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Man from Belgium fries 150 hours non-stop for charity: world record pulverised by a country mile
Man from Belgium fries 150 hours non-stop for charity: world record pulverised by a country mile
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Joeri could have switched off his deep-fat fryer after ‘only’ 127 hours and 45 minutes of non-stop frying and could already have gone to bed with a new world record in his pocket, but the chip-fryer from Merelbeke-Melle was so motivated and on a roll that he continued working on autopilot until he had clocked up 150 hours precisely.

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AHK Nigeria Newsletter
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Dear Partners, Colleagues and Friends, COVID-19 has taken control of large parts of our daily lives and business. For all of us to manage this crisis well and to come out stronger, working in partnership is fundamental. We thank you for your trust when sharing your experiences and for your contributions which help us develop suitable response interventions and support activities for you, our partner companies and partner institutions. We are compiling relevant information on our new microsite and we are happy to give you updates about the impact of COVID-19 on the German economy and companies. Together with you, we facilitate peer exchange, such as our C-level COVID-19 roundtable. On your behalf, we constantly liaise with German and Nigerian decision-makers. The outcome of our C-level COVID-19 roundtable has been shared with select media outlets. We expanded our collaboration with partner organizations, such as local chambers of commerce, to increase our leverage. To help further, we are actively supporting companies with their COVID-19 response, e.g. by identifying suppliers and business partners. We are working closely with entrepreneurs who drive innovation, e.g. in our Start-up Roundtable. We have upgraded our service portfolio to serve you better with many activities moving online, e.g. webinars and trade fairs, and new services available to build business relations remotely. We continue to drive market research and value chain analysis in key growth sectors, such as agribusiness. In these uncertain times, we seek to strengthen our ties with West Africa, Germany and Europe so that business relations continue to thrive despite the current travel and movement restrictions. We are updating our companies and chambers of commerce in Germany regularly about the situation in Nigeria and the business prospects to be explored. Now is the time to get ready for the time after COVID-19. The current restrictions are challenging – and a good opportunity to become stronger. Talk to us about your needs, concerns and ideas and we will develop solutions together. Please click HERE to access the April Issue of our Newsletter Stay Safe! Katharina Felgenhauer Delegate, Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Nigeria

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Flight Lagos – Oslo 09.04.2020
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Dear compatriots, Our Norwegian colleagues have informed us that on Thursday 09.04.2020 there is a Norwegian flight planned, and this flight is also open to EU-citizens. Hotel Clarion/Gardemoen is the designated transit hotel for European citizens on arrival in Oslo and with another final destination than Oslo and has connecting flights the next day. Please go to https://www.4groupsonly.dk/afrika Best regards, Embassy of Belgium

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DID YOU KNOW THAT DELVAUX IS THE OLDEST LUXURY LEATHER GOODS HOUSE IN THE WORLD?
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The leather goods created in 1829 in Brussels by Charles Delvaux has proven itself and has been exported all over the world over the years. Today, it enjoys worldwide recognition. Its success is not due to chance… Its founder, Charles Delvaux, was indeed already a visionary at the time. Belgium held a rail network peak in the late 19 th century. The desire of women to travel and the industrial context, pushed him to file in 1908 several patents for handbags. In the 1930s, Franz Schwennicke and then his wife, Solange, took over the management of the Maison. They were able to make it an exclusive brand by introducing seasonal collections and by creating in 1958 an emblematic bag “Le Brillant” still worn by stars in 2020. Recently the House has entered into a partnership with the Magritte Foundation. On this occasion, she dedicates a complete line of small leather goods and luggage to the dreamlike world of the Belgian painter, René Magritte. Today, the brand has more than 40 stores worldwide. It stands out for its surreal attitude, the quality of its products and its elegance. A museum dedicated to the history of the brand, its creations and of Belgium also opened its doors in 2019.

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Flight LUFTHANSA on 02.04.2020
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Dear compatriot, Lufthansa organizes a commercial flight from Lagos to Munich on Thursday, April 2nd Germany asks us to prepare a list of Belgians wishing  to travel on that flight. So please, if you do so, provide us with full names of the passengers, date of birth, email address, telephone number AND passportnumber. Please add a picture of your passportpage that menstions yoiur personal detailqs. Mention also if you would have a medical condition that needs special attention. Please note that this is a commercial flight and that you will have to pay for the tickets yourselves. Please also note that the Belgian Embassy cannot guarantee you that you will have a seat on this flight. Best regards, Embassy of Belgium   Embassy of Belgium9 Usuma Street – Maitama – Abuja • +234 803 301 68 22www.diplomatie.belgium.be • @BelgiumMFA • Diplomatie.Belgium • https://betounsc.be http://www.vfsglobal.com/Belgium/Nigeria/

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THE FIRST MOBILE NIGHTCLUBS ARE BELGIAN?
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To the classic list of Belgian gems such as beer, chocolate, waffles and fries, do not hesitate to add the unique mobile dance halls of the Klessens family, originally from Campine. The latest generation can take pride in having now conquered the world with their mirror capitals from another era. The very first mobile dance halls in Belgium date from the 1900s. Buildings with a traditional carved wooden interior in oak or mahogany, sometimes in the Art Nouveau style. Abundant crystals, stained glass windows, romantic and comfortable seating areas in red velvet with golden stitching surround a round dance floor. To this is added an old bar and the brilliance of hundreds of faceted mirrors, these capitals have appeared in almost all fairs. At the start of this century, night owls, revelers and heartbreakers really felt at home. Thanks to these mirrors, they have easy eye contact with their soul mates. The patriarch of this family business, still active today, was the Dutchman Willem Klessens. He crossed the border in 1912 and made a living as a carpenter in Lommel. But his real passion is elsewhere. After his marriage to Amelia Kaers, he then opened a dance café. In his own words, his cafe lacked atmosphere and he therefore acquired a dance organ in Antwerp. To his surprise, the package also included a real dance tent. The organ was placed in the dance hall, but since he didn’t know what to do with the tent, he put it in a shed at the end of the garden. At the Lommel fair, he therefore decides to take the tent out of the hangar. A resounding success and the promising beginnings of the company ‘spiegeltente Klessens’. This very first tent was restored in 1920 and named ‘Kempisch Danspaleis’ / Palais de Danse Campinois. In 1930, the second generation of Klessens acquired the Nova Danssalon. Later, a large Decapy dance organ is even installed. After the Second World War, with the rise of live music, the demand for marquees grew exponentially, with booming names like De Lust, Bon Vivant, Cristal Palace, Majestic, Teatro Colombino, Carrousel, Magic Cristal, Victoria, Pigalle and Queen of Flanders. Each has its own character, charm and atmosphere. The best orchestras in Belgium and abroad want to perform under these marquees. Real live jukeboxes. The third and fourth generations of Klessens no longer travel only from fair to fair, but seek new horizons, even in distant countries. Popular entertainment of yesteryear is now also appreciated by the most diverse event organizers: festivals, concerts, corporate and private parties, birthdays, fairs, circuses and even theaters for a stylish dinner show. One hundred years after their creation, the capitals with mirrors are clearly still on the rise.

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LÉON SPILLIAERT, THE BELGIAN SYMBOLIST
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Léon Spilliaert is one of the most famous Belgian symbolist painters. He was born in 1881 in Ostende and died in 1946 in Brussels. Already early, he became passionate about painting and literature. At 18, he enrolled at the Bruges Academy, but ended his studies after a few months. From 1903-1904, he worked for the renowned Brussels publisher, Edmond Deman. From 1907 to 1913, Léon Spilliaert gradually managed to make a name for himself in the industry. His works are exhibited in many places: Salon De Printemps by Jean De Mot, Salon des Indépendants de Bruxelles , Salon Doe stil voort or at the exhibition Les Bleus de la GGG . In 1916, he married Rachel Vergison and settled with her in Brussels where their daughter was born. After the war, he collaborated with the Selection group which exhibited his works for several years. In 1922, the first exhibition entirely devoted to his paintings took place in the Brussels gallery Centaure . From 1925 to 1931, he exhibited his works at the Kursaal in Ostend. In 1937, he joined the Compagnons de l’Art. Léon Spilliaert died in November 1946, leaving behind a very extensive work mainly comprising empty spaces such as beaches and maritime areas inspired by the Ostend landscape. He also produced self-portraits. His works are imbued with a certain melancholy and sadness. The artist treats chiaroscuro wonderfully. He uses different materials such as goulash, watercolor or pastel. His most famous works: The Absinthe Drinker  (1904), The Self-Portrait  (1908), Moonlight and Lights  (1909), La Poursuite  (1910), The Royal Park in Brussels  (1917) and The Tunnel  (1935) ). Today you can admire some of his works at the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, at the Mu.ZEE and at the Musée d’Orsay in Paris. The latter will also organize an exhibition on Léon Spilliaert during the year 2020. © Wikipedia / Public domain

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A PIECE OF BELGIUM TO DISCOVER THE SUN
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In 1859, telegraph operators were victims of violent electric shocks. In 1989, the entire province of Quebec was left in the dark for 12 hours. The sun can really wreak havoc on earth. To better protect our ubiquitous and hyper-sensitive electronic equipment in the future, it is important to try to better understand our star. To do this, we rely on the Solar Orbiter, a satellite partly manufactured in Belgium.

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VEERLE BAETENS, A MULTIFACETED TALENT
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Actress, stage manager, singer, screenwriter … The talented Veerle Baetens was born on January 24, 1978 in Brasschaat in the province of Antwerp. She studied the piano in a music school and then began studying musical comedy at the Higher Institute of Dramatic Art in Brussels. Quickly, she attracted the attention of the cinema world and obtained from the beginning of the 2000s roles in television series and films. It was in 2007 in the series Sara (Flemish version of Ugly Betty ) where she interpreted the main character that she became known to the general public. It has also been rewarded for its role by the Vlaamse Televisie Sterren which award the prizes of Flemish television. A few years later, Veerle Baetens turns her back on Sara to flourish in darker roles. In the Flemish series, Code 37 , she plays Hannah Maes, a brigadier captain of the Ghent police force. In The Broken Circle Breakdown ( Alabama Monroe in French) she reveals her singing talents in particular. She is also known for having acted in the Cordon series and the filmD’Ardennen . In 2017, she worked on the script for the hit series Tabula Rasa and since 2016 she plans to produce a film of Lize Spit’s bestseller Het Smelt herself . The actress is as comfortable in French-speaking as Dutch-speaking roles. She has indeed acted in several French-speaking films such as A promising start , News from the planet Mars alongside François Damiens or Duelle s by Olivier Masset-Depasse. For this last film, Veerle Baetens was awarded the title of best actress of the year at the Magritte. At the end of 2019, she also distinguished herself with Guillaume Canet in the film Au nom de la Terre . With a large number of films and series already on his list, the future of Veerle Baetens looks promising. © Michel Hendryckx / Wikipedia This file is licensed under the  Creative Commons  Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported

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