Atypical Antwerp newsletter

Dear  ,

In recent months, Antwerp has put itself on the world map with its brand new Flanders Meeting & Convention Center Antwerp (FMCCA), which hosted one of Europe’s leading technology events. Also the Museum of Contemporary Art Antwerp reopened (M HKA), with masterpieces by Flemish avant-garde artists. This and more news can be found under the heading ‘Antwerp Stories’.

Wondering what major events are scheduled for the next three months? Be sure to check out 'Coming up in Antwerp'.

The next edition of this newsletter will be sent at the end of September. If you have a story with international news value about Antwerp, or if you would like to put your international event in the spotlight, please send all the details to connect2antwerp@stad.antwerpen.be before August 21. If you would like to share this newsletter with your contacts, use the following link or refer to the registration form.

On the 16th and 17th of May, the imec Technology Forum took place in the brand new Flanders Meeting & Convention Center Antwerp (FMCCA). At this international technology event, Antwerp was mentioned as test site for City of Things applications. Read all about it.

• 21-30 July: Tomorrowland, one of the best dance festivals in the world
• 3-7 September: Economic working visit to Israel
• 8-17 September: Antwerp guest city of the first ‘Festival of Architecture’
• 22 September: Introduction day for new foreign Ambassadors in Belgium
• 23-24 September: Antwerp City Drops, an award-winning urban sports festival
• Starting October 2017: Wonderful activities during the theme period ‘Antwerp Diamond Capital’
• 21-29 October: Urban mission to Canada