July 21 was Belgium’s National Day, which as also celebrated in Kyiv. We are pleased to publish some details about the Belgian-Ukrainian connection provided by the Belgian Embassy in the Ukrainian capital.
What do Ukraine and Belgium have in common?
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The story of our countries’ relationship goes back much further than many people might think.
Around 20,000 Belgians once lived in Ukraine’s east, while Belgian investors helped build Kyiv’s tram network and funicular.
Here are some surprising facts from a shared history stretching back more than a century.
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