News of the day
This overview will help you quickly catch up on today’s most important events.
1. Van Langenhove sentenced to one year in prison
In the case involving Schild & Friends, founder Dries Van Langenhove was sentenced to 1 year of effective imprisonment for violations of the Racism and Negationism Act and 10 months in prison with a suspension for violations of the Weapons Act. He is deprived of his rights for 10 years and also receives a fine. read more
2. Singer-songwriter Eric Carmen of ‘All by myself’ passed away
American singer Eric Carmen has died at the age of 74. He owes his fame mainly to ‘All by myself’ from 1975, which became a world hit in its cover version by Celine Dion. read more
3. Too few dentists want rate agreements
The national agreement between dentists and health insurance funds has insufficient support. This threatens an impasse and higher rates. read more
4. Jeroen Piqueur and Luc Van den Bossche to criminal court
In the Optima Bank case, twelve suspects, including ex-CEO Jeroen Piqueur and ex-minister Luc Van den Bossche, must answer before the Ghent criminal court. The Ghent indictment chamber (KI) decided this. read more
5. First ship carrying aid for Gaza left Cyprus
The first ship carrying aid using the maritime humanitarian corridor between Cyprus and the occupied Gaza Strip left the Cypriot port of Larnaca on Tuesday morning. The boat of the Spanish organization Open Arms has 200 tons of drinking water, food and medicine on board. read more
6. Andrew Tate arrested again for sexual assault
British-American influencer Andrew Tate (37) and his brother Tristan (35) have been arrested again in Romania following allegations of sexual aggression between 2012 and 2015. They were arrested on a European arrest warrant issued by the United Kingdom. read more
7. Poland asks Americans for more troops out of fear of Russians
Poland will put pressure on US President Joe Biden to send more troops and military equipment to the country as concerns grow over Russian aggression on NATO’s eastern flank. Polish President Andrzej Duda and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk will meet Biden at the White House on Tuesday. read more
