– Tugboat of Boluda Towage Europe. — © rr – The company MedTug, the towage company of shipping company MSC, disappears in Antwerp. The company did not employ anyone. The departure appears to be primarily a victory for the unions, which have been raising the issue of unfair competition in the towage sector for some … Read more
– © REUTERS – The Russian state company Gazprom turns off the gas tap for the Netherlands. From Tuesday it will stop supplying gas to the Dutch gas trader GasTerra, a major player in the market. What is the reason for this sudden stop? And what is its impact on our northern neighbours? Energy security … Read more
– Solange and Sophie, grandmother and granddaughter, together form the pivot of what is still officially called Rederij Ringoot en Zoon. “We are not going to make it ‘and Daughter’, but maybe we will remove that ‘and Son’ in the long run.” — © Jeroen Hanselaer – It is not the biggest player, but the … Read more
– Dr. Laurens Liesenborghs. — © Institute of Tropical Medicine – The monkey pox has found its way to Europe. Normally, doctors and virologists go to Africa to study the virus. Now, however, they are returning to Europe and applying their knowledge to us to fight the infamous disease. Doctor Laurens Liesenborghs of the Institute … Read more
Sexual criminal law reformed A thorough reform of the sexual criminal law will come into effect from June. The concept of ‘consent’ is central to this reform, and one of the most notable measures is a doubling of the maximum penalty for rape. One of the basic principles is that a minor under the age … Read more
– © Tommy Maes – – The first three hundred customers received a bouquet of flowers. — © Tommy Maes — – —- To compress – Supermarket chain Jumbo festively opened its new location in Balen on Wednesday morning. The Balense store is the second Jumbo in the Kempen and the first in Belgium to … Read more
The cast of East West home is best started rehearsals yesterday in a cheerful atmosphere, with Spanish snacks and drinks. In the summer comedy Carry Goossens and Danni Heylen squabble as a married couple about their holiday destination: sunbathing in Spain or a staycation in their own country. “The comedic chemistry between the two has … Read more
– – There are three infections in our country, “but that number will increase”. There are rules for isolation and high-risk contacts. And while Marc Van Ranst explains the virus on VTM, Pierre Van Damme does the same on One. The arrival of monkey pox in our country evokes bad memories of two years of … Read more
– – Antwerp – The confirmed infections of the monkey pox virus in our country took place at the Darklands fetish festival in Antwerp, but could have happened at any festival or party with many people close together. This is the opinion of virologist Marc Van Ranst, who closely monitors the spread these days. In … Read more
– Christine Mussche, posing in the garden, say park, of the beautiful law firm. — © Inge Kinnet – “If you really want to get to know a man, give him power. And then you see how often things go wrong.” Over the past year, Christine Mussche (65) looked many such powerful men in the … Read more