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Belgium declined to attend the latest meeting led by Spain on recognising Palestine. Show more
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Speed check 'marathon' to be held throughout Belgium on Friday: Starting at 06:00 am on Friday, speed checks will be stepped up nationwide and last for 24 hours.
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Speed check 'marathon' to be held throughout Belgium on Friday
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Belgian Raphaël Liégeois receives his ESA astronaut diploma: "The basic astronaut training was intense, highlighting the importance of teamwork and ...
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Belgian Raphaël Liégeois receives his ESA astronaut diploma
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Cold rainy week before temperatures rise next weekend: Maximum temperatures will vary between 5 and 11 degrees this weekend.
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Cold rainy week before temperatures rise next weekend
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Hidden Belgium: The Annevoie gardens: Deep in the woods in a remote corner of the Ardennes, the water gardens at Annevoie are among the most elaborate in Europe.
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Hidden Belgium: The Annevoie gardens
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Belgium welcomes UNRWA report saying Israel 'yet to provide evidence' for claims: "Belgium has maintained its funding and calls on other governments to ...
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Quick Glance: UNRWA Report Highlights Lack of Evidence for Israel's Employee Militancy Claims
  • An independent review commissioned by the United Nations found that Israel has not provided evidence to support its accusation that a 'significant' number of employees of the U.N. relief agency for Palestinian refugees in the Gaza Strip are members of terrorist organizations.

  • The review, led by former French foreign minister Catherine Colonna, revealed that UNRWA 'plays an indispensable and irreplaceable role in the region,' despite issues such as employees expressing political views and offices being used for 'political or military purposes'.

  • The review listed recommendations to enhance UNRWA operations, including improved training, more rigorous employee screening, and a thorough review of all textbooks and supplements.

  • Concerns were raised regarding the screening of UNRWA employees and the content of textbooks, while Israel has yet to provide evidence to support the claim that a significant number of UNRWA employees are members of terrorist organizations.
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Boulevard Adolphe Max pedestrian improvements inaugurated: The pedestrian area on Boulevard Adolphe Max in Brussels is finally clear of construction vehicles and ...
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Boulevard Adolphe Max pedestrian improvements inaugurated
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Come rain or shine, the first 'guinguette' summer bars open this weekend
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Hidden Belgium: A lost museum in Brussels: Built in 1881, this ornate glass-roofed gallery originally had 30 shops, several theatres and a museum.
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Hidden Belgium: A lost museum in Brussels
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"Instead of slowing down, the global electric revolution seems set for another growth stage". The IEA forecasts another record year with a 20% rise ... Show more
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Sand sculpture festival on Belgian beach takes visitors around the world: Visitors can not only admire the sand sculptures but also take part in workshops to ...
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Sand sculpture festival on Belgian beach takes visitors around the world
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Nigel Farage returns to Brussels with disruptive circus antics: Stand off between organisers and police at controversial right wing conference
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Nigel Farage returns to Brussels with disruptive circus antics
Quick Glance: Brussels Police Shut Down Right-Wing Conference with Farage and Braverman
  • Brussels police stormed a right-wing conference attended by Nigel Farage and Suella Braverman after orders for the event to be shut down.

  • The controversial National Conservatism Conference was closed to ensure public safety.

  • Despite police arriving and giving attendees 15 minutes to leave, speeches continued.

  • The conference, hosted by Viktor Orban and the Edmund Burke Foundation, aimed to strengthen national conservatism principles in Western countries.
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Meryl, SiR, Ghetts: Couleur Café unveils another 16 acts: All camping tickets have already been sold out, as have 90% of the combi-tickets.
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Meryl, SiR, Ghetts: Couleur Café unveils another 16 acts
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Belgium on track to open new gas power plant in Liège: It will be one of the largest turbine-gas-steam plants in the world with power for more than one million ...
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Belgium on track to open new gas power plant in Liège
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Belgium, Czechia ask EU to step in against Russia's elections interference: The governments of Belgium and Czechia sent a letter to other EU leaders on ...
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Belgium, Czechia ask EU to step in against Russia's elections ...
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Four Belgian universities feature in top 50 courses globally: Out of over 16,400 courses worldwide, 71 feature in the top 100, making Belgium the eighth-best ...
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Four Belgian universities feature in top 50 courses globally
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Belgium opens probe into Russian ‘interference’ in European Parliament: Belgian prosecutors have opened a probe into Russian “interference” in the European ...
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Belgium opens probe into Russian ‘interference’ in European Parliament
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Three Belgian cities ranked among best in Europe: "Understated Brussels" was included in the top 20 for its breathtaking architecture ...
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Three Belgian cities ranked among best in Europe
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Belgium opens probe into pro-Russia network accused of paying MEPs: Moscow’s “objectives are clear,” said Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo.
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Belgium opens probe into pro-Russia network accused of paying MEPs
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Where do your taxes go in Belgium?: We all know that taxes are high in Belgium, but where does the money end up? From pensions to defence ...
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Where do your taxes go in Belgium?
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Belgium declares war on MEPs who took Russian 'cash': Belgian spies have evidence MEPs took Russian money, Belgium's prime minister has said ...
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Belgium declares war on MEPs who took Russian 'cash'
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Belgium collected over 3,900 tonnes of used batteries in 2023: Belgium set a new record by collecting 3,907 metric tonnes of used batteries ...
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Belgium collected over 3,900 tonnes of used batteries in 2023
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Belgium's quirky traditions: Singing contests for finches: "We are very often judged on our dark past, and are often portrayed as people who harm nature ...
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Belgium's quirky traditions: Singing contests for finches
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Portuguese scientist wins European Seagull Screeching Championship in Belgium: A Belgian participant dressed up as a seagull with feathers and won the bronze ...
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Portuguese scientist wins European Seagull Screeching Championship in ...
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Wallonia reactivates 'winter service' as snow returns to south Belgium: After a touch of summer last weekend, the April weather is now testing us again.
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Wallonia reactivates 'winter service' as snow returns to south Belgium
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Four Belgian universities feature in top 50 courses globally: Out of over 16,400 courses worldwide, 71 feature in the top 100, making Belgium the eighth-best ...
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Four Belgian universities feature in top 50 courses globally
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Mayor of Uccle wants to re-open Bois de la Cambre to traffic: This measure could take a variety of forms, such as only opening the route to traffic on weekdays ...
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Mayor of Uccle wants to re-open Bois de la Cambre to traffic
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More Belgian employees cycling to work due to increased incentives: The fact that all workers are now entitled to a bicycle allowance from their employer ...
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More Belgian employees cycling to work due to increased incentives
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Homebrewer's Syndrome: Drunk Driving - Acquittal for driver with rare disease: A man from Belgium was caught driving with a blood alcohol level of two per ...
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Homebrewer's Syndrome: Drunk Driving - Acquittal for driver with rare ...
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Home brewer ruling in Belgium: Body produces alcohol - Acquittal after drinking alcohol
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Home brewer ruling in Belgium: Body produces alcohol - Acquittal after ...
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Belgian video game Baldur's Gate 3 wins big at BAFTA awards in London: Belgium's Larian Studios picked up multiple awards at the annual BAFTA ceremony on ...
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Belgian video game Baldur's Gate 3 wins big at BAFTA awards in London
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One in four Belgians are considering a career change: A survey showed that 46% of senior management officials and 37% of under 45s in Belgium want to change tack ...
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One in four Belgians are considering a career change
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'Child of divorce': If Belgium splits, what happens to Brussels?: Flemish nationalist parties are on track to (again) become the biggest winners of the election ...
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'Child of divorce': If Belgium splits, what happens to Brussels?
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Oldest man in Belgium passes away at 107: Although he faced many hardships throughout his life, Albert Van Raemdonck often said the secret to his long life was ...
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Oldest man in Belgium passes away at 107
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Belgium's biggest mass redundancy: Up to 1,850 people expected to lose job: Initially, Van Hool aimed to cut its workforce by 1,116. But with the new reported ...
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Belgium's biggest mass redundancy: Up to 1,850 people expected to lose job
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Belgium probes EU lawmakers allegedly bribed by Moscow: Belgium's federal prosecutor has launched an investigation against members of the European Parliament ...
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Belgium probes EU lawmakers allegedly bribed by Moscow
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New X users will have to pay to post messages, says Musk: The proposal would combat the deluge of "bots", as current artificial intelligence can easily ...
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New X users will have to pay to post messages, says Musk
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Ghent transforms into modern Athens for 'All Greeks' open festival: The city will be transformed into a modern-day Athens with free performances taking place in ...
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Ghent transforms into modern Athens for 'All Greeks' open festival
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Red Cross will soon be able to collect more plasma from donors: With the increased medical use of plasma, for example in medication or as a coagulant ...
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Red Cross will soon be able to collect more plasma from donors
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Political storm erupts after police ordered to shut down hard-right NatCon conference in Brussels
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Hidden Belgium: A war walk in the Ardennes: The course of the fighting is explained in a series of information panels along the 7km trail.
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Hidden Belgium: A war walk in the Ardennes
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A loophole in the ban on supplement has led to hospitals scheduling scans outside office hours, for which they can still charge extra. Show more
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‘Ridiculous own goal’: Brussels mayor gives Europe’s hard-right a free hit before EU election
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‘Ridiculous own goal’: Brussels mayor gives Europe’s hard-right a free hit ...
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Grindr sued for sharing sensitive users' data: The information allegedly shared includes ethnicity and sexual orientation, as well as data regarding HIV tests.
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Grindr sued for sharing sensitive users' data
Quick Glance: Lawsuit Alleges Grindr's Unauthorized HIV Status Disclosure
  • A group of 670 individuals have joined a class action lawsuit against LGBTQ+ dating app Grindr in the UK seeking damages for the alleged unauthorized disclosure of HIV status and other sensitive data to third parties.

  • The lawsuit claims that Grindr violated UK data protection laws by sharing user data without consent, particularly data disclosed before April 3, 2018, and between May 25, 2018, and April 7, 2020.

  • Researchers from SINTEF in 2018 published information indicating that Grindr was sharing user data, including HIV status, with analytics companies, sparking intense criticism and prompting changes to the company's privacy policy.

  • Grindr was fined 65 million Norwegian kroner for violating GDPR consent rules, leading to further legal issues in the US.
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Singapore Airlines returns to Belgian capital with launch of new direct Brussels route
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Singapore Airlines returns to Belgian capital with launch of new direct ...
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Belgium in Brief: Could Brussels be grand like Paris?: Despite the gilded name, Toison d'Or is long past its golden age. But are plans for a Belgian ...
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Belgium in Brief: Could Brussels be grand like Paris?
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KU Leuven students on Erasmus will have to fund half of it themselves: Students who want to go on Erasmus for more than one semester next academic year will have ...
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KU Leuven students on Erasmus will have to fund half of it themselves
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Seven political parties are in the current Belgian government coalition, while more will compete in the June 9 elections. The Brussels Times parse the history ... Show more
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'Child of divorce': If Belgium splits, what happens to Brussels?: Flemish nationalist parties are on track to (again) become the biggest winners of the election ...
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'Child of divorce': If Belgium splits, what happens to Brussels?
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European elections: Belgium's judiciary investigates Russian attempt to exert influence
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European elections: Belgium's judiciary investigates Russian attempt to ...
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Commutes to be better compensated from 1 June: "This translates into a net benefit of up to several hundred euros each year for long distances."
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Commutes to be better compensated from 1 June
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Belgium in Brief: Could Brussels be grand like Paris?: Despite the gilded name, Toison d'Or is long past its golden age. But are plans for a Belgian ...
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Belgium in Brief: Could Brussels be grand like Paris?
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Nearly one company in two in Belgium does not use salary optimisation solutions: These solutions include various forms of cheques, premiums, bonuses ...
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Nearly one company in two in Belgium does not use salary optimisation ...
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Roots in Tune – Peter Smyth on a diverse musical initiative : Belgian fiddle player and composer promote intercultural connections in a parish hall in Roundwood
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Roots in Tune – Peter Smyth on a diverse musical initiative
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Rare Chinese treasure stolen from the Royal Museum of Mariemont in Wallonia: An imperial Chinese porcelain wine jar – categorised as a Wallonia-Brussels ...
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Rare Chinese treasure stolen from the Royal Museum of Mariemont in ...
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Hallerbos gets ready to welcome thousands to wild bluebell spring blossoming: The city of Halle on the outskirts of Brussels is preparing to welcome thousands of ...
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Hallerbos gets ready to welcome thousands to wild bluebell spring ...
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Halving completed, bitcoin creation slows down: “Assuming the demand stays constant or increases, halving potentially boosts the value.”
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Halving completed, bitcoin creation slows down
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NATO flag flies under Cinquantenaire arch as alliance celebrates 75th anniversary
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Quick Glance: NATO Exposes Russian Spies in Brussels
  • In recent years, NATO has expelled suspected Russian spies from its headquarters in Brussels.

  • Secretary General Stoltenberg confirms the expulsions without providing specific numbers.

  • German politicians like Strack-Zimmermann and von Notz call for better security measures against espionage.

  • Kiesewetter describes the Russian intelligence system as offensive-aggressive and praises NATO's response.
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Possible attempted kidnapping of a baby in Brussels, investigation launched: A man allegedly tried to kidnap a five-month-old baby on Saturday evening in ...
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Possible attempted kidnapping of a baby in Brussels, investigation ...
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Investigators want to solve several suspicious deaths in Belgian nursing home: All victims targeted in murder attempts had been diagnosed with hypoglycaemia ...
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Investigators want to solve several suspicious deaths in Belgian nursing ...
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Imperial Chinese wine jar stolen from Belgian museum: The significant piece recognised as a “treasure” was acquired by Belgian industrialist Raoul Warocqué ...
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Imperial Chinese wine jar stolen from Belgian museum
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Le Chou: Brussels Beer Police Arrest Nigel Farage: Belgian Boys In Blue Arrest Brexit Bloke After Farage Orders Pint Of Heineken In Brussels Bar
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Le Chou: Brussels Beer Police Arrest Nigel Farage