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Northamptonshire High Performance Technologies Seminar

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:40:44 GMT

On 26 March, the UKTI section of the British Embassy hosted a seminar on High Performance Technologies. This event was organised in conjunction with Northamptonshire County, Agoria Automotive and Flanders’ Drive.

Sport Relief Mile 2012

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:20:18 GMT

Staff from across the UK Missions in Brussels go the extra mile for Sport Relief 2012

Visit to Ghent

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:43:50 GMT

On March 13, the British Ambassador visited the City of Ghent. The mayor Daniël Termont welcomed him in the City Hall at an official ceremony in the picturesque Wedding Chapel.

International Women's Day

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 08:30:48 GMT

On the 8th of March, the world celebrates the 101st International Women’s Day. This year's theme is "Connecting Girls, Inspiring Futures". Find out about events taking place in Belgium and the UK.

International Women's Day: promoting our women!

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 07:36:09 GMT

8/3: Today is the UN International Women’s Day. The British government supports the promotion of gender equality and women’s empowerment worldwide. At the British Embassy, we took the opportunity to bring our own female colleagues into the spotlight.

25th Anniversary of the Herald of Free Enterprise tragedy

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 14:16:59 GMT

Two commemorative ceremonies are organised in Zeebrugge (4 March) and Dover (6 March) around the disaster's 25th anniversary.

UK Cyber Security Showcase

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 09:02:45 GMT

On Wednesday 29th February, the British Embassy in Brussels hosted a successful UK Cyber Security Showcase at the Hôtel de Lalaing in Brussels.

Discover EU Careers - A message from the Foreign Secretary, William Hague

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Foreign Secretary William Hague is encouraging British nationals to consider a career working in the European Union institutions.

Guest lecture for the Catholic University of Leuven, Model United Nation’s Student Organisation

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 10:41:28 GMT

On 22 February 2012, Senior Economic Officer, Rajpal Singh, gave a speech to the members of the K.U.Leuven Model United Nations Student Organisation (KULMUN).

Foreign Secretary calls for zero tolerance on hatred and discrimination

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:29:53 GMT

Holocaust Memorial Day is being marked by a campaign encouraging people around the world to speak out against hatred and discrimination.