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02 jul

Interview with Tessa Wullaert

Belgian footballer TESSA WULLAERT was born in Tielt in 1993. She currently plays as a striker for Manchester City and the Belgian national team. Her previous clubs include Zulte Waregem, Anderlecht, Standard Liège and VfL Wolfsburg. She moved to the UK a year ago. Last month, we met her in London where she was invited at a debate on the future of women’s football. In the interview below, Tessa talks about her football journey and determination to stand up for what she believes in.
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07 jun

Family of Scottish pilot finally receive medal he was awarded 59 years ago

Mr Peter Van Acker, The Belgian ambassador to Tanzania recently discovered that the embassy was still in possession of a medal awarded to Scottish-born James Dodds by the Belgian government for participation in heroic airlift flights rescuing Belgian civilians during the Congo uprising in 1960. The embassy held no information about the pilot except for his name.
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08 mei

Informatiesessie omtrent de rechten van EU burgers betreffende Brexit

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28 Mar

10.239 Belgen in Verenigd Koninkrijk zullen ook voor Europese verkiezingen kunnen stemmen

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08 Mar

Interview with the Honorary Consul of Belgium in Southampton

In January of this year, the new premises of the Honorary Consulate of Belgium were opened in Southampton, making it the 7th Belgian Consulate in the UK. Siddhartha Kunti will also carry responsibility for Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire and the Isle of Wight.
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23 nov

A friend of Belgium in London

Dr Anne Samson is an independent historian specialised in the First World War in Africa. She grew up in South Africa where she obtained her BA Degree and relocated to London in 1996 where she completed her MA in Twentieth Century History and her PhD. In 2014, Anne started a publishing company working in partnership with authors, TSL Publications. Alongside this, she undertakes research in both the UK and South Africa and promotes the role and significance of Africa in World War 1. She runs the Great War in Africa Association.
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22 nov

Interview with Hélène De Witte

Hélène De Witte is a former merchandiser for high-end fashion and interiors brands Louis Vuitton, Ralph Lauren and Burberry. She retrained as a landscape and garden designer with the London College of Garden Design and qualified in 2014. She is currently living with her family in West London.
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14 aug

Consular Assistant (m/f) - Temporary Contract

The Embassy of Belgium in London is looking for a customer friendly full-time employee to join its consular team for a period of three months starting 1 October 2018. He/She will mainly deal with matters related to visa applications and nationality files. Application deadline: 28 August 2018
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23 jul

Interview with Professor Bart De Strooper

Professor Bart De Strooper is a world-renowned researcher in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease who has focused on understanding the fundamental mechanisms that underlie these neurodegenerative disorders. He is the recipient of several prestigious prizes in recognition of his work. Since December 2016, Professor De Strooper is Director of the national UK Dementia Research Institute, based at the institute’s hub at University College London.
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06 jul

The Belgian RAF section during WWII

Following the German invasion and cease-fire in Belgium in May 1940, several Belgian Squadrons were stationed in France where they fought alongside the French. When France capitulated a month later, the Belgian military were instructed to return to occupied Belgium. However, several pilots refused to obey orders and escaped to the UK. Between the British Government and the Belgian Embassy in London it was agreed that all flying personnel would be integrated into the RAF. Consequently, 30 Belgian pilots participated in the Battle of Britain in September 1940 of whom 8 were killed.
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