Flanders approves first football stadiums’ protocols to let public return
The first protocols to allow the public to return to football stadiums in Flanders have been approved by Flemish Sports Minister Ben Weyts, he announced on Tuesday evening. His approvals concern the stadiums of division 1A clubs of Club Bruges, Kortrijk and Sint-Truiden. Following the example of the French-speaking Community, Weyts also confirmed the protocol […]
Tuesday, 08, September 2020
Belgian ex-professor gets year in prison for using ‘study’ to sexually harass students
An ex-professor at a Leuven university college has been sentenced to 12 months in prison with probation for the sexual harassment of several of his students. The man (48) stood trial on Tuesday for sexual harassment and assault while in his former position as lecturer at the Leuven campus of UCLL University of Applied Sciences […]
Tuesday, 08, September 2020
Beer deliveries ‘will not be compromised’ by strike at Brussels AB InBev depot
Clients will not be hit by delays in beer delivery despite a strike at the AB InBev depot in the Brussels municipality of Anderlecht on Tuesday, following several confirmed coronavirus infections at the Jupille brewery last week, according to the company. “Beer deliveries to consumers will not be compromised,” AB InBev spokesperson Laure Stuyck told […]
Tuesday, 08, September 2020
Essential workers’ salaries fall short of the Belgian average
The monthly salaries of many people in essential professions are far below the Belgian average, according to data by Belgian statistical office Statbel. Many of these professions, such as healthcare workers but also shop staff and cleaners, often earn significantly less than the average monthly wage in the private sector in Belgium. For the figures, […]
Tuesday, 08, September 2020
When do we get a vaccine? 5 plans, no answer
As several coronavirus vaccines across the world have reached the final testing phases now, at least five different predictions for when a working vaccine would come to the market are circulating, but the answer is far from guaranteed. The Belgian Medicine Agency (FAMHP) has said it expects a coronavirus vaccine in March 2021, Russia reportedly […]
Tuesday, 08, September 2020
Belgian new coronavirus infections rise for third day in a row
An average of 479.4 people per day tested positive for the new coronavirus (Covid-19) in Belgium during the past week, according to the latest figures by Sciensano on Tuesday. The trend of new infections per day increased by 7% over the 7-day period from 29 August to 4 September. This is the third day in […]
Tuesday, 08, September 2020
