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2018 In Belgium
Events in the year 2018 in Belgium. Incumbents *Monarch: Philippe of Belgium, Philippe *Prime Minister: Charles Michel Events ;January * 1 January ** Belgium–Netherlands border, border change along the Meuse between Belgium and the Netherlands takes effect ** The entire Brussels-Capital Region becomes a low-emission zone * 13 January — Angeline Flor Pua wins Miss Belgium 2018 ;February * 3 February — ''Insyriated'' wins in six categories at the 8th Magritte Awards, including Magritte Award for Best Film, Best Film and Magritte Award for Best Director, Best Director ;March * 17 March — Standard Liège wins 2018 Belgian Cup Final ;April * 1 April — 2018 Tour of Flanders, 102nd Tour of Flanders * 18 April — 2018 La Flèche Wallonne, 82nd Flèche Wallonne ;May * 17 May — 2-year-old Mawda Shawri killed by a police bullet * 29 May — Two police officers and a civilian bystander killed in 2018 Liège attack ;July * 2 July — A Belgian man and his Iranian wife were arreste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belgium
Belgium, ; french: Belgique ; german: Belgien officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. The country is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeast, France to the southwest, and the North Sea to the northwest. It covers an area of and has a population of more than 11.5 million, making it the 22nd most densely populated country in the world and the 6th most densely populated country in Europe, with a density of . Belgium is part of an area known as the Low Countries, historically a somewhat larger region than the Benelux group of states, as it also included parts of northern France. The capital and largest city is Brussels; other major cities are Antwerp, Ghent, Charleroi, Liège, Bruges, Namur, and Leuven. Belgium is a sovereign state and a federal constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system. Its institutional organization is complex and is structured on both regional ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |