Belgium

31 Suspects In 3 Nations Nabbed In $50 Million Diamond Heist

Mark Memmott — Wed, 08 May 2013 12:47:00 +0000

Remember that brazen, right-out-of-the-movies diamond heist at Brussels' international airport on Feb. 18?

Now there's word from The Associated Press that "police on Wednesday claimed a major breakthrough in their investigation ...

Police Ask Passersby To Return Cash From Stolen Safe

Mon, 06 May 2013 10:59:00 +0000

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DAVID GREENE, HOST:

Good morning, I'm David Greene.

When thieves in a small Belgian town tried to shake the cops, they dumped the safe out of the getaway car. The safe popped open, spilling $1.3 million worth of cash. People scrambled to pick it up. One woman even brought out a broom. Well, it's now two weeks later and police are asking for the money. They have setup a mailbox for people to drop off cash anonymously. Only half the money has been returned so far. Oh, and somebody has already broken into the mailbox.

You're listening to MORNING EDITION.

Belgian Post Office Sells Chocolate-Flavored Stamps

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 11:51:00 +0000

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RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST:

Good morning. I'm Renee Montagne. The Belgian post office released chocolate-flavored stamps just in time for Easter. The glue in the stamps is infused with cacao oil. A celebratory touch that makes sense, given Belgium is famous for its chocolate. One stamp collector sniffed the chocolate flavor was disappointing, but come on, wouldn't anything taste better than regular stamps? We on this morning show are now hoping for Belgian waffle-flavored envelopes. It's MORNING EDITION. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.

Quite A Haul: $50 Million Worth Of Diamonds Stolen In Lightning-fast Heist

Mark Memmott — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:43:00 +0000

In a heist right out of movies such as The Italian Job, eight masked gunman drove on to the tarmac at Brussels' international airport Monday night, sped to a plane being loaded with diamonds and made off with about $50 million worth of the precious stones, authorities say.

It was all over in just a few minutes.

"What we are talking about is obviously a gigantic sum," says Caroline De Wolf of the Antwerp World Diamond Centre.

From Belgium To Piggly Wiggly: U.S. Beer Fans Snatch Up Elusive Ale

Bill Chappell — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 22:53:00 +0000

To many beer fans, the arrival of the Westvleteren 12 Trappist ale in American shops today is a chance to try a beer they've only read about on beer-geek blogs and sites — where it's often given a "world class" rating of 100.

But finding the beer can be tricky — it's not available in all states, and some stores sold out of their allotment within hours of opening Wednesday.

As NPR's Teri Schultz reported on Morning Edition today, the beer is being impor