Embassy of Belgium in Dublin

19/06/2026

| 🇧🇪 Each week, we share the latest Belgian news.
1️⃣ Two days after winning silver in the time trial, para-cyclist Julie Debock claimed her first European title.🔗 https://focusonbelgium.be/.../julie-debock-crowned... © Paralympic Team Belgium
2️⃣ The Belgian studio Dirty Monitor, specialized in video mapping, produced the show projected at Madison Square Garden during the NBA playoffs.🔗 https://focusonbelgium.be/.../int.../belgian-show-nba-finals © Dirty Monitor
3️⃣ Lucas Coenen finished second overall in the premier class, while his brother Sacha placed fourth in the 250cc category.🔗 https://focusonbelgium.be/.../two-brothers-make-their... © Pexels
4️⃣ A team of scientists from UCLouvain sheds new light on how the human brain adapts movement in weightlessness. 🔗 https://focusonbelgium.be/.../space-brain-continues... © Pixabay
5️⃣ High-quality beaches and marinas, ideal for swimmers and boaters, are welcoming visitors across Belgium this summer.🔗 https://focusonbelgium.be/.../21-belgian-sites-awarded... © Pixabay

12/06/2026

| 🇧🇪 Each week, we share the latest Belgian news.
1️⃣ The Belgian Red Devils have landed in the United States to begin another World Cup adventure.
🔗 https://focusonbelgium.be/.../belgiums-squad-ready-world-cup ©Shutterstock
2️⃣ If there’s one thing we Belgians are passionate about, it’s football, so it’s only logical that a Belgian company would share its expertise to ensure the upcoming world cup games are played on a perfect grass mat.
🔗 https://focusonbelgium.be/en/sport/patch-belgium-world-cup ©Pixabay
3️⃣ After eliminating France in the semi-final, the Belgian team narrowly lost to Italy in the final of the UEFA European Under-17 Championship.
🔗 https://focusonbelgium.be/en/sport/belgium-euro-u17-final ©Pixabay
4️⃣ Margriet Hermans, a woman of many lives and smiles
🔗https://focusonbelgium.be/.../margriet-hermans-woman-many... ©Paul Van Welden
5️⃣ You may not have heard of her, but you’ll never forget her after this exhibition at the Royal Museums of Fine Arts in Brussels (RMFAB). 🔗https://focusonbelgium.be/.../germaine-rimbout-obscure... ©Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium See less

12/06/2026

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10/06/2026

06/06/2026

| 🇧🇪 Each week, we share the latest Belgian news.

1️⃣ Antwerp, Ghent and Bruges rank among the top 60 cities in the Happy City Index, an international ranking that assesses urban quality of life. 🔗 https://focusonbelgium.be/en/international/three-belgian-cities-among-happiest-world © Pixabay

2️⃣The tech scene in Ghent is booming. So much so that the city is the fourth biggest tech city in Europe, and the tenth in the world. 🔗 https://focusonbelgium.be/en/international/ghent-10th-biggest-tech-city-world © Pixabay

3️⃣ AnyShape, a Belgian company specialised in additive manufacturing, has been selected to play an important role in the Eurodrone programme. 🔗 https://focusonbelgium.be/en/business/walloon-company-lands-major-european-defence-deal © Pexels

4️⃣ The university of Leuven have cut the ribbon on their brand-new greenhouse that has all the bells and whistles needed for a sustainable functioning. 🔗 https://focusonbelgium.be/en/science/all-new-fossil-free-greenhouse-leuven © KU Leuven, Rob Stevens

5️⃣ Belgium’s Lucas Coenen claimed victory in the seventh round of the Motocross World Championship in the prestigious MXGP category. 🔗 https://focusonbelgium.be/en/sport/motocross-lucas-coenen-wins-german-grand-prix © Pexels

05/06/2026

Today is World Environment Day! Supporting climate action through international cooperation is a top priority for Belgium and it crucial to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. One of Belgium's main objectives is to green the Belgian diplomacy and international cooperation. Working with partners to drive forward the systemic change at EU and international level to tackle climate change. Together we are building momentum! United Nations Diplomatie.Belgium

30/05/2026

you know that today is International Day of the Potato? There’s so much more to the humble spud than most people realise… For starters, Belgium 🇧🇪 is the world leader - producing over 5 million tonnes of processed potatoes per year! 🍟Potatoes are highly adaptable, thriving in various climates and altitudes. This adaptability makes them a resilient crop, essential for ensuring food security in the face of climate change and unpredictable weather patterns. The potato’s high yield makes it an ideal crop for feeding a growing global population. And the end product is also really versatile - fries, roast, baked, mash, crisps - the possibilities are almost endless. 👨‍🍳

29/05/2026

| 🇧🇪 Each week, we share the latest Belgian news.
1️⃣ In the under-25 category, a Belgian rider dominates international show jumping competitions. 🔗 https://focusonbelgium.be/.../rider-thibeau-spits-world... © Pixabay
2️⃣A rare drawing by Peter Paul Rubens has made it to the museum in Antwerp dedicated to him. 🔗 https://focusonbelgium.be/.../rubenshuis-acquires-rare... © Rubenshuis
3️⃣ On the clay courts of Paris, new Belgian tennis figures are taking their first steps in a Grand Slam tournament.🔗 https://focusonbelgium.be/.../tennis-belgiums-next... © Belga
4️⃣ Who said flax was a thing of the past? In the Belgian province of West Flanders, it’s a booming industry.🔗 https://focusonbelgium.be/.../flax-making-comeback-belgium © Pixabay
5️⃣ With Virginie Efira more dazzling than ever and Emmanuel Macchia— the breakthrough discovery of director Lukas Dhont—Belgian cinema shone brightly on the Croisette. 🔗 https://focusonbelgium.be/.../belgian-cinema-spotlight... © Shutterstock