It was June 2010. It had been two years since the Sinaloa Cartel had suffered its worst split, the most violent and shocking for the state’s population due to the magnitude of the violence and the division of its structures. In 2008, the Army had arrested Alfredo Beltran Leyva, alias El Mochomoand his brothers had … Read more
cycling Thibau Nys (Lidl-Trek) has won the second stage of the Tour de Romandie from Fribourg to Les Marécottes. Our compatriot joined the breakaway of the day at 150 kilometers from the finish (together with Xandro Meurisse), held his ground on the tough final climb and finally beat the Italian Vendrame in the sprint. In … Read more
Traffic The morning rush hour from the north of Antwerp was particularly difficult on Wednesday, after a collision between two trucks on the Antwerp ring road towards Ghent. According to the Flemish Traffic Center, two trucks collided on the Merksem viaduct, forcing the closure of three lanes. This meant that all traffic could only use … Read more
Money transactions Chinese banks are increasingly refusing Russian transactions for fear of becoming the target of US sanctions. During his visit to Beijing this week, Sergei Lavrov, Russia’s Foreign Minister, met with Chinese President Xi. This was interpreted as yet another proof that ties between China and Russia are closer than ever and that the … Read more
Prisons After the severe violence in the Antwerp prison, Minister of Justice Paul Van Tigchelt sent a letter to the prison staff. In it he says he will take measures to improve the “exceptionally difficult” working conditions. “But it is true that this is still insufficient to keep it workable.” Minister Van Tigchelt (Open VLD) … Read more
Social media Belgium – Advertising must be recognizable as advertising. Many influencers still don’t understand this, a study shows. “If you say something is an advertisement, people are more likely to swipe away.” Kim Van Oncen, Average Rob, Véronique Leysen, Tiany Kiriloff, Astrid Coppens, Dorien Reynaert… The list of influencers and vloggers who have been … Read more
Call for rental market Rents have increased by 6.4 percent in the past year, an increase of even 11.3 percent in two years. It is especially difficult for singles: the costs are heavy to bear alone, and landlords would give priority to couples. Are you single and are you experiencing difficulties on the rental market? … Read more
Researcher Eva Calvo Pinilla is considered one of the greatest experts in the study of the epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus -EHE-. She works at the INIA-CSIC Animal Health Research Center (CISA) and is part of the team led by Dr. Javier Ortego that is working on a vaccine to combat this disease in Spain. What … Read more
The famous astrologer, Maggie Farah, warned those born under some zodiac signs about the beginning of the year 2024, especially regarding the loss of money and relationships. Her warnings came during a live broadcast on YouTube, where the horoscope expert called on those born to reconsider their relationships with their partners so that they do … Read more
BarcelonaDelegating well is the six pack of business management: highly desired and more difficult to achieve the older you get. In theory, entrusting the right decisions to people lower on the corporate ladder means greater satisfaction everywhere. Bosses have more time to focus on the problems that really deserve their attention. Middle managers and workers … Read more