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Emergency rooms saw hundreds of broken bones last week

Emergency rooms across Belgium were extremely busy last week, and not with new Corona patients for a change. The icy streets and pavements – not to mention the spontaneous ice skating – led to more than a few broken bones and cracked ribs. Every A&E department saw at least one person a day –...

Police handbook updated following death of toddler

Comité P, the watchdog agency for the federal police, have updated the section in the policing handbook regarding shooting at the tyres of moving vehicles in response to the death of Mawda Shawri and the resulting trial. Previously, the handbook, which dates from 2015, included information on the...

Bozar fire damage fundraiser brings in €30,000 in a week

A campaign to collect funds for Brussels' fire-damaged centre for fine arts, Bozar, has succeeded in raising €30,000 in just a week. The #TogetherBozar fundraiser , which will run until 30 May, aims to cover the cost of repairing damage from a roof fire in January. "It's an encouraging result,"...

Extra €30 million to support young people during pandemic

Belgium will make an additional €30 million in financial support available to young people aged 18-25 who are struggling to make ends meet during the coronavirus crisis. The money will be distributed via the municipal social welfare organisations, CPAS/OCMW, on a case-by-case basis, federal...

Coronavirus and your mental health: We need to talk about loneliness

The English-speaking Community Help Service (CHS) 24/7 helpline has assisted callers in managing stress and finding respite from the pandemic since the beginning of the corona-crisis. The psychological tolls of the crisis are many - depression, fear and uncertainty, just to name a few. Nevertheless...
The Brussels Atomium, seen from below (BELGA PHOTO)

Was the Atomium built without planning permission?

Has the Atomium been an illegal construction for more than 60 years? Despite being Belgium’s most recognisable symbol since it was built in 1958, the Atomium apparently doesn’t exist in any official administrative documents related to the necessary permits. How can this 102-metre structure, the...
Former Liege Airport general director Luc Partoune (BELGA PHOTO POOL BENOIT DOPPAGNE)

Liege Airport's general manager dismissed over 'gross misconduct'

Liege Airport's board of directors, which met this week, have confirmed the dismissal of general manager Luc Partoune, announcing a recruitment process "quickly" to replace him. The board also confirmed that Frédéric Jacquet, currently deputy managing director, had been appointed interim managing...

What’s on this week: 12-18 February

Brussels’ festival dedicated to animated film is not sitting out its 40th edition out, but putting the whole shebang online. Just in time for the February school holiday, Anima is the place to see the best animation of recent years for all ages. Whether you are three or 93, you will find shorts and...

Atomium dons beanie for mental health campaign

The Atomium is wearing a knit cap, and not just because it’s so very cold. The bright orange beanie was set atop the highest ball as part of a mental health awareness campaign. Te Gek!? is an initiative focused on breaking down barriers to talking about psychological problems, from stress and...

Streaming survey: Win a free year of movies and series

If you’ve been streaming a lot of movies and series over the last year, you are not alone. With cinemas shut and plenty of time spent at home, more and more people have taken to the internet to find video entertainment.

But the media landscape was changing well before corona arrived – to the point where the future of classic television is unclear. With on-demand providers multiplying, Belgian research firm iVox wants to know how expats prefer to watch movies and series.

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