Herwig Leirs will start as the new rector at the University of Antwerp on September 1. He succeeds Herman Van Goethem. “We are going to highlight the impact of the University of Antwerp even more.” Herwig Leirs (60) can call himself the new rector of the University of Antwerp from September 1. In a battle … Read more
Croky Cup Ostend was unable to perform against Antwerp. The coastal team suffered a logical 3-0 defeat at the Bosuil. Antwerp will meet Union in the final. A sixth cup final for Royal Antwerp FC or a second for KV Oostende… Was anyone in doubt what it would be? In football you have to believe … Read more
Antwerp An explosive device damaged the front door of a house and a vehicle in Antwerp South on Tuesday evening. The police started an investigation. The incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. A loud bang startled the area around the Waterpoort in Antwerp South. “According to the initial findings, the explosion caused minor damage to the … Read more
Antwerp – A general membership meeting and a four-person core team must defuse the unrest within the Antwerp department of Vooruit. After the dismissal of Alderman Tom Meeuws, a crisis of confidence has arisen between the top of the Antwerp department and the supporters. In the presence of national Vooruit chairman Melissa Depraetere, the Antwerp … Read more
Antwerp – Animal rights organization Active for Justice is pleased that activists defaced the facade of Grand Café De Rooden Hoed with chalk and stickers this week. “Our fun campaign ‘All rabbits free’ is well received. Two Antwerp restaurants have already announced that they will remove rabbit from their menu.” On January 24, the Dutch … Read more
aviation The Antwerp criminal court again acquitted the owner and operator of Antwerp Airport on Friday for what opponents called an illegal expansion of the runway in agricultural areas. An appeal was immediately announced. The airport in Deurne (Antwerp) has both a landlord and an operator. The landlord is the Flemish Region (via the project … Read more
Justice Antwerp criminal lawyer Jorgen Van Laer (42) has been referred to the criminal court on suspicion of membership of a criminal organization and attempted money laundering. The Antwerp public prosecutor’s office confirms this. The lawyer is said to have made agreements with his client B., a drug boss residing in Dubai, to help launder … Read more
Jupiler Pro League Football club Royal Antwerp FC has been ordered by the labor court to pay severance compensation of half a million euros to ex-coach Brian Priske. WhatsApp messages show that Priske was indeed fired by Antwerp. “Royal Antwerp FC has today decided to no longer continue with Brian Priske (45) as head coach,” … Read more
The Department of Healthcare already counted 159 reports of whooping cough this year. In the years before the corona pandemic, on average less than a thousand whooping cough cases were reported per year, or an average of eighty in the month of January (2017-2019). It is striking that there are more cases than in recent … Read more
Oosterweel connection In Antwerp, work has started on a temporary highway that will accommodate traffic when the Merksem viaduct is demolished. The number of lanes in the direction of the Netherlands will decrease from four to three at the beginning of March. Parallel to the Antwerp Ring, a so-called “bypass” is being built as part … Read more