Sarhan Basem
Belgium’s Retirement Age to Rise to 66, Majority of Workers Fear They Can’t Keep Up
Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - The retirement age in Belgium is to be increased to 66 in 2025.…
European Parliament condemned rights abuses in Crimea, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan
Strasbourg (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - The European Parliament approved three resolutions linked to the respect for human rights…
Lennaert Maes & De Bonski’s Dutch learning concerts in Genk
Genk (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Lennaert Maes and De Bonski's have performed for 14 years, engaging non-Dutch speakers with…
EU Commission accelerates emissions reduction with €2.7 billion
Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - The EU Commission allocated €2.7 billion on 19 Dec 2024 for 39 clean…
Volodymyr Zelenskiy urges EU-US unity for peace in Ukraine
Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Zelenskiy calls for U.S.-EU unity to stop Putin, urging joint efforts for Ukraine's…
Ninove’s Babbelonie project needs support: Over 40 donations received
Ninove (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Babbelonie, a project by Avansa, helps people learn Dutch and make friends. After Forza…
Mayor Bart De Wever targets 47 young offenders for safe New Year’s Eve
Antwerp (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Antwerp Mayor Bart De Wever will monitor 47 young offenders under house arrest on…
Anderlecht implements New Year’s Eve curfew amid fireworks safety concerns
Anderlecht (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Brussels mayors, including Fabrice Cumps of Anderlecht, have imposed a 7 p.m. curfew for…
Stabbing incident near Kursaal Hotel: 25-year-old man dies in Ostend
Ostend (Brussels Morning Newspaper): A 25-year-old man was fatally stabbed near the Kursaal Hotel in Ostend around 9…
Moerbeke Council Meeting: Robby De Caluwé Announces Six Councillors Joining Lokeren
Lokeren (Brussels Morning Newspaper): The Moerbeke council meeting was under 10 minutes, led by Robby De Caluwe, who…
Vilvoorde conductor’s bilingual greeting leads to complaint; NMBS discusses language rules
Vilvoorde (Brussels Morning Newspaper): A train conductor in Vilvoorde greeted passengers in Dutch and French, upsetting one passenger…
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…