Belgium News

The European Parliamentary Group Hearing on Youth and Volunteering was held at the European Parliament's headquarters in Brussels, Belgium on Thursday 9 February 2012, with active participation of the European University Sports Association .

Dr Edwini Kessie, a Geneva-based international trade law expert has signed to be the new Chief Trade Adviser for the Pacific Island Countries and the head of the Port Vila-based Office of the Chief Trade Adviser .

THURSDAY, Feb. 9 -- A new study finds that the babies of women who had chemotherapy while pregnant aren't at higher risk for a variety of medical disorders, a sign that the treatment should be safe for the fetus in most instances.

Defending champion SPAIN won their 5th Davis Cup title by defeating Argentina 3-1 in last year's final in Seville.

Writing about the meeting place of technology and music, we cover potential: what's possible, what might be in the future.

Police stand guard Wednesday in front of the Ministry of Development, occupied by public power company unionists in Athens.

TURKEY'S EU MINISTER REAFFIRMS INCIDENTS OF 1915 "NOT A GENOCIDE" Journal of Turkish Weekly Feb 7 2012 ISTANBUL - Turkey's European Union minister and chief negotiator said on Tuesday that incidents of 1915 were "not a genocide." Egemen Bagis said Swiss prosecutor should not lose time and investigate himself when commenting on a preliminary ... (more)

The Manneken Pis, or "peeing boy" statue, in Brussels, Belgium, cannot pee. That is to say, freezing temperatures have caused officials to turn off the the flow of water through the statue, according to Reuters .

Seated near the fireplace in a historical home in Tournai, a medieval town 70 miles from Brussels and a stone's throw from the French border, while snow fell outside, Solange Lusiku Nsimire was enjoying not only the company of friends, but the chance to live for a few days without fearing suspicious noises in the garden or ominous knocks on the ... (more)

Manufacturing in the United States is in trouble. That's bad news not just for the country's economy but for the future of innovation.

WAM Abu Dhabi, 8th Feb. 2012 -- In recognition of its extraordinary achievements in customer satisfaction and outstanding results in quality management, Abu Dhabi Health Services Company PJSC won the European Award for Best Practices 2011 in the Gold Category.

General Motors wants deeper cuts at its European subsidiary Opel after what are expected to be 'horrendous' fourth quarter results, the Wall Street Journal said on Wednesday, quoting a GM official.

Even bundled up in a purple jacket and light blue turtleneck sweater, warming herself in a thick canvas emergency tent heated by a stove, the young Ukrainian woman feels the bitter chill.

NBC's "The Voice" is back for a new season. This week on the morning show, 9NEWS is profiling three Coloradans who make their living with their voices too.

JAWPRINT: So after you've 3D printed a bunch of handy stuff for around the home what next? Well, one 83 year old got herself a new jaw from a 3D printer.

Ross Video has acquired FX-Motion, a robotic camera systems company based in Brussels, Belgium, and is planning to use the company's technology to offer systems that could significantly improve the production quality of newscasts and live TV productions.

Medgadget was profiled in The Arizona Republic , The Los Angeles Times , BMJ , Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal , and other publications.

Neelie Kroes, European Commission vice President in charge of the Digital Agenda gestures during a news conference on e-commerce and other online services action plan at the EU commission headquaters in Brussels, Belgium 11 January 2012.

Existing policies, regulation, legislation and ongoing health promotion activities related to physical activity and nutrition in pre-primary education settings: an overview by: A. Nethe , A. Dorgelo , S. Kugelberg , J. van Assche , G. Buijs , A. Yngve , S. de Henauw , G. Boskou , Y. Manios , ToyBox-study group Obesity prevention efforts for ... (more)

An 83 year-old Belgian woman has become the first-ever person to receive a transplant jawbone tailor-made for her face using a 3D printer .