1. Tanks enter southern Lebanon, Israel opens ground offensive
Israeli ground forces invaded Lebanon in the night from Monday to Tuesday. The Israeli army said it has launched a “targeted and demarcated ground operation in southern Lebanon” against what it describes as ‘Hezbollah targets’. Read more
2. Poorer Belgians look out for concrete, richer ones for trees
Many Belgians have no view of greenery, and that is problematic. That is one of the conclusions in a study that mapped Belgian greenery for the first time according to the 3-30-300 standard. Read more
3. Driver in fatal accident Koningshooikt receives a prison sentence, driving ban and alcohol interlock
The man who caused a fatal traffic accident in Koningshooikt two years ago while under the influence has been sentenced to an effective prison sentence of 15 months and a lifelong alcolock. He was driving way too fast. Read more
4. Strikes at Zaventem and Charleroi airports affect tens of thousands of passengers
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A trade union action by security, cleaning and catering staff at Zaventem and Charleroi airports affects tens of thousands of passengers. Not only will not a single flight depart, 151 of 249 planned arrivals in Zaventem will also be cancelled. Read more
5 Swiss authorities provide update on fatal fall of 18-year-old rider Furrer
Swiss authorities have provided a first update on the investigation into the fatal fall of Muriel Furrer in a press release. Many questions still remain unanswered. The time of her fall remains unclear. Read more
6. Putin orders recruitment of 133,000 new soldiers
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Between now and the end of the year, 133,000 Russians will receive a summons notice, according to a Kremlin resolution. These will be Russians between the ages of 18 and 30 who are not yet part of the reserve forces and who will have to serve 12 months of service. Read more
7. Eurozone inflation below 2 percent
Inflation in the eurozone has fallen to 1.8 percent. Eurostat has announced this. In August it was still 2.2 percent. Inflation for the services sector remains high and is hardly declining. In September, services inflation was 4 percent, in August 4.1 percent. Read more
8. Rutte after appointment: “Ukraine belongs in NATO”
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According to Mark Rutte, Ukraine must quickly become a member of NATO. He said this at his first meeting with the 32 member states as the new Secretary General. “There can be no lasting security in Europe without a strong, independent Ukraine.” Read more
9. Stalking ex gets 20 years in prison for attempted femicide
The court in Mechelen has sentenced the stalking ex-partner of Ingrid Vermeiren (59) to 20 years in prison because he shot her with two bullets. The woman was in a coma, but miraculously survived the attack. “The facts are abhorrent,” said the judge. Read more
10. Eight dead after outbreak of Marburg virus in Rwanda
The Marburg virus has been diagnosed in Rwanda. The World Health Organization announced this on Tuesday. Read more
11. Auditor sees serious threats to Ghelamco’s continuity
Real estate developer Ghelamco recorded a net loss of almost 200 million euros in the first half of the year. Auditor KPMG points out that Ghelamco’s significant financial obligations – 600 million euros in bank and other loans due in the next twelve months – could be a serious threat to the continuity of the company.
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