Tuesday, August 16, 2022
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Belgium in Brief: A far-right festival on Belgium's battlefields

Many will be wondering how the resting place of so many who lost their lives fighting fascism can be used as a platform for those exact extremist views.

Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Weather: Cloudy with a chance of rain in western Belgium

Clouds are expected to take over the skies on Tuesday afternoon, with showers forecast for parts of western Belgium.

Tuesday, August 16, 2022
In pictures: 40th edition of nautical race of bathtubs in Dinant

First organised in 1982, the regatta has since grown from a local event to an international gathering, attracting some 15,000 visitors on Monday.

Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Man arrested following murder in Antwerp

On Monday evening, police received reports of shots being fired on Bredastraat. About ten minutes later, a bloodied man collapsed on De Coninckplein.

Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Traffic jams on A12 motorway towards Antwerp

Maintenance works on the A12 in direction of Antwerp, that have been underway since Friday evening, are causing significant traffic jams on Tuesday morning.

Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Far-right festival with 'neo-Nazi' musicians to take place in Belgium

"I advise people of colour and LGBTQ+ people not to go near Ypres at the end of August," says German musicologist.

Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Price of natural gas on the rise once again

As a result of the drought and heat, water levels in rivers are decreasing, which could disrupt the transportation of raw materials such as oil and coal.

Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Belgian Restos du Cœur launch appeal for school materials

“The start of the 2022 school year is fast approaching and 3,280 children are waiting for a school supply kit – up 30% compared to the start of last year.”

Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Forest fire reignited in central Portugal

On Tuesday morning, the forest fire in the Portuguese natural park of Serra da Estrela reignited, after being deemed under control last week.

Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Bigger and better enclosures: Flanders sets new zoo standards

The region's Animal Minister said that updating the current minimum standards, which date from 1999, will help improve the welfare of animals in a targeted way.

Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Two young children abandoned on Plopsaqua site in Wallonia

On Monday evening, two toddlers were abandoned at the Plopsaqua water park's outdoor swimming pool, in the Walloon municipality of Hannut.

Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Investigators search for cause of river pollution on Polish-German border

Polish police on Saturday offered a reward of €210,000 to find the cause of the pollution.

Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Ariadne Petridis becomes first female Belgian ambassador to NATO

Belgian diplomacy has 15% of women “heads of post” – that is to say occupying the position of ambassador, permanent representative and consul general.

Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Heat threatens local biodiversity in Belgian countryside, study finds

Plants from urban areas, such as the celestial tree or the Anna Pauwlona tree, are likely to spread to the countryside which could harm native biodiversity.

Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Brussels: Some 20,000 admirers view floral carpet from City Hall balconies

Some 20,000 people admired the traditional carpet of flowers from the balconies at Brussels' City Hall.

Monday, August 15, 2022
Bad weather reduces the size of Malmedy's giant omelette

Thousands turn out in Malmedy to watch the baking of the giant omelette, reduced from 10,000 to 7,000 eggs because of rain.

Monday, August 15, 2022
Around 15,000 people at Dinant Bathtub Regatta

Twenty-two bathtubs built from kits also took part in the regatta.

Monday, August 15, 2022
Stock Market: BEL 20 rises for the sixth consecutive trading day
Monday, August 15, 2022
Localised storms forecast as temperatures cool

Outbreaks of thunder and at times intense rainfall are expected during the day and tonight, with possibly more than 10 mm of precipitation in one hour.

Monday, August 15, 2022
Why Antwerp celebrates Mother's Day today, months after rest of Belgium

Unlike other Belgians, who celebrate mothers on the second Sunday of May, people in Antwerp wait until 15 August. Find out why.

Monday, August 15, 2022

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