Belgium’s Controversial Asylum Policy Sparks Debate: Can the Netherlands Follow Suit?

Belgium’s Controversial Asylum Policy Sparks Debate: Can the Netherlands Follow Suit?

AFPAn asylum seeker in a tent on a square in Brussels, last September NOS news•yesterday, 4:31 p.m The formation parties PVV, VVD, NSC and BBB want “more control on migration”, as happened today again from an illustrated negotiation document. Behind the scenes, negotiators are referring to measures from Belgium as an option to deal with … Read more

Belgium’s Controversial Asylum Policy Sparks Debate in the Netherlands

Belgium’s Controversial Asylum Policy Sparks Debate in the Netherlands

AFPAn asylum seeker in a tent on a square in Brussels, last September NOS news•today, 4:31 p.m The formation parties PVV, VVD, NSC and BBB want “more control on migration”, as happened today again from an illustrated negotiation document. Behind the scenes, negotiators are referring to measures from Belgium as an option to deal with … Read more

East Flanders public prosecutor’s office warns about the drug ‘Monkey Dust’: 8 suspects arrested, toddler tests positive for hard drugs

East Flanders public prosecutor’s office warns about the drug ‘Monkey Dust’: 8 suspects arrested, toddler tests positive for hard drugs

What is Monkey Dust? Monkey Dust is a synthetic designer drug. These drugs imitate the effects of, say, ecstasy or cocaine, but are several times more powerful and dangerous. ‘Monkey Dust’ is a derivative of the chemical substance cathinone. Flakka, also known as the ‘zombie drug’, also belongs to the same family of synthetic drugs. … Read more

Father of Olympic champion Ingebrigtsen charged with domestic violence

Father of Olympic champion Ingebrigtsen charged with domestic violence

AbuseAthletics Gjert Ingebrigtsen, the father and former trainer of Norwegian athletes Jakob, Henrik and Filip Ingebrigtsen, has been officially charged with domestic violence. In October last year, Jakob Ingebrigtsen, and his running brothers Henrik and Filip, testified in the Norwegian newspaper Verdens Gang about the spartan regime their father had imposed on them during their … Read more

Heavy fire in warehouse in Sint-Pieters-Leeuw has been extinguished, one person taken to hospital

Heavy fire in warehouse in Sint-Pieters-Leeuw has been extinguished, one person taken to hospital

The fire at the car company near Bergensesteenweg in Sint-Pieters-Leeuw has been under control since 5:35 p.m. This was reported by mayor of Sint-Pieters-Leeuw Jan Desmeth (N-VA) and fire brigade spokesperson Wouter Jeanfils. The fire broke out around 3:45 p.m., the mayor tells VRT NWS, in a shed where cars are dismantled. Apparently something went … Read more

Threat against high schools is “not credible,” says OCAD that analyzes threats

Threat against high schools is “not credible,” says OCAD that analyzes threats

The general threat level 3 for Belgium remains in force, the OCAD emphasizes. “The OCAD asks you to remain attentive and vigilant and to observe the necessary preventive safety measures,” it said in a statement. “The OCAD continues to closely monitor the situation together with its partners.” It is currently the Easter holiday in Flanders … Read more

Jacques Brel’s ship launched in Zeebrugge after years of restoration: “The impossible achieved”

Jacques Brel’s ship launched in Zeebrugge after years of restoration: “The impossible achieved”

Ultimately, the brothers spent about 20 years restoring the ship. 2 weeks ago there was a first attempt to launch it, but there turned out to be a leak and the ship had to be taken out of the water again. Today it worked. At 9 am the boat was lifted in Zeebrugge and lowered … Read more

Hamme Woman’s Mother’s Grave Targeted by Vandal 15 Times: Police Close in on Suspect

Hamme Woman’s Mother’s Grave Targeted by Vandal 15 Times: Police Close in on Suspect

The grave of Martine’s mother from Hamme has already been targeted by a vandal 15 times. The funeral dates back more than 4 years ago, when the vandalism started immediately. “The day after my mother was buried, all the flowers on her grave were thrown around. Prayer cards on her grave had disappeared and we … Read more

Controversial President Isaac Herzog Invited to Jewish Cultural Quarter in Amsterdam, Documents from Israel Available

Controversial President Isaac Herzog Invited to Jewish Cultural Quarter in Amsterdam, Documents from Israel Available

Isaac Herzog has been invited by the Jewish Cultural Quarter (JCK), which includes the new museum, because he represents the Dutch survivors who emigrated to Israel after the Second World War. The president is also there on behalf of the Israeli institutions involved in the museum. Documents, photos and videos have been made available from … Read more

Motorist Rams Police Car After Chase in Amsterdam, Pedestrian Hit: Latest Updates

Motorist Rams Police Car After Chase in Amsterdam, Pedestrian Hit: Latest Updates

Mar 9, 2024 at 10:01 AM Update: 33 minutes ago A motorist rammed a police car during a chase in Amsterdam on Friday evening. A pedestrian was also hit. Ultimately, the fleeing driver crashed in Pontanusstraat in Amsterdam East, where he overturned, according to police images. Officers stopped the car on Friday evening on Sarphatistraat … Read more