Stories from Bruges · Belgium

Brugge player Brendan Mechelen stated that their recent victory was deserved, attributing it to the team playing with confidence, maturity, and quality on the ball.

An exhibition in Bruges aims to present the city as a 'city in the world,' according to VRT Radio 1. The event connects Bruges to historical events such as the Silk Road and the plundering of Constantinople.

Environment Minister Jo Broens stated that deviations in drinking water measurements in West Flanders will not be strictly enforced. The water contains triazoles, which are breakdown products of fungicides.

Academic and former Minister of Foreign Affairs João Gomes Carvinho has been named the new rector of the College of Europe in Bruges. He will serve a renewable five-year term. The announcement was made by the institution this morning. Carvinho stated he assumes the role with deep satisfaction and a high sense of responsibility. The institution is located in Bruges, Belgium. The President noted that Cravinho's experience is rare and for the current European agenda.