1. Wrong-way driver in fatal crash in Ypres arrested for manslaughter
A 25-year-old woman caused a fatal accident in Zonnebeke last Saturday when she drove wrong-way onto the A19. A man was killed, his wife and children were seriously injured. The prosecutor’s office assumes an intentional act. Read more
2. Israeli army deploys even more soldiers in ground operations in Lebanon
As the October 7 attack is commemorated in Israel, the fighting continues on many fronts. There were heavy Israeli bombardments in Beirut, among other places. The Israeli army has sent an additional ground unit to Lebanon and Hezbollah has said it is confident it can repel Israeli attacks. Read more
3. European satellite Hera successfully launched
The European space probe, Hera, was successfully launched from Florida, America, on Monday afternoon. Hera will investigate how we can protect Earth from dangerous space rocks. Read more
4. Activist is flogged in court after GAS fine for protest
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The police court in Antwerp has confirmed the GAS fine imposed last year on activist Thomas Goorden during an unauthorized demonstration at the Antwerp city hall with paper airplanes. Goorden challenged this because he felt that the GAS fine affected his freedom to demonstrate. The court disagrees. Read more
5. Antwerp police will cut up souped-up scooters into pieces
Boosted scooters that should be destroyed too often end up back on the market. From now on, the Antwerp police zone will cut those vehicles into pieces themselves, at least if the owner has parted with them. Read more
6. Russian activist killed fighting on Ukrainian side
Russian activist Ildar Dadin has died at the front in Ukraine. Dadin, who was imprisoned in Russia for participating in protests against Vladimir Putin, fought alongside the Ukrainians in northeastern Ukraine. Read more
7. Americans win Nobel Prize in Medicine for discovery of microRNA
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An American duo receives the Nobel Prize in Medicine for the discovery of microRNA. These small molecules, not to be confused with mRNA, have a crucial influence on how cells develop. Read more
8. Vaccine exports from Belgium in 2023 will amount to almost 22 billion euros
The export of vaccines from our country last year amounted to almost 22 billion euros. This is evident from an analysis by sector federation Essenscia. Belgium is therefore the world market leader, ahead of the United States and Ireland. Read more
9. Editor-in-chief ‘De Morgen’ will also temporarily become editor-in-chief of ‘Humo’
Remy Amkreutz, editor-in-chief of De Morgen, will also take charge of Humo on an interim basis. After seven years as editor-in-chief, Bart Vanegeren will again become editor at the weekly magazine “to stay ahead of the burnout”. Read more
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