Brussels – Ann Schoubs (46) succeeds Roger Kesteloot as the new director general of De Lijn. Schoubs was born in Bilzen, went to school in Genk but has lived in Pellenberg for years. – It was Flemish Mobility Minister Lydia Peeters (Open Vld) who officially presented Ann Schoubs on Friday as the new director-general of … Read more
From September 2021, Flanders will again recognize local faith communities. Flemish Minister for Society Bart Somers (Open VLD) has now prepared a preliminary draft decree that provides for new recognition conditions. One of the conditions for recognition is the prohibition of foreign funding or state interference. – Let’s go back to 2017, when former Flemish … Read more
Children are more susceptible to the coronavirus than we previously assumed. This is evident from a new study by the KULeuven. The news comes just as primary schools and the first two years of secondary education are opening full-time again on Monday. Should we prepare for a third wave caused by that reopening? – The … Read more
In the end there is lockdown number 2. The situation that everyone wanted to avoid after the first, and which has only now been moved to, now that certain hospitals have already passed the water. It was not the fault of the virologists and the hospital directors. “We have warned enough,” they say. So the … Read more
“Yes, this is a lockdown. Because at the moment there is only one choice. ” The word is out, the hard decision has been made. From Monday onwards, our social life will be almost at a standstill and the economy will slow down. “A long-term collective effort,” says Prime Minister De Croo. The government had … Read more
The numbers are so dramatic that nobody rules it out anymore. We are currently already in partial lockdown, but the various governments could decide on Friday to lock the country completely – except for work and school. Crucial to this is the report that the virologists and corona commissioner Pedro Facon put on the government … Read more
The Flemish government is currently discussing additional corona measures. It is not yet clear what they will be exactly, but it seems inevitable. “The situation is very serious,” said Wouter Beke, among others, upon arrival at the Errera House. – After Wallonia and Brussels, the Flemish government is also preparing to introduce stricter corona rules. … Read more
The various measures in our country raise questions. Some scientists argue for a uniform approach, but the Flemish government does not want to know about this for the time being. “It makes sense when you see their figures that Brussels and Wallonia are tightening up.” – “It is inevitable that extra measures will also be … Read more
The various measures in our country raise questions. Some scientists argue for a uniform approach, but the Flemish government does not want to know about this for the time being. “It makes sense when you see their figures that Brussels and Wallonia are tightening up.” – “It is inevitable that extra measures will also be … Read more
No, there will not be a new national lockdown. But corona-wise, the various governments are tightening their thumbscrews again. The situation in the hospitals is too serious not to intervene further, is the reasoning. The Consultation Committee therefore met earlier than expected yesterday evening and is holding a press conference this morning. Top sports competitions … Read more