Belgium
Education
Language School in Belgium on a Mission to Change Misconceptions About Greek People
Participants in the Summer Seminar of the language school “Grec Moderne” in Halkidiki, Northern Greece, 2019
Aristidis Karatzas is the founder of the Greek language school in Liege, Belgium called “Grec Moderne.” This is one of the ver few schools...
Europe
Meet The Greek Who Came First In Belgium’s Local Elections
Christos Doulkeridis is a 40-years-old politician who lives in the capital of Belgium, Brussels.
Doulkeridis, the son of two Greek-Pontian migrants in Belgium, was the head of "Ecolos" political formation that came first in the municipality of Ixelles of Brussels.
His...
Education
Belgian Students, Teachers Protest to Save Ancient Greek Lessons (video)
Students and teachers of secondary schools in the Belgian city of Genk are up in arms about the cutting of ancient Greek and Latin from the curriculum.
"We fear that Greek will slowly but surely disappear from secondary education, and...
Culture
Cozy Greek Day: Exhibition in Brussels
The City of Brussels, in cooperation with the Embassy of Greece in Belgium and the Greek community, is organizing an outdoor event - exhibition entitled "Cozy Greek Day" on Saturday, September 30 at Rue de Namur, 1000 Brussels.
The event...
Europe
Belgian Viewer Complains about Company Removing Cross from Greek Church in Ad Photo
"I am outraged that the Lidl stores that sell Greek products, erase photos of Greece, part of its landscape and its culture," a viewer wrote to the RTL TV Belgium website.
The viewer sent a picture of Santorini showing an...
Europe
Europe to Rejoin With her Sister Astypalaea in Brussels on May 6
Europe will welcome her mythological sister Astypalaea in Brussels on May 6, during a series of events that will be held in the Belgian capital for the Day of Europe.
The municipality of the island of Astypalaia announced that a...
Art
Greek Kafeneion Products Take Center Stage in Brussels
The history of Greek cafes captured through the lens of George Pittas is featured at the Theorem Gallery in Brussels. The display marks the start of events organized by MEP Stelios Kouloglou on June 27-28 to promote Greek products...
Crime
Terrorist Attacks Blast Brussels Airport, Metro Stations Leaving Several Dead [video]
Two explosions tore through the departure hall of Zaventem Brussels airport and another explosion that went off at a metro station on Tuesday morning left several dead and dozens wounded.
According to Belgian news agency Belga, shots were fired and...
Europe
Greek Fashion Charms Belgium
Greek fashion charmed the Belgian public during a three-day event that for the first time gave 25 Greek fashion designers the opportunity to present their creations to European companies in Brussels, opening prospects for future cooperation.
The initiative belongs to...
Europe
Belgian Composer Wim Mertens Inspired by Ancient Greek City
Famous Belgian composer, pianist, guitarist and musicologist Wim Mertens announced that he intends to write a new musical piece about the ancient Greek city of Nicopolis, which inspired him during his concert at the monument last August.
In a related announcement, the...