Embassy of Belgium in Greece and Cyprus

📣Visite à avec le Kit Mobile / Werkbezoek aan met de Mobiele Kit 💼

*FR* - Une nouvelle mission est prévue à Limassol pour le renouvellement de passeports et de cartes ID et le pré-enregistrement des données biométriques et l'activation des eIDs:
📌 mercredi 1 juillet et jeudi 2 juillet 2026 au Consulat Honoraire à Limassol de 9:30 à 18:00, et vendredi 3 juillet de 9:00 à 12:00
Informations détaillées et rendez-vous via notre site web: https://greece.diplomatie.belgium.be/fr/services-consulaires/mobile-kit
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*NL* - De ambassade organiseert een missie met de mobiele kit naar Cyprus voor de vernieuwing van paspoorten en identiteitskaarten en pre-registratie van biometrische gegevens en activatie van eID's:
📌woensdag 1 juli en donderdag 2 juli bij het Ereconsulaat in Limassol van 9:30 tot 18:00, en vrijdag 3 juli van 9:00 tot 12:00
Gedetailleerde info en een afspraak maken kan via onze website: https://greece.diplomatie.belgium.be/nl/consulaire-diensten/mobile-kit

| Sous La Loupe – Uitgelicht (⤵️ FR/NL)

| Chaque mois, nous envoyons un newsletter pour vous tenir au courant des activités du SPF Affaires étrangères, Commerce extérieur et Coopération au développement. Ce mois-ci, nous mettons en lumière, entre autres :

🔹 Friendship bench : des grands-mères à l’écoute redonnent de l’espoir aux personnes souffrant de dépression.
🔹L’examen périodique universel évalue les droits humains en belgique.
🔹 Soutien belge à l’ukraine.

🌍 Lire la suite : https://cdn.flxml.eu/m-ddaca31cad1e89f55a93e3e70880990c90d6771dbd0380cc

| Elke maand versturen we een nieuwsbrief om je op de hoogte te houden van wat onze FOD Buitenlandse Zaken, Buitenlandse Handel en Ontwikkelingssamenwerking doet. Deze maand belichten we onder meer:

🔹 Friendship bench: luisterende grootmoeders brengen hoop voor mensen met depressie.
🔹Universeel periodiek onderzoek evalueert mensenrechten in belgië.
🔹 Belgische steun voor oekraïne.

🌍 Lees meer: https://cdn.flxml.eu/r-b4393c3f6e8e53cdc652aa48c9bffa035be5cda09d7b56ce

Belgian artists represent at the Athens Epidaurus Festival with *Einstein on the Beach" this Saturday. A concert experience to reimagine Einstein's universe by ICTUS ensemble with Suzanne Vega and Vocale Gent
Hurry up for the last tickets:

Einstein on the Beach Narration Suzanne Vega Conductor Tom De C**k Assistant conductor Dirk Descheemaeker Ictus Ensemble / Igor Semenoff violin, Chryssi Dimitriou flute, Dirk Descheemaeker bass clarinet, Asagi Ito saxophone, Nele Tiebout saxophone, Jean-Luc Plouvier keyboard, Brecht Valckenaers keyboard Collegium Vocale....

🎉Congratulations⚽️ to the talented Greek football player Christos Tzolis for winning the award of Player of the Year in the Pro League in Belgium 🇧🇪 !

Surreal Champions’ Play-offs stats! 😱

🏳️‍🌈On hashtag , Belgium reaffirms its support for societies where everyone can live freely, safely and with dignity.

Human rights are universal. Everyone, everywhere deserves to live freely, love openly, and be themselves without fear or discrimination.

We stand together for dignity, equality, and respect for all.

Ambassador Marc Calcoen participated in the Ithaca Conference on “Greece at the Demographic Crossroads” (6–8 May), held under the auspices of the Cyprus Embassy Athens and CY 2026 – EU Presidency.
The Conference brought together policymakers, experts and Ambassadors to contribute to shaping a coherent national and European demographic strategy, with a focus on resilience, social justice and sustainable development.

We are delighted to introduce Belgian artist Isabelle Azais to the Athenian public, showcasing her unique jewellery crafted from recycled plastic waste — where sustainability meets creativity. ♻️💎
Join us on Saturday, 16 May | 17:30–19:00 at SMCK ART SPACE (Lenorman 155, Kolonos, Athens).
The artist will be present to share her inspiring work and vision.
Don’t miss this special encounter with art that transforms trash into beauty. 💍🇧🇪💫

Congratulations to the Belgian Archeological School in Athens for yet another successful year of research and archeological excavations in Greece! Our embassy is proud to partner with the Belgische School te Athene - Ecole belge d'Athènes - Βελγική Σχολή Αθηνών

| 🇧🇪 Each week, we share the latest Belgian news.

1️⃣ Belgian para-athlete Léa Bayekula has improved her own world record in the 200 metres wheelchair race.
🔗 https://focusonbelgium.be/en/sport/lea-bayekula-breaks-her-own-200-m-world-record © Gilles Dehérand / Paralympic Team Belgium.

2️⃣ Michelin Guide has unveiled all the awards granted to the best restaurants in Belgium.
🔗 https://focusonbelgium.be/en/lifestyle/new-stars-michelin-guide-2026 © Shutterstock

3️⃣ Young cellists from all over the world are gathered in Brussels until June 10 for an edition marking the 75th anniversary of the prestigious Queen Elisabeth Competition.
🔗https://focusonbelgium.be/en/culture/cello-spotlight-queen-elisabeth-competition © Pexels

4️⃣ Researchers from Ghent University have just discovered a new and unprecedented trait in this emblematic representative of Australia’s wildlife.
🔗 https://focusonbelgium.be/en/science/remarkable-trait-platypus-brought-light © Pixabay

5️⃣ Around twenty restaurateurs are joining forces to create the largest open-air restaurant on the Belgian coast. 🔗 https://focusonbelgium.be/en/lifestyle/largest-open-air-restaurant-belgian-coast © Pexels