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Easter is almost upon us! Anyone with a sweet

Egbert-Jan Weeber

tooth will not want to miss our gourmet guide to

We caught up with Dutch actor Egbert-Jan

the best chocolate and luxury pastries in Flanders.

Weeber to find out more about his role playing Bonifatius, one of the most famous saints in Dutch history, in this summer’s eagerly-an-

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Or perhaps you want to sell? Make sure you

friendly and extremely honest: the romantic

check out our guide to the region’s top real es-

comedy favourite also told us about why he

tate experts.

is ready to shake up his image a little bit, and move away from the ‘nice guy’ roles.

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as well as profiling the tech companies you need to know about.

doubt the beating heart of Europe. We present our favourite addresses in a city brimming with

FEATURES

architectural gems, fascinating museums and a superb foodie scene.

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inventive

and

van het Verzet (The Resistance Banker) tells the

high-quality:

remarkable real-life story of banker Walraven van

Dutch design is celebrated across the world.

Hall and his brother Gijs. Discover Benelux spoke

From elegant handbags to high-end fashion

to producer Sytze van der Laan.

and much, much more, we showcase the design brands you need to know about.

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Sytze van der Laan Q&A Set for release this month, wartime drama Bankier

Made in the Netherlands Avant-garde,

Company profiles, regulars and more We look at the month ahead in Benelux business,

Brussels City Special Belgium’s multi-cultural capital is without

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Top Real Estate Agencies in Flanders Are you looking for a new property in Flanders?

ticipated medieval epic Redbad. Laidback,

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Easter Chocolates and Luxury Pastries

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We enter the musical universe of Dutch electron-

Discover Genk

ic duo Weval - also known as Harm Coolen and Merijn Scholte Albers.

Looking for somewhere different for your next city break? Filled with sunny pavement

DON’T MISS

cafés, lively shopping streets and numerous cultural attractions, the vibrant city of Genk in Flanders is the perfect destination.

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