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Belgium switches to winter time this weekend (yes, again)
This weekend, Belgium will once again change the clocks from summer to winter time, meaning that at 3:00 AM, the clocks will go back one hour, ...
Turkey gets green light to join EU schemes, UK still waiting
On Wednesday, Turkey was given the go-ahead to join the EU’s flagship research, education and youth programmes while the United Kingdom’s bid to stay ...
‘Too much, too quickly’: 40% of burnout patients given antidepressants
The process of diagnosing burnout among people in Belgium is too slow, while too many antidepressants are being prescribed too quickly to people ...
Travel confidence: 2 in 3 Europeans plan to travel in the next six months
Demand for travel is strong across Europe despite the end of the peak summer season, with 2 in 3 Europeans planning to travel in the next six months. ...
Brussels metro: strikes continue to cause delays
Strike action by metro staff continues to cause delays on Brussels metro lines M1, M2, M5, and M6. This follows from Wednesday's strikes, organised ...
New police team will investigate mobile phones of trafficking victims
From now on, a new police team will systematically examine the mobile phones of victims of human smugglers in an effort to track down the criminals ...
Thousands of travellers could face delays at Brussels Airport due to action
The around 50,000 travellers expected by Brussels Airport in Zaventem on Friday could face delays as the police at the border controls are planning a ...
Face masks re-introduced in certain grades of Flemish primary schools
The wearing of face masks will once again be mandatory for pupils in the fifth and sixth years of Dutch-speaking primary schools, starting from ...
Push backs of irregular migrants: Is the Commission turning a blind eye?
The situation at EU’s external borders with Belarus continues to raise concerns about human rights and humanitarian aid but it is difficult for ...
Covid-19 infections, deaths and hospitalisations continue to rise
The number of coronavirus infections, as well as the number of deaths and hospitalisations as a result of it, is continuing to increase in Belgium.
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Non-urgent care once again postponed in some hospitals
As the worsening coronavirus situation in Belgium is starting to take its toll on hospitals, it has been confirmed non-urgent care will once again be ...
Use of CST in gyms will see Basic-Fit’s 24/7 centres close at night
Belgium's Consultative Committee announced on Tuesday that it would be standardising the use of the Covid Safe Ticket (CST) meaning it will be needed ...