– © AFP – The European Commission gave the green light on Wednesday to purchase another 200 million vaccines. These are doses from the American biotech company Novavax. According to Dirk Ramaekers, head of the Vaccination Task Force, this is a new type of vaccine that can be an alternative to the existing one. – … Read more
– Left: the 3M factory in Zwijndrecht. Right: Antwerp alderman Els van Doesburg. — © Marc Herremans, Jeroen Hanselaer – Antwerp – The high concentrations of PFAS in the blood of ten residents near the 3M factory in Zwijndrecht also worry the city council of Antwerp. Alderman of Health Els van Doesburg (N-VA) insists that … Read more
– © Karel Hemerijckx – For the first time in a year and a half, there will be dancing, cuddling and partying again this weekend as if the corona virus never existed. No fewer than three thousand festival-goers descend on Saturday to the Boer seeks Bier festival in Diepenbeek, Limburg, and that created a frenzied … Read more
– © The Latest News / Free Birds – “I actually like boys who have yet to hit puberty. 11 or 12 years, maybe even 10.” The court is investigating an actor (51) from Antwerp – known for numerous children’s and youth series – who makes one shocking statement about sex with minors in an … Read more
– Left: Van Dosselaere in Aspe. Right: the actor in 2014. — © vtm, belgium – Flemish actor Michel Van Dosselaere passed away on Monday. He was known for his roles as Commissioner Roger De Kee in ‘Aspe’ and Leo Deschryver in ‘The Divine Monster’. The Gentenaar who lived in Amsterdam with his Dutch wife … Read more
Princess Delphine attended the National Day parade for the first time since she was recognized as the daughter of King Albert II. Crown Princess Elisabeth joined the military parade and marched in front of her mom and dad. – Queen Mathilde was clearly emotional. Her daughter and crown princess Elisabeth marched with her unit in … Read more
– De Wever pleaded for reunification during a visit by Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte. — © ISOPIX – N-VA chairman Bart De Wever argues for a reunification of Flanders and the Netherlands in a confederal state. “I have never let go of the dream that all Dutch speakers would one day live together again … Read more
– © Patrick De Roo – The first blood samples were taken from people living near the 3M factory in the Zwijndrecht sports hall on Thursday. It measures how much of the chemical PFAS they have in their blood. Eighty people turned up. This summer, the Agency for Care and Health is mainly looking for … Read more
– © Inge Kinnet, Belgium – Blankenberge – Surprising news from Het Witte Paard: Marc Coucke will own 49 percent of the shares. The Belgian entrepreneur is therefore investing in the legendary revue temple and all peripheral activities, so that Het Witte Paard wants to become a company with an international allure. A boost after … Read more
– © BELGA – “The time of warning is over.” The police and the courts will take stricter action against travelers who are not in order with their Passenger Localization Form (PLF). Anyone caught without a PLF form must immediately pay 250 euros. Airlines that do not or insufficiently check, on the other hand, risk … Read more