1. Cycling icon Rik Van Looy (90) passed away
Rik Van Looy has passed away at the age of 90. Van Looy, one of the greatest cyclists our country has ever known, was ill in recent weeks and died in the night from Tuesday to Wednesday. Read more
2. Tomorrowland receives a 727,200 euro fine for using disposable cups
The company behind Tomorrowland must pay a fine of 27,200 euros and repay 700,000 euros in ‘profits’ because disposable cups were used at the dance festival instead of the mandatory reusable cups. Read more
3. Bergen station is finally ready
After a nine-year delay and a significant budget overrun of up to 480 million euros, Santiago Calatrava has completed the Mons station. Read more
4. Nearly 50 Antwerp young people risk preventive house arrest during New Year’s Eve
For the third time in a row, Antwerp mayor Bart De Wever (N-VA) wants to impose preventive house arrests during the New Year, perhaps on 47 young people. “It is dangerous when mayors interpret their powers so broadly.” Read more
5. Suspect arrested for murder of top general, Russia says
Russia has arrested a suspect for the murder of top Russian general Igor Kirillov, Reuters reports on the basis of a Russian investigative committee. Read more
6. Impasse in Willebroek complete after secret ballot
In Willebroek, the secret vote to appoint a council of aldermen turned out to be a bust on Tuesday evening. No candidate was elected for three of the five aldermanic posts. As a result, the council of aldermen cannot legally meet. A new meeting will have to provide a definitive answer. Read more
7. Suspect in murder of CEO charged with “terrorist act”
Luigi Mangione, the man suspected of killing UnitedHealtcare CEO Brian Thompson, was charged Tuesday in New York with murder as an act of terrorism. Read more
8. Reconciliation talks between management and trade unions Audi Brussels fail
The reconciliation conversation between the management of Audi Brussels and the unions has failed. The common trade union front confirms this. A mediator from the FPS Employment, Labor and Social Dialogue was also present at the meeting. Read more
9. Yves Vanderhaeghe must keep KV Kortrijk in the first division
A day after the dismissal of Freyr Alexandersson, KV Kortrijk has already secured its new trainer with Yves Vanderhaeghe. He is about to start his third period with the Kerels. Read more
10. Train conductor NMBS sued for saying “bonjour” too early
The NMBS is pushing for more flexible language rules after one of their train conductors was charged for saying “bonjour, good morning” near Vilvoorde. While at that location only “good morning” was allowed according to the language rules. Read more
