Focus on Belgium 2017 – People, Stories, Facts & Figures

In August’s Newsletter, we focus on:

THE SONIAN FOREST BECOMES A UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE – In Brussels the Sonian Forest joins the Grand Place, the Stoclet Palace and the Horta houses on the prestigious World Heritage list. Read more
ROMELU LUKAKU MOST EXPENSIVE BELGIAN SPORTSMAN OF ALL TIME – Belgian footballers are among the most expensive athletes in the world. This has been highlighted yet again by Romelu Lukaku’s transfer to Manchester United. Read more
STATUE TO BE ERECTED IN AUDREY HEPBURN’S HONOUR IN IXELLES – A statue of Audrey Hepburn will be installed in Rue Keyenveld in Ixelles. This is no coincidence as the actress was born here in 1929. The date of the statue’s installation is still unknown. Read more
ANTWERP WILL SERVE AS A TEST AREA FOR AUTONOMOUS CARS – Starting this year, several lanes from the Antwerp ring-road and the E313 will be equipped with sensors allowing a transfer of information with the self-driving vehicles.Read more

….and so much more!