-starred restaurants in Europe for many years. Now he's running an army field kitchen ... Show more
'False claims': Israel summons Spanish, Belgian ambassadors after criticism during visit
haaretz.com/world-news/europe/2023-11-24/ty-article/israel-summons-spanish-belgian-ambassadors-following-criticism-during-visit-to-rafah/0000018c-02fa-d4d0-addf-47fe9ef60000
Quick Glance: Hamas and Israel Release Prisoners
- Hamas frees 17 hostages, including a 4-year-old American girl, from Gaza.
- Israel releases 39 Palestinian prisoners.
- The Red Cross successfully transfers 17 hostages from Gaza.
- Hamas wants to extend the truce if serious efforts are made to increase the number of Palestinian detainees released by Israel.
Criticism from Spain and Belgium outrages Israel's government: Israel's military action in the Gaza Strip continues to attract criticism. The heads of government ...
de.euronews.com/2023/11/24/israel-pedro-sanchez-alexander-de-croo-rafah-aegypten
The Napoleon relic that Charlotte Brontë picked up in Brussels: In 1843, while future bestseller Charlotte Brontë was in Brussels perfecting her French ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/807775/the-napoleon-relic-that-charlotte-bronte-picked-up-in-brussels
Step inside soon-to-open Madrina, a midcentury Italian restaurant in Webster Groves
feastmagazine.com/restaurants/first-looks/madrina-italian-webster-groves-st-louis/article_3ba15c7e-84b5-11ee-a77c-333acbdd4ddf.html
VAT: restaurants are complaining, but subsidies are not necessary: A "catastrophe" is the return to the VAT rate of 19 percent in the catering industry from ...
focus.de/finanzen/news/unternehmen/ampel-koalition-beschliesst-rueckkehr-19-prozent-mehrwertsteuer-gastronomie-jammert-dabei-sind-subventionen-nicht-noetig_id_251088941.html
A65 Ilkley: McDonald's to open on main route into the Yorkshire Dales - as 600 objectors 'are opposing the chain not the building's use as a restaurant'
yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/people/a65-ilkley-mcdonalds-to-open-on-main-route-into-the-yorkshire-dales-as-600-objectors-are-opposing-the-chain-not-the-buildings-use-as-a-restaurant-4427741
Are electric vehicles all they're made out to be? Debate on 'green' credentials rages in Belgium
brusselstimes.com/belgium/800264/are-electric-vehicles-all-theyre-made-out-to-be-debate-on-green-credentials-rages-in-belgium
Israel accuses Spain, Belgium leaders of backing ‘terrorism’ after Gaza remarks: Prime Minister Netanyahu said he ‘strongly condemns’ the comments by Spanish PM ...
politico.eu/article/israel-gaza-belgium-spain-supporting-terrorism-terror-war-sanchez-de-croo/
Do you love eggs? Eggholic is coming to Birmingham just for you: A new street food restaurant that specializes in eggs is coming to Birmingham.
al.com/life/2023/11/do-you-love-eggs-eggholic-is-coming-to-birmingham-just-for-you.html
Belgium registers more cancers than European average: On average, one man in three and just over one woman in four will develop some type of cancer before their ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/806774/belgium-registers-more-cancers-than-european-average
Almost 30 schools closed in Belgium due to bomb alert: Numerous Belgian schools in Brussels and the Brabant region will remain closed to pupils on Monday after a ...
reuters.com/world/europe/almost-30-schools-closed-belgium-due-bomb-alert-2023-11-27/
Belgian chocolatiers unveil new beer made from cocoa tree fruit: Led by one of Belgium's leading chocolatiers, the new cocoa fruit beer is lighter than ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/810566/belgian-chocolatiers-unveil-new-beer-made-from-cocoa-tree-fruit
The "Brexodus" didn't come to pass, though new arrivals have bombed since the split. But those that are here are here to stay, new data reveals. Show more
Renovation works at Arts-Loi and Belliard tunnels postponed until 2025: The renovation works on the Arts-Loi and Belliard tunnels were planned to start next year ...
brusselstimes.com/brussels/814222/renovation-works-at-arts-loi-and-belliard-tunnels-postponed-until-2025
Five Belgian soldiers under investigation for Holocaust denial and xenophobia: The young men are under investigation for Holocaust denial, glorification of Nazi ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/818391/five-belgian-soldiers-under-investigation-for-holocaust-denial-and-xenophobia/
Indo-Chinese cuisine makes a splash in US dining: The cuisine, wildly popular in Indian streets and restaurants, is now finding a place on food menus in the US.
bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-67411824
VAT: Industry stands at 19 percent: According to reports, various actions are planned with which the industry would like to turn the VAT rudder around...
food-service.de/maerkte/news/mehrwertsteuer-breite-front-gegen-19-prozent-57900
Quick Glance: Catering Industry Advocates Lower VAT
- The catering industry is advocating for a lower value added tax on food to keep prices affordable for consumers.
- A potential increase in value added tax is facing strong opposition in the industry, as this would pose financial problems for many restaurateurs.
- The planned increase in value added tax would result in a significant rise in food prices by about 10 percent.
- Compared to other European countries, the 19 percent value added tax in the German catering industry is perceived as too high.
Nearly 300 exhibitors expected at the Féeries du Parc in Ciney: Some 287 exhibitors are expected at the sixth edition of the ‘Féeries du Parc’ Christmas fair ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/817976/nearly-300-exhibitors-expected-at-the-feeries-du-parc-in-ciney
Brussels embraces electric car conversion but jury is out on retrofitting: Brussels has embraced the conversion of traditional combustion engine vehicles into ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/807682/brussels-embraces-electric-car-conversion-but-jury-remains-out-on-retrofitting
Rat hid in hole at restaurant infested with maggots: The restaurant was still serving food when hygiene officers carried out their check only to find swarming ...
walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/decomposing-maggots-infestations-rats-cockroaches-28182826
Husband and wife teams to open 'atmospheric underground Turkish restaurant' in 'quirky' Norton venue - tinyurl.com/8zftfmk6
Federal, Flemish and Brussels Governments convicted for inadequate climate policy
brusselstimes.com/belgium/819198/federal-flemish-and-brussels-governments-convicted-for-inadequate-climate-policy
LIVE: NATO foreign ministers meet in BrusselsForeign ministers meet on Tuesday and Wednesday in the Belgian capital amid increasing frustration among some ... Show more
Quick Glance: NATO: Russia Suffers Massive Losses in Ukraine
- NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg reports massive losses of Russian troops in Ukraine.
- Ukraine still needs support.
- Stoltenberg warns against expecting the losses to quickly end the war.
- Stoltenberg acknowledges Ukraine's successes in defending against the invaders.
La Liste award for star chef Christian Bau from Victor’s Fine Dining: Victor’s Fine Dining in Perl-Nennig, Saarland, is one of the best in the world ...
saarbruecker-zeitung.de/saarland/merzig-wadern/perl/la-liste-auszeichnung-fuer-sterne-koch-christian-bau-vom-victor-s-fine-dining_aid-101891377
Around 10,000 students affected: Several schools in Belgium closed after bomb threats
faz.net/aktuell/gesellschaft/kriminalitaet/wegen-bombendrohungen-wurden-etwa-30-schulen-in-belgien-geschlossen-19342616.html
Anti-Semitism in Belgium: “An unspeakable act”: In Charleroi, 85 Jewish graves are desecrated. Now Belgium is discussing: Does the country have a disturbed ...
sueddeutsche.de/politik/belgien-antisemitismus-juedische-graeber-israel-muslime-1.6308902
The World Champion is in the Last 16!
A tough test against Yuan Sijun sees the Belgian prevail 6-4.#UKChampionship | MrQ
Popular downtown SF lunch spot faces eviction — despite paying rent: Julie's Kitchen in downtown San Francisco "faithfully" paid rent. Now it’s facing eviction
sfchronicle.com/realestate/article/sf-downtown-restaurant-eviction-18517985.php
‘Woker than woke’: Ghent cancels event with black, female Sinterklaas: 'Queen Nikkolah', a black, female version of Sinterklaas, has prompted concerns about ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/817444/woker-than-woke-ghent-cancels-event-with-black-female-sinterklaas
What’s on this week: 24 to 30 November: Brussels’ Winter Wonders opens midday Friday with its 250 wooden chalets welcoming visitors with an array of gifts and ...
thebulletin.be/whats-week-24-30-november-0
Top honours for Bradford restaurants at Curry Oscars: THE best curryhouses in Bradford have been announced at a prestigious awards ceremony.
thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/23939284.top-honours-bradford-restaurants-curry-oscars/
Two eateries in Punggol, Bedok fined and suspended for 2 weeks: Both will have their licences suspended from Nov 28 to Dec 11.
straitstimes.com/singapore/two-eateries-in-punggol-bedok-fined-and-suspended-for-2-weeks
Owners behind epic Plymouth restaurant to take over Morley Arms: The pub will undergo a complete refurbishment and will be rebranded Eighteen87
plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/plymouths-morley-arms-new-owners-8923745
Rock Werchter festival announces 11 new acts for next summer: "The new round of names is – in the best Rock Werchter tradition – varied."
brusselstimes.com/belgium/815896/rock-werchter-festival-announces-11-new-acts-for-next-summer
Nearly 50,000 Belgians work in Luxembourg, Belgium most popular among French: In the past 15 years, the number of Belgians travelling to Luxembourg to work has ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/807377/nearly-50000-belgians-work-in-luxembourg-belgium-most-popular-among-french
New $1.2 million Chick-fil-A to open in this North Texas shopping plaza by fall of 2024
star-telegram.com/news/local/article282380458.html
Brandenburg restaurateur Redo on VAT increase: Schnitzel is becoming more expensive
maz-online.de/brandenburg/brandenburger-gastronom-redo-ueber-mehrwertsteuererhoehung-schnitzel-wird-teurer-EL24BNQO2BCPNML72EIUDSJI34.html
For pensioners, the “senior citizen’s plate in the restaurant” becomes practically unaffordable
focus.de/finanzen/news/mehrwertsteuererhoehung-fuer-rentner-wird-der-seniorenteller-im-restaurant-praktisch-unbezahlbar_id_249281348.html
Interest rates, meal vouchers and ID checks: What changes in Belgium on 1 December?
brusselstimes.com/belgium/818931/interest-rates-meal-vouchers-and-id-checks-what-changes-in-belgium-on-1-december
Kaarst: Restaurant Delmes celebrates 55 years of existence: The Delmes grill restaurant on Mittelstrasse celebrated its 55th anniversary on November 9th ...
rp-online.de/nrw/staedte/kaarst/kaarst-restaurant-delmes-feiert-55-jaehriges-bestehen_aid-101460605
Global warming: The 2°C temperature rise exceeded for the first time: Global temperatures exceeded the seasonal average for the pre-industrial era by more than ...
brusselstimes.com/news/805288/global-warming-the-2c-temperature-rise-exceeded-for-the-first-time
Number of Japanese restaurants abroad triples in last decade: By country, China had the most Japanese restaurants at 78,760, followed by the United States at 26 ...
japantimes.co.jp/business/2023/11/19/japanese-restaurants-abroad-triple/
Belgium one step closer to simplifying name change procedure: At the moment, a change of surname is only possible for serious reasons or in exceptional cases.
brusselstimes.com/belgium/807680/belgium-one-step-closer-to-simplifying-name-change-procedure
The Alabama biscuits that will absolutely melt in your mouth: “We make ‘em from scratch," The Waysider's owner Linda Smelley says ...
al.com/life/2023/11/the-alabama-biscuits-that-will-absolutely-melt-in-your-mouth.html
Loggerhead sea turtle found on Belgian beach for first time ever: The animal, wounded on the back of its shell, has been taken to Sea Life in Blankenberge for ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/813474/loggerhead-sea-turtle-found-on-belgian-beach-for-first-time-ever
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