News of the day
This overview will help you quickly catch up on today’s most important events.
1. More young general practitioners are quitting prematurely
There are more and more young general practitioners, but proportionately more young doctors are also quitting the profession. It remains a small group, but it does shake up the medical associations. “We see an outflow to jobs with fixed hours.” read more
2. Nvidia reports quarterly revenues of $22 billion
Computer chip company Nvidia met the high expectations. It posted quarterly revenue of $22.10 billion, above the $20.50 billion in revenue expected by analysts. Good for 5.25 dollars in profit per share, also more than expected. read more
3. Nature associations are also demanding the destruction of the Ineos permit
The new permit for Ineos’ ethane cracker in the port of Antwerp is also being challenged by 15 environmental associations and by the Dutch provinces of Zeeland and North Brabant. “Ill will,” says Antwerp port alderman Annick De Ridder (N-VA). read more
4. RMI warns of storm Louis
The RMI warns on Thursday about storm Louis, which will pass over our country with fairly strong to strong winds (5 to 6 Beaufort) and on the coast even very strong to stormy winds (7 to 8 Beaufort). The storm brings gusts between 80 and 110 kilometers per hour. Ostend is taking measures. read more
5. Judicial investigation into the accident in which Nick Bril hit an assistant chef
The Antwerp public prosecutor’s office has started a judicial investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident at The Jane restaurant. Star chef Nick Bril drove his British assistant chef there in early January. read more
