Geography of Belgium

Brussels Airport Joins Plug and Play's New Travel & Hospitality Program in Europe

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Tuesday, June 18, 2019
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They will work with Plug and Play's newest Travel & Hospitality program in Europe, which is scheduled to officially open in September this year.

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  • They will work with Plug and Play's newest Travel & Hospitality program in Europe, which is scheduled to officially open in September this year.
  • Brussels Airport joins alongside existing Plug and Play Travel's corporate partners in Europe, including Vienna International Airport, Star Alliance, Swissport, etc.
  • To this date, the Travel program has 30 corporate partners across sectors such as airports, hotels, online travel agencies, and travel management companies.
  • Brussels Airport will play an active role in Plug and Play's ecosystem worldwide and will contribute to the technology focus areas of Plug and Play's Travel &Hospitality platform in Europe.

Sheremetyevo International Airport Celebrates the Launch of Brussels Airlines Route to Brussels

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Tuesday, June 4, 2019
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MOSCOW, June 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Sunday, 2nd June marked the launch of direct flights from Brussels to Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport via Brussels Airlines.

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  • MOSCOW, June 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Sunday, 2nd June marked the launch of direct flights from Brussels to Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport via Brussels Airlines.
  • Brussels Airlines said in a statement it was moving its Moscow route to Sheremetyevo because the airport is "among the first choice of corporate travellers."
  • About the move, Brussels Airlines stated Sheremetyevo was an attractive airport because of its proximity to the center of Moscow.
  • Alexander Ponomarenko, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sheremetyevo International Airport, stated, "We are pleased to welcome Brussels Airlines to Sheremetyevo.

Ancient Books Inspire Fathers to Revive Beer Brewing in New Abbey Microbrewery for Grimbergen Beer

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Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Beer in France, Grimbergen, Geography of Belgium

Grimbergen plans to use this information in its microbrewery to create unique and exceptional beers with never before known tastes.

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  • Grimbergen plans to use this information in its microbrewery to create unique and exceptional beers with never before known tastes.
  • This new knowledge adds to our brewing heritage and I'm really looking forward to combining this with my training to revive brewing at Grimbergen Abbey.
  • Marc-Antoine said: "The microbrewery will be a place for us to combine modern, inventive methods with the ancient Grimbergen brewing heritage.
  • To watch a video about the brewing heritage of Grimbergen and the new abbey microbrewery, please visit http://bit.ly/grimbergenmb
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EURid Showcases Tools to Fight Online Fraud at DES2019

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Thursday, May 16, 2019
Technology, Data management, Internet, Security, Domain Name System, EURid, Brussels Airport, Geography of Belgium, Flemish Brabant, Telecommunications

This is the question that EURid will pose to participants at the Digital Enterprise Show (DES2019) at the IFEMA Madrid venue (May 21st to 23rd) where EURid will have a stand (B231).

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  • This is the question that EURid will pose to participants at the Digital Enterprise Show (DES2019) at the IFEMA Madrid venue (May 21st to 23rd) where EURid will have a stand (B231).
  • top-level domains, EURid prioritises online security and trust as key elements in its work.
  • As part of its ongoing commitment to data security, EURid has been certified for the ISO27001 security standard since 2013.
  • EURid has its headquarters in Brussels (Belgium), and regional offices in Pisa (Italy), Prague (the Czech Republic) and Stockholm (Sweden).

Forget Bikini-Clad Foam Parties, Hoegaarden Wants to Pay for You to Slow Down This Spring Break with a Trip to Hoegaarden, Belgium

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Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Travel, Destinations, Vacation, Retail, Food, Beverage, Geography of Belgium, Hoegaarden, Hoegaarden Brewery, Wheat beer, Beer, Flanders, Food and drink

With over half of millennials taking a Spring Break, 65% of them wont spend it slowing down and relaxing*.

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  • With over half of millennials taking a Spring Break, 65% of them wont spend it slowing down and relaxing*.
  • As a staple of Springtime, Hoegaarden, the original Belgian Wheat Beer with a rare, slow, double fermentation process, is offering four travelers plus their friends the opportunity to spend their Spring Break in its birthplace of Hoegaarden, Belgium.
  • Hoegaarden is paying you $1,445 to take a spring break trip to slow down.
  • Hoegaarden wheat beer is an ideal summer beer, served in the famous hexagonal glass.

Bird to Launch more than 50 European Cities this Summer

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Friday, April 12, 2019
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As it plans launches in over 50 new cities in the region beginning this spring, Bird will also roll out Bird Zero, the industry's first electric scooter designed and engineered specifically for the e-scooter sharing industry.

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  • As it plans launches in over 50 new cities in the region beginning this spring, Bird will also roll out Bird Zero, the industry's first electric scooter designed and engineered specifically for the e-scooter sharing industry.
  • Less than a year ago, Bird arrived in Europe and the Middle East launching in Paris, Tel Aviv, Brussels, Antwerp, Vienna, Zurich and initiated a pilot in London.
  • The rapid expansion into new cities and deeper footprint in existing markets will result in Europe and the Middle East representing nearly 50% of Bird's worldwide operations.
  • This formula will drive great impact and progress on our mission to make our cities and communities more livable," said Travis VanderZanden, founder and CEO of Bird.

Mette Grolleman to Succeed Caroline Wunnerlich as General Manager of FleishmanHillard's Office in Brussels

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Tuesday, March 26, 2019
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ST. LOUIS, March 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- FleishmanHillard today announced the promotion of Mette Grolleman to general manager of the agency's Brussels office, effective May 1.

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  • ST. LOUIS, March 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- FleishmanHillard today announced the promotion of Mette Grolleman to general manager of the agency's Brussels office, effective May 1.
  • Grolleman will succeed Caroline Wunnerlich , who will join a roster of distinguished senior advisors and serve as chair of FleishmanHillard's Brussels Advisory Board.
  • "Mette is an inspired choice to take over from Caroline," said John Saunders , president and CEO of FleishmanHillard.
  • Wunnerlich has been with FleishmanHillard for 26-years, 20 of which were as the general manager of the Brussels office.

Artificial Intelligence Helps Antwerp University Hospital Radiologists Save Lives

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Monday, January 21, 2019
Antwerp, Geography of Belgium, Geography of Europe

TEL AVIV, Israel and ANTWERP, Belgium, Jan. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Aidoc , the leading provider of AI solutions for radiologists announced that Antwerp University Hospital has purchased Aidoc's neuro solution .

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  • TEL AVIV, Israel and ANTWERP, Belgium, Jan. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Aidoc , the leading provider of AI solutions for radiologists announced that Antwerp University Hospital has purchased Aidoc's neuro solution .
  • Antwerp University Hospital was among the first institutions in Europe to incorporate Aidoc's cutting-edge technology.
  • "Aidoc helps us to make important imaging decisions," said Prof. Paul Parizel, Chairman of Imaging at the University of Antwerp.
  • The adoption by Antwerp University Hospital is expected to be quickly followed by other top hospitals in the region.

4DX Hits 600th Location Becoming The Fastest Growing Premium Theater Format

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Thursday, December 20, 2018
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The 600th location opened at the Kinepolis Diversia in Madrid, Spain.

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  • The 600th location opened at the Kinepolis Diversia in Madrid, Spain.
  • Kinepolis' latest location, a 12 screen multiplex, at Heron Leisure Centre Diversia, will house the 6th4DX theatre of Kinepolis.
  • Audience feedback in Antwerp, Brussels, Madrid, Lomme and Valencia has been overwhelmingly positive leading to the addition of the 6th location.
  • The opening of its 600th location makes 4DX the fastest-growing premium cinema format, having reached the milestone in nine years following its debut in 2009.

Latest news - Next PECH committee meetings - Committee on Fisheries

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Wednesday, December 5, 2018
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The next PECH Committee meetings will take place on:

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The next PECH Committee meetings will take place on:
Extraordinary meeting on Thursday 10 January (from 9.00 to 10:30 am) in Brussels, room PHS 5B001.
Wednesday 23 January (from 9.00-12.30 and from 14.30-18.30) and on Thursday 24 January 2019 (from 9.00 to 12.30) in Brussels.