violence A stabbing took place on Anspachlaan in Brussels on Wednesday evening. One person suffered life-threatening injuries. About two hours later, shortly after 8 p.m., a second stabbing took place, resulting in a minor injury. It is not clear whether there is a connection between the two facts. e. “Our services received a call around … Read more
News of the day This overview will help you quickly catch up on today’s most important events. 1. Doctors who visit residential care centers receive higher reimbursement To encourage doctors to visit their patients in residential care centers themselves, fees are being increased. But is that the necessary turnaround in the sector that CM chairman … Read more
Two goals in quick succession The first six minutes of the match looked like hell for the Unionists. The people of Bruges immediately come to press them high on the pitch, the knife between their teeth. Faced with a Brussels defense cobbled together due to absences and suspensions, Minda too easily fired a point-blank shot … Read more
Things are once again over-reaching in the Brussels government. The bone of contention this time is the low-emission zone (LEZ), the measure that was introduced six years ago to gradually keep the most polluting cars off the congested roads in the capital. According to the agreed schedule, the LEZ will become stricter again next year. … Read more
France denies readiness to talk with Russia over Ukraine France has denied showing readiness for potential talks with Russia over Ukraine, refuting Moscow’s account of a call on Wednesday between French Defense Minister Sebastian Lecornu and his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu. Russia’s defense ministry said in a statement that “readiness for a dialog on Ukraine … Read more
Crime A man was attacked with a knife on a train in Brussels on Sunday afternoon. His life was in danger for a while. The perpetrator has been arrested. The incident is said to have taken place at just after 1 p.m. on the train from Eupen to Ostend. Between the Brussels Central and Brussels … Read more
accident A tourist bus from ‘Tootbus’ crashed into a tree on Sunday. Ten people were slightly injured, according to the fire brigade, two people suffered more serious injuries. The emergency services are on site. It is not yet clear how the accident could have happened. Chris Verhaege, Laurence Torck Today at 1:33 PM “A tourist … Read more
The meeting time was fixed for 9.30 in the morning in Cinquantenaire park, near the European institutions. Kim McCrael, a colleague at the Wall Street Journal of the American journalist imprisoned in Russia, Evan Gerskovich, welcomes those who wanted to run or walk for the release of the 32-year-old correspondent. “Free Evan-Free Evan” read the … Read more
1. Beels no longer a party leader for Antwerp municipal elections Jinnih Beels is giving up her position as party leader for the Antwerp municipal elections. This was decided at a meeting of the Antwerp department of Vooruit. Her party leadership came under pressure since her fellow alderman Tom Meeuws left the city council. It … Read more
prisons Spontaneous strikes have arisen in various prisons due to dissatisfaction with the staff shortage. The consultation with Minister of Justice Paul Van Tigchelt could not calm emotions. Spontaneous strikes are ongoing in the Antwerp prison and a dozen other penitentiary institutions in Flanders and Brussels until Friday morning at 6 am. Certainly in Antwerp, … Read more