Ukrainian war now also felt in Antwerp chemistry: BASF stops deliveries to EuroChem (Companies)

Ukrainian war now also felt in Antwerp chemistry: BASF stops deliveries to EuroChem (Companies)

Antwerp – Because the Russian owner of fertilizer producer EuroChem is on the European sanction list, BASF is suspending deliveries to the company. BASF and EuroChem are located right next to each other in the port of Antwerp. Until ten years ago, the Eurochem site was even part of BASF. – Jonas van Boxel Today … Read more

Owners of a car running on natural gas are at a loss: CNG costs three times as much as six months ago (Kapellen)

Owners of a car running on natural gas are at a loss: CNG costs three times as much as six months ago (Kapellen)

– Jessy Thielemans at her car on CNG, a Seat Arona. — © koen fasseur – Chapels – Driving on natural gas has been an environmentally friendly and relatively cheap option for many years, but due to the historically high gas prices, CNG has become unaffordable within a few months. “I feel seriously in the … Read more

Brains can shrink after corona infection, even those of people who didn’t get very sick

Brains can shrink after corona infection, even those of people who didn’t get very sick

– © getty – neurology Five months after infection with the corona virus, brain damage can be seen in patients, including people who had the disease at home. This is apparent from a British study, the results of which have been published in the medical-scientific journal Nature. – Niki Korteweg, NRC Yesterday at 20:20—

“People need to know that much of their energy bill is green policy”: what is the ‘greenflation’ Bart De Wever is talking about?

“People need to know that much of their energy bill is green policy”: what is the ‘greenflation’ Bart De Wever is talking about?

– – “People need to know that much of their energy bill is green policy. The European Central Bank calls this greenflation. It was N-VA chairman Bart De Wever who recently dropped the word suddenly. But is it true that the climate transition is making our lives more expensive? And what exactly is that ‘green … Read more

Julie Vermeire warns of Switch scams: “About 1,000 euros lost”

Julie Vermeire warns of Switch scams: “About 1,000 euros lost”

– – Consumer organization Test Aankoop has filed a complaint against Switch and SFAM after they received hundreds of complaints about forced contracts after the purchase of Apple products. Julie Vermeire has also become a victim and warns her followers on Instagram. – Tuesday it was announced that Test Purchase had filed a complaint before … Read more

“If a retailer who is not in a good position in the market, but then cheerfully raises his prices”: De Lijn receives strong criticism after price rise

“If a retailer who is not in a good position in the market, but then cheerfully raises his prices”: De Lijn receives strong criticism after price rise

– © MARC HERREMANS – MEDIA HOUSE – A single ride at De Lijn will soon be 50 cents more expensive and will cost 2.5 euros. This is what the public transport company calls “aligning the rates”. “Wrong signal at the wrong time”, say experts. “A Park & ​​Ride will become more expensive again, so … Read more

The new toy of the rich is called ‘festive dining’: you can order bottles of champagne here per 20 (Antwerp)

The new toy of the rich is called ‘festive dining’: you can order bottles of champagne here per 20 (Antwerp)

– Salamah and Coco Antwerp. — © sare, Nattida-Jayne Kanyachalao – Antwerp – Millionaires, professional football players and influencers are welcome here. They easily pay 20,000 euros for twenty bottles of champagne, with a chic dinner and a rousing DJ set. Coco Antwerp and Salamah – two businesses that were temporarily closed by mayor Bart … Read more

“On Valentine’s Day, think about the woman’s heart”: cardiologist draws attention to the number one cause of death (Antwerp)

“On Valentine’s Day, think about the woman’s heart”: cardiologist draws attention to the number one cause of death (Antwerp)

“A woman is not a small man,” says cardiologist Nathalie Meyten. “That sounds very logical, but until a few years ago, the medical world still too often assumed this. A woman’s heart looks the same as a man’s, but there are functional differences that you have to pay attention to as a doctor, otherwise you … Read more

Even with three times as many risk contacts, it remains manageable: models optimistic about easing

Even with three times as many risk contacts, it remains manageable: models optimistic about easing

– The rules are becoming slightly more flexible for the events sector, among others. — © EPA-EFE – The nightlife is opening, the mouth mask for children is disappearing and teleworking will no longer be mandatory. But the modelers are not afraid of a new peak in hospitals. Not even if the number of contacts … Read more