farmer’s protest The organization of the Ruta del Sol has announced that the final weekend will also be canceled. This leaves only Friday’s short time trial (4.95 km) in Alcaudete. The winner of that time trial will soon also be the final winner of the seventieth edition of the Ruta del Sol. Saturday’s fourth stage, … Read more
CLIMATE CHANGE During ice-free periods, polar bears lose an average of one kilo per day. This is evident from a new study with twenty polar bears in Canada. Ice-free periods in the polar regions are lasting longer, meaning polar bears have to survive on land for longer and longer periods of time. Source: Nature Communications … Read more
Skireis 27 West Flemish young people were taken to hospital due to CO intoxication during a ski trip with Kazou. In the meantime they are back in their enclosure. The incident occurred with a group of 51 West Flemish young people aged 15 and 16. They were on a skiing holiday in Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, in the … Read more
Train traffic between Brussels and Leuven came to a complete standstill on Saturday around 3 p.m. due to a power outage. This is what rail network operator Infrabel reports. The disruption also affects train traffic between the capital and Brussels Airport. Three trains are blocked due to the power outage, near Nossegem and Zaventem, says … Read more
News of the day This overview will help you quickly catch up on today’s most important events. 1. Open the window more often: code orange due to flu peak After a corona wave at the end of last year, the flu is now spreading. To such an extent that the government has switched to code … Read more
Language Act The majority of recruitments in Brussels local authorities later have to be suspended because the person does not speak both national languages. These are striking figures. As many as 68.2 percent of contractual recruitment at Brussels local authorities had to be suspended by the Brussels vice-governor due to a violation of language legislation. … Read more
News of the day This overview will help you quickly catch up on today’s most important events. 1. OECD report: “If Brussels wants to move forward, it should look more closely at Antwerp” Local mayors blocking major mobility projects? Dutch-speaking schools over which French-speaking politicians have no say? If Brussels wants to move forward, the … Read more
Coach Yves Van Borm will stop at Cappellen after this season: “I miss the pressure of having to perform” After this season, Yves Van Borm will stop as coach at Cappellen, where he has been working since September. The Cappellans are currently in 16th place in the first national rankings, but should not fear relegation … Read more
@KavonH, let’s talk plainly: You need around 100% loan-to-value, so around 5% pa interest is due, around €14,000 in interest per year. In addition, 2% repayment for another €5,600. Now you are just married, but after you buy and move in, the children will be there in a few years and the follow-up financing will … Read more