Fatal Fall on Landbouwstraat in Niel: Man Found Dead at the Bottom of a Ladder, Investigation Underway

2023-11-27 21:40:00 The police received a call around 5:00 p.m. for an intervention on Landbouwstraat in Niel. At the scene, the body of a man was found at the bottom of a ladder. “He may have fallen from a great height,” police said. Emergency services arrived on the scene to resuscitate the victim, to no … Read more

Rare Encounter: Veterinarian’s DNA Sampling of Wolf in Geel-Larum Goes Viral

2023-11-22 19:33:00 A veterinarian from the Institute for Environmental Research (Instituut voor Natuur- en BosOnderzoek – INBO) went to the site to take DNA samples from the corpse. The improbable encounter of Michel, veterinarian from Genval, with a wolf: “it’s the chance of my life” (VIDEO) The wolf was seen around 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday … Read more

Understanding Wallonia’s New Detention Centers in Grivegnée: Community Concerns and Government Plans

2023-11-22 10:53:00 And it is therefore in Grivegnée, precisely in the Belvaux space, recently acquired by the Belgian State, that the Ministry of Justice intends to create this structure. This Tuesday evening, during an information meeting intended for residents of the neighborhood, at the Belvaux space, the Minister of Justice Open VLD Paul Van Tigchelt, … Read more

Arrest of Mr. Pichal for Possession and Distribution of Images of Sexual Violence Against Minors

2023-11-20 14:44:00 Mr. Pichal is suspected of possession and distribution of images of sexual violence against minors. He was arrested at the end of August and immediately resigned. He then presented, among others, “De Inspecteur” on Radio 2 of the Flemish public broadcaster VRT. Two other defendants in this case RDB (34) and BD (35) … Read more

Europe’s Most Beautiful Tree: The Grand-Place Fir from Lier

2023-11-15 15:42:00 After Dilbeek and Raeren, it was in Lier, on the border with Duffel, that Pierre Demesmaeker (Inter-Arbo), “the” specialist in large fir trees for four generations, found the specimen. In the garden of Maria, 87 years old, currently hospitalized. “I saw him passing through here. Over time, we have an eye.” ©waiter ennio … Read more

Agfa-Gevaert remains in the red

2023-11-15 08:54:00 This year, Agfa-Gevaert concluded the sale of its printing plates division to a German group. The company is therefore now mainly active as a manufacturer of radiology equipment and software, medical image viewing software and the production of industrial printers and inks. But it also manufactures, for example, membranes used in the production … Read more

Truck Bust: Cocaine Haul Found in Ranst Parking Lot Sparks Federal Investigation

2023-11-12 12:33:00 “The federal highway police checked a truck in the motorway parking lot in Ranst on Friday around 9:00 p.m.,” details the prosecution in a press release. “During the check of the load, sports bags were discovered. It turned out that they contained cocaine.” The federal judicial police will take charge of the rest … Read more