News of the day
This overview will help you quickly catch up on today’s most important events.
1. UN CEO wants independent investigation into food convoy massacre
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres wants an independent investigation into the massacre during the distribution of food aid in Gaza. At least 112 Palestinians were killed in the night from Wednesday to Thursday. read more
2. Vooruit wants to “break market power” to boost purchasing power
With a cascade of rules, Vooruit wants every Flemish family to save an average of 1,200 euros per year. Purchasing power is again central at the socialists’ election congress on Saturday. read more
3. Navalny will be buried on Friday
Alexei Navalny will be buried in Moscow on Friday. His team calls on his supporters to come. The security forces will be present en masse, because the funeral must not become a mass event. read more
4. Chinese BYD won De Lijn’s order purely on price
The Chinese manufacturer BYD was at least 20 percent cheaper than the other bidders in the tender for De Lijn’s electric buses, the award report shows. But BYD performed worse than the rest in areas such as sustainability. read more
5. Antwerp easily passes Ostend to the sixth cup final
Ostend was unable to perform against Antwerp. The coastal team suffered a logical 3-0 defeat at the Bosuil. Antwerp will meet Union in the final. read more
