Pavilion of Happiness - what can 43000 crates of Beer get you ?

the Pavilion of happiness in bruxelas was created with over 43000 crates of beer to commemorate the 50th year anniversary of 1958 expo in Brussels. This structure is right next to the atomium.

See Stunning pictures of pavilion here.

More information and Pictures of Atomium here.

Daniela Hantuchova Vs Yanina Wickmayer

Daniela Hantuchova has reached the quarter-finals of Proximus Diamond Games, after beating Yanina Wickmayer of Belgium (6-4, 6-3). the 18 year old Yanina hit seven aces and saved 10 out of 12 break points.

Yanina Wickmayer, daughter of Marc Wickmayer and Dannevoye Daniella, was born on 20th October 1989 in Lier, Belgium.

(picture : Above : Daniela Hantuchova, picture below: Yanina Wickmayer)
Yanina has played two WTA tournaments ( Record : 1-2 )

Daniela Hantuchova (pronunced as HAHN-too-Kho-vah), the leading player of WTA (Women's Tennis Association) was born on April 23, 1983 in Czechoslovakia (city : Poprad). Daniela has topped the ACE Tennis magazine's Sexiest tennis players. Daniela is the daughter of a Igor, a professor of computer science at the University of Technology in Bratislava and Marianna - a toxicologist.

(pictures : Below : Yanina Wickmayer )

Tourist information and Transport Links/Maps for Belgium / Brussels

Viktoria Mohacsi criticizes remarks by Berlusconi

Viktoria Mohacsi, a Roma rights advocate and Lawmaker in Brussels criticized Italian Prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, who had earlier called for "zero tolerance" towards Roma, Criminals and Illegal Immigrants during an election campaign. Mr. Berlusconi has made a number of similar remarks alleging that Roma Camps were breeding criminals. Viktoria Mohacsi said that it is shameful and unacceptable and these kind of statements encourage and incite hate and stigmatisation of Roma, based on their ethnic origin.

Viktoria Mohacsi was born on 1-April-1975 in Berettyoujfalu.

Background Information : On 8th April 2005, European Parliament had adopted a resolution on the situation of people of Roma Origin in Europe, on the initiative of Hungarian ALDE MEP Viktoria Mohacsi. On that occassion, Mohacsi had declared that "The adoption of such a text is a very important step. I am pleased that members of the European parliament are ready to utterly condemn every formof human rights abuses which the Roma people face. the European Parliament, must by no means forget the Romani people"

Prince Charles and Gordon Brown to Visit Brussels

Prince Charles, who will be on a two days visit to Brussels is planning a speech on Climate Change at the European Parliament and he will be visiting the Belgian Royal Family including Crown prince Philippe and Princess Mathilde. British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is expected to meet with European commission members and President Jose Manuel Barroso at Brussels. The prince of Wales has been active in raising awareness about Climate Change and supports the proposal to cut down greeenhouse gases by 20% before the year 2020.

50th Year Birthday Gift

If your 50th birthday falls between April 17th and October 19th 2008, you will get a free ticket to visit one of Belgium's best known monument - the Atomium. ( the combined ticket price for the Pavilion of Happyness and Atomium is twelve Euros). Coinciding with the 50th anniversary celebrations, the Belgian Post office will issue a collectors edition of Postage stamps. The Royal film library of Belgium has planned a number of outdoor film shows including -
“And God Created Woman” (1956) - story of a 18 year old orphan with a unsatiable sexual appetite.
"Rebel Without A Cause” (1955) -cult classic movie about rebellious teens indulging in drag racing and thuggery.
"Mon Oncle” (1958) - story of a Frenchman , who is against all sort of technology and his brother-in-law, who is addicted to gadgets.