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Interior Minister Annelies Verlinden pictured at a police control on the PLF Passenger Location Form at the Aire de Hondelange parking of the E411 highway, near the Belgian-Luxembourg border, Saturday 02 January 2021. (BELGA PHOTO NICOLAS MAETERLINCK)

Disciplinary proceedings opened against senior police officers in Chovanec case

Interior minister Annelies Verlinden has announced that disciplinary proceedings are being opened against three senior federal police officers involved in the Chovanec case. This decision follows a preliminary investigation by the Inspectorate General of Police. Jozef Chovanec died on 27 February...
Secretary of state responsible for both Equality of Opportunity and Housing Nawal Ben Hamou. (BELGA PHOTO THIERRY ROGE)

Brussels to open new refuges for domestic violence victims and young LGBTQI people

The Brussels regional government intends to open two new refuges in the capital - one for women who are victims of domestic violence and one for young LGBTQI people, who often have a very difficult time at home. The need for new shelters has long exceeded the current reception capacity. Secretary...

Huawei: Firmly committed to the European Green Deal

The European Commission has set an ambitious objective for the European Union, to become the first climate-neutral continent by 2050. This is the main goal of the European Green Deal, an action plan that would allow the EU to become a global green leader and improve global environmental standards. However, to fulfil this aim, the EU will need not only to invest in environmentally-friendly technologies, but also to count on Europe-based key technology companies, such as Huawei.

Restaurants get subsidies to limit take-away waste

Restaurants, caterers and shops in Brussels have received subsidies to implement a zero-waste policy, particularly when it comes to take-away meals. The Environnement.Brussels agency has divided €150,000 in total up among 19 businesses. While take-away has saved many restaurants from going bankrupt...
Stonemanor sources bacon and sausages from Ireland

Stonemanor reopens its stores amid post-Brexit supply crisis #custardcreamgate

After a stressful five weeks with no deliveries and an unprecedented weekend closure, Stonemanor opened both its grocery stores on Tuesday, offering customers a large supply of fresh sausages and bacon. Battling post-Brexit bureaucracy, the mini British chain has been unable to get its trucks...

Brussels MP wants smoke alarms in every home

Brussels MP Bianca Debaets (CD&V) told parliament that she would like to see smoke detectors in every residence. Currently smoke detectors are only required in rental properties in the capital. Requiring one or more smoke alarms in every home would bring Brussels into line with regulations in...
The STIB train featuring designs based on the Royal Greenhouses at Laeken (© STIB/MVIB)

Two more Brussels metro trains get a make-over

The Brussels transport company Stib has redecorated two of its oldest metro trains with designs featuring the Mont des Arts and the Royal Greenhouses at Laeken. The newly decorated metro trains on lines 2 and 6 join those decorated with images of Place Poelaert and the Grand Place which have been...
20120201 - BRUSSELS, BELGIUM: Illustration picture shows two homeless men receiving hot food from volunteers on the streets of Brussels. (BELGA PHOTO KRISTOF VAN ACCOM)

Support structures swing into action to help homeless as temperatures plummet

As temperatures drop to below -10°C at night across Belgium, those who sleep on the country’s streets are in increased danger of freezing to death. In an attempt to get as many homeless people as possible into shelters, non-profit organisations, charities, and regional governments are working...

10,000 more secure bike parking spaces in Brussels by 2030

Regional agency Brussels Mobility has published a Cycle Parking Master Plan, which calls for 10,000 more bicycle parking spaces over the next 10 years. Most of the extra parking will be located in train and metro stations. Besides the fact that many people have taken to cycling during the corona...

‘As good as dead anyway’: Sans-papiers threaten hunger strike

A group of sans-papiers , or unregularised immigrants, have occupied a building at the Université Libre De Bruxelles in Etterbeek. The group entered the building yesterday, about a week after 200 people moved into the Saint John Church at the Béguinage near De Brouckere. The corona crisis and now...

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