Sarhan Basem
Ford Genk closure: 6,000 jobs lost, Limburg’s economic recovery plan initiated
Genk (Brussels Morning Newspaper): On December 18, 2014, Ford Genk closed, leading to 6,000 job losses and another…
Antwerp’s €75m tram upgrade: 30 new trams by Minister Annick De Ridder
Antwerp (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Antwerp is reinventing its public transport system, with buses out of the city center…
Zita Wauters Convicted for Driving Under the Alcohol Influence and Uninspected Vehicle
Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Wauters was given a sentence that comprised a 10-day driving ban, a fine…
EU Parliament forms four new committees to address key challenges
Strasbourg (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - The European Parliament approved new committees on security, health, democracy, and housing to…
EU introduces flight emissions label to guide passenger choices
Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - The European Commission introduced a Flight Emissions Label (FEL) regulation to standardize flight…
Mechelen’s €500M NMBS renovation: New platform 1 opens, project ends by 2030
Mechelen (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Mechelen’s NMBS has opened platform 1 with escalators. Platform 2 is now in use…
Union TEC Strike in Wallonia to Impact Public Transport and Services on Dec. 18
Wallonia (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - TEC & Regional public services in Wallonia are expecting severe disturbances today, the…
Audi Brussels closure: 3,000 jobs at risk amid failed negotiations
Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Audi Brussels will close its factory in Vorst on February 28, 2025, affecting 3,000…
Youth worker attacked in Leuven: Three gang members sentenced for violence
Leuven (Brussels Morning Newspaper): On December 11, 2020, a youth worker from Den Tube in Leuven was attacked…
Kortrijk’s nightlife crisis: 20 women report drink spiking, officials act
Kortrijk (Brussels Morning Newspaper): In Kortrijk, over 20 young women reported drink spiking, raising safety concerns. Franceska Verhenne…
Queen Elizabeth I’s 1578 letter to Ghent recovered for €23,000
Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper): On December 30, 1578, Queen Elizabeth I wrote a letter about fair trials for…
EU Commission launches investigation against TikTok over Romanian election
Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - EU Commission has launched formal proceedings against TikTok over potential violations of the…
Bruges food bank faces eviction: City council denies claims of neglect
Bruges (Brussels Morning Newspaper): In early 2024, the Bruges Food Bank faced eviction by January, struggling to find…
Charleroi Airport arrests Albanian suspect linked to Bonheiden burglary attempt
Charleroi (Brussels Morning Newspaper): On March 16, an attempted burglary occurred at a house on Schoolstraat, Bonheiden, where…
Four arrested for arson of €200,000 Mercedes in Hasselt apartment fire
Hasselt (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Four people, including Yasser G. (ISAE), were arrested for burning a Mercedes in Hasselt…