Belgium

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    Belgians are being asked to eat more French fries

    Belgians are being asked to perform an unusual — and delicious — civic duty to help their fellow countrymen. The task? Eating more chips. It's a request that comes from the nation's potato industry, which fears it

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    Belgium urges residents to eat more chips as virus causes massive potato surplus

    Belgium's potato industry has recently called upon citizens to increase their intake of chips to at least twice a week in order to prevent food waste in the country. Some 750,000 tons of potatoes are reportedly at risk of being thrown away

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    Police drone enforces social distancing

    In a move straight from the pages of a sci-fi novel, visitors to the historic Parc du Cinquantenaire in Brussels have been reminded to observe social-distancing rules via a police-operated drone. Since March 18, Belgians have been required to

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    A sex toy treasure hunt takes place every year in Belgium

    Fancy donning a pink feather boa, picking up a spade and digging up a dildo?

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    Why Antwerp is the perfect winter city break

    Stepping off the train under the soaring dome of the central train station is a fitting welcome to a weekend in Antwerp. A weekend visit wouldn’t be complete without a leisurely wander round the Groenplaats, the postcard-perfect medieval square in the centre of town. Peer up at the splendid steeple from the square before entering the hushed interior, packed full of artworks including a number by Rubens – Antwerp’s most illustrious resident.

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    Handmade in Bruges: nine unforgettable shops to explore

    Known as the Venice of the North, Bruges' medieval picture postcard streets make the perfect setting for a spot of shopping. The Belgian city was built on the back of commerce and its traditional lace shops and chocolatiers remain a

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    Formula 1 fans can stay in a racing-themed hotel room

    Formula One racing fans can now experience a one-of-a-kind hotel stay by booking a pit stop at Hilton Brussels Grand Place's new motor racing-themed suite. SEE ALSO: Hotels with crazy themes SEE ALSO: World's first Marvel hotel to

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