This year's "Week of the Francophonie" (March 15-21) will have a strong belgian flavor. The inauguration evening will take place at ambassador's Frankinet résidence on March 15th. The following day, the belgian film "Les convoyeurs attendent" will be screened at the French Institute. On March 17th, Belgian professor Michèle Lenoble-Pinson, a specialist of the French language, will give a lecture titled: "Du latin aux dialectes, aux patois et aux créoles" and on March 19th, she will conduct the famous "Dictée de la francophonie" (you can register to the dictée by calling 03-7968000). Program in French, Program in Hebrew
2 Many DJ's in "Oman 17"
The famous Belgian DJ's, the brothers Stephen and David Dawele, known as 2 many DJ's, who also created the leading electro-rock group Soulwax, will give a much awaited concert at "OMAN 17" in TelAviv, on Thursday, March 18th. 2 many DJ's and Soulwax have been touring the world and have given performances in just every city you can think of, reaping praise everywhere. For tickets: http://misterticket.co.il/he/2manydjs.
The College of Europe offers scholarships to university graduates from the European Neighborhood Policy countries, among them Israel, for post-graduate studies during the academic year 2010-2011. Interested graduates are invited to send their application to the Admissions Office: College of Europe, Dijver 11, BE-8000 Brugge, Belgium. The deadline for submission of applications is 15 April 2010. For information on the College: www.coleurope.eu
Plaque in honor of King Albert I unveiled in King Albert Square
A plaque in memory of King Albert I of Belgium was unveiled on February 8th. at the King Albert Square in Tel Aviv, in the presence of the mayor of Tel Aviv, Ron Huldai, the ambassador of Belgium, Bénédicte Frankinet, officials from the Tel Aviv municipality and Belgians living in Israel. King Albert I visited Tel Aviv in 1933 and was hosted by the mayor Meir Dizengoff who was then also honorary consul of Belgium. In 1935, the municipal council decided to name the square in memory of the King who died in 1934 in a climbing accident. For the address by Ambassador Frankinet at the ceremony, click here.
About Belgium
For many Israelis, Belgium owes its fame to the dynamic Jewish community of Antwerp - one of the world's most important diamond exchange centers - to its capital Brussels and to some of its national products such as chocolate and beer. But Belgium is much more than that.
The collection of the El Greco Museum in Toledo travels to Brussels under the title "El Greco Domenikos Theotokopoulos 1900". The exhibition includes a total of 40 pieces, among which the famous series of the Apostles, considered as El Greco's highest achievement. El Greco's work remained neglected after his death in 1614 and was rediscovered in 1908 by an art historian. The exhibition outlines the key role played by those responsible for this spectacular rediscovery. Runs at the Museum of Fine Arts in Brussels until May 9th. www.bozar.be
The famous Belgian DJ's, the brothers Stephen and David Dawele, known as 2 many DJ's, who also created the leading electro-rock group Soulwax, will give a much awaited concert at "OMAN 17" in Tel Aviv, on Thursday, March 18th. 2 many DJ's and Soulwax have been touring the world and have given performances in just every city you can think of, reaping praise everywhere. For tickets: 
A plaque in memory of King Albert I of Belgium was unveiled on February 8th. at the King Albert Square in Tel Aviv, in the presence of the mayor of Tel Aviv, Ron Huldai, the ambassador of Belgium, Bénédicte Frankinet, officials from the Tel Aviv municipality and Belgians living in Israel. King Albert I visited Tel Aviv in 1933 and was hosted by the mayor Meir Dizengoff who was then also honorary consul of Belgium. In 1935, the municipal council decided to name the square in memory of the King who died in 1934 in a climbing accident. For the address by Ambassador Frankinet at the ceremony, click 
For many Israelis, Belgium owes its fame to the dynamic Jewish community of Antwerp - one of the world's most important diamond exchange centers - to its capital Brussels and to some of its national products such as chocolate and beer. But Belgium is much more than that. 
The collection of the El Greco Museum in Toledo travels to Brussels under the title "El Greco Domenikos Theotokopoulos 1900". The exhibition includes a total of 40 pieces, among which the famous series of the Apostles, considered as El Greco's highest achievement. El Greco's work remained neglected after his death in 1614 and was rediscovered in 1908 by an art historian. The exhibition outlines the key role played by those responsible for this spectacular rediscovery. Runs at the Museum of Fine Arts in Brussels until May 9th.