Flanders in Poland and the Baltic States

Last night, we held the official opening event of the 🇧🇪🇪🇺 Presidency in cooperation with @FlandersWarsaw. We welcomed the Belgian ensemble Revue Blanche, with their programme Misia. Later, we invited our guests to a reception. We look forward to our continued cooperation!

@ThomasCastrel met with Eda Silberg from Estonian Ministry of Culture. Discussion focused on Estonia's challenges, having welcomed 90,000+ Ukrainian refugees. Thrilled to announce Mrs. Silberg as a speaker at the upcoming EU conference on integration! 🇪🇺

Grateful for the opportunity to join @Tsihanouskaya 's meeting organized by the Center of Belarusian Solidarity in Warsaw. Proud to support this vital center and its associated school. 🫱🏻‍🫲🏼 #Solidarity #Belarus"

🇱🇻 Happy Independence Day, Latvia! 🎉 Flanders sends warm wishes on this special day commemorating the 1918 declaration of independence! 🇱🇻🤝🦁 @Latvian_MFA @LV_Poland

The Rebuild Ukraine Exhibition & Conference in Warsaw was a powerhouse event focusing on infrastructure, industry, energy, & housing for Ukraine's economic revival. Honored to host a networking reception with @FlandersTrade colleagues!

🌐 Happy International Day of Tolerance! 🤝 Let's celebrate diversity, promote understanding, and build a world where acceptance prevails. 🌍 #ToleranceDay #UnityInDiversity @Flanders_DFA

Happy Independence Day, Poland! 🎉 Flanders sends heartfelt wishes on this historic occasion! 🦁🤝🇵🇱 #IndependenceDay #Poland @MSZ_RP @prezydentpl @PremierRP @PLinBelgium

It was our honor to be welcomed by our neighbours from @SLOinPOL. Grateful for the warm welcome and shoutout to the Ambassador and the entire team for their hospitality. 🙌 Lucky to have such amazing neighbors! 🦁🇸🇮 @Flanders_DFA

Yesterday we had an encounter with professor Zbigniew Lasocik, head of the Human Trafficking Studies Center at the @UniWarszawski We thank the professor for his interesting insights and the vivid discussion! 🙏

Last Friday, we witnessed the 'Antigone in the Amazon' at #PrapremiereFestival, directed by Milo Rau from @NTGent. An electrifying production that unites talent from Brazil, Flanders, and indigenous communities in Pará, Brazil. 🌎 Don't miss it! 👏 #AntigoneInTheAmazon"

Last Friday, we welcomed the Delegation of the Government of Catalonia to Central Europe at our Flemish House! 🏛️🦁 We engaged in a discussion about the activities of the Delegation in the region. 🤝💬 Thank you for your visit! 🙏

Visited the Chair of Dutch Studies at @UAM_Poznan today. Sharing Flanders with language enthusiasts - an incredible experience! Thanks for the warm welcome! 🙏 @Flanders_DFA

Honoring the memory of the Sobibór uprising victims, our delegation paid their respects at the 80th-anniversary commemoration event, laying a wreath. 🌹 #neveragain #SobiborUprising #HolocaustRemembrance 📷: @MajdanekMuseum @Flanders_DFA

This week, @miasto_Lublin hosts the Cross-Border Cooperation Congress. As the European Youth Capital, it's all about youth. Attended an insightful panel with Philippe Michiels of Ghent European Youth Capital 2024 and had a productive meeting with Mayor @prezydentZuk

Honoring the legacy of the First 🇵🇱 Armoured Division and General Stanisław Maczek in Warsaw on October 7th. Our General Representative paid respects and laid a wreath at their monument. @ThomasCastrel @flanders_dfa

Last weekend, the Latvian Association of Architects held their gala in Riga, showcasing the finest designs. We're thrilled to have Flemish talent leading the jury, with Manten Devriendt at the helm, joined by @Kborret and Bert Gellynck. Proud to promote Flemish architecture!

Dutch language studies in Poland are one of the most successful and largest in the world! That was the reason for the Embassy in cooperation with the Flemish Representation in Poland to invite the teachers to our premises for our annual meeting. #neerlandistiek #neerlandici

Happy to see the cooperation with @AD_MSZ grow 🇵🇱🦁 @LukasVanDamme @FlandersWarsaw

It was a pleasure to host Flemish Minister @BartSomers during his visit w/ @vokavzw in @tallinnofficial 🇪🇪 #tech #teamflanders @ThomasCastrel @wdebeyne @Flanders_DFA @FlandersBaltics @FlandersTrade

Vice minister-president @BartSomers met w/ culture minister @heidypurga in @tallinnofficial 🇪🇪. Main topic of discussion 👉 #integration #policies in #flanders and #estonia