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[edit] Major Events [edit] Herman Van Rompuy named as first permanent EU President File photo of Herman Van Rompuy. Image: Luc Van Braekel. Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy has been chosen as the first permanent President of the European Council, at a meeting of European Union leaders November 19, 2009 in Brussels. "I did not seek this high position, I didn't make any steps to achieve it, but from tonight I take on this task with conviction and enthusiasm," Van Rompuy said at a news conference after being chosen. >>Full story	[edit] Latest News 10 December 2009: 2009–10 UEFA Champions League: Round of 16 field set 19 November 2009: Herman Van Rompuy named as first permanent EU President 1 September 2009: Kimi Räikkönen wins 2009 Belgian Grand Prix 22 July 2009: UEFA Euro 2008: March 24th qualification game roundup 22 July 2009: Euro 2008 Qualification: Poland vs. Belgium 11 July 2009: Roller skating babies become YouTube sensation 18 June 2009: Passenger jet lands safely at Newark Airport after pilot dies 8 June 2009: Europeans go to the polls to elect Members of the European Parliament 28 May 2009: Soyuz TMA-15 launches crew to International Space Station 31 January 2009: Franco-Belgian bank Dexia to restructure, lose 900 jobs
[edit] Politics and conflicts Herman Van Rompuy named as first permanent EU President Europeans go to the polls to elect Members of the European Parliament Franco-Belgian bank Dexia to restructure, lose 900 jobs Belgian king swears in PM Van Rompuy, cabinet Former vice president of Democratic Republic of Congo arrested on charges of war crimes [edit] Disasters and accidents Passenger jet lands safely at Newark Airport after pilot dies Report blames 747 crash at Brussels on bird strike Boeing 747 cargo plane breaks in two after failed takeoff at Brussels Airport Wikinews Shorts: June 5, 2007 Europe hit by storms, 45 deaths reported [edit] Crime and law Details emerge on fatal stabbing at Belgian day care centre Fatal stabbings kill three at Belgian day care center Belgian king swears in PM Van Rompuy, cabinet Former vice president of Democratic Republic of Congo arrested on charges of war crimes Authorities in Belgium raid Church of Scientology [edit] Obituaries Former Belgian Chairman of the Senate Frank Swaelen dies at 77 Belgian resistance heroine Andrée de Jongh dies at 90 Former Flemish Minister Paul Akkermans dies at 83	[edit] Economy and business Roller skating babies become YouTube sensation Franco-Belgian bank Dexia to restructure, lose 900 jobs Longest coffee table symbolises World Fair Trade Day in Belgium A380 makes maiden flight to US Labatt USA to move headquarters to Buffalo, New York [edit] Science and technology Soyuz TMA-15 launches crew to International Space Station Scientology protest group celebrates founder's birthday worldwide Wikinews interviews World Wide Web co-inventor Robert Cailliau Google convicted in case brought by Belgian press [edit] Culture and entertainment Roller skating babies become YouTube sensation Eurovision 2008: First semi-final held in Belgrade Scientology protest group celebrates founder's birthday worldwide British university falls short of Smurf gathering world record Leaders throughout the world deliver Christmas messages [edit] Sports 2009–10 UEFA Champions League: Round of 16 field set Kimi Räikkönen wins 2009 Belgian Grand Prix UEFA Euro 2008: March 24th qualification game roundup Euro 2008 Qualification: Poland vs. Belgium Felipe Massa wins 2008 Belgian Grand Prix, Hamilton first to cross the finish line [edit] Weather Ice, snow, and cold strike throughout Europe Europe hit by storms, 45 deaths reported

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