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Removing Convicted Clergy from State Payroll: Minister of Justice Urges Action by Bishop Bonny

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2023-09-27 19:01:00 The Minister of Justice, Vincent Van Quickenborne, expressed on Wednesday the wish that the bishop of Antwerp, Mgr Johan Bonnyremoves from the list of people paid by the State members of the clergy convicted of sexual abuse, so that they are no longer remunerated with taxpayers’ money. “If he really wants to take … Read more

Factors Influencing Salary: Age, Industry, and Gender Disparities in Belgian Job Market

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2023-09-27 10:19:00 Age notably influences salary upwards, according to data from the Belgian statistics office, with an inflection point around 40 years old. However, this effect is mainly felt among employees. Thus, employees aged 60 and over earn 183% more than workers 20 years younger. Among workers, the wage gap is only 37%. In terms … Read more

Brussels Without Advertising: Join the Movement for a Sustainable City and Public Spaces

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2023-09-27 06:35:00 They demand a Brussels Region without advertising in public spaces and, in particular, an end to funding the Villo! shared bicycle system. through advertising. “The end of advertising in Brussels? Sign the petition!”; proclaim the posters, posted in Dutch as in French. Behind this campaign, several associations and collectives linked to the fight … Read more

Brussels Sans Pub: Join the Campaign for an Advertising-Free Region and a Future-Focused Bicycle System

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2023-09-27 06:11:00 They demand a Brussels Region without advertising in public spaces and, in particular, an end to funding the Villo! shared bicycle system. through advertising. “The end of advertising in Brussels? Sign the petition!”; proclaim the posters, posted in Dutch as in French. Behind this campaign, several associations and collectives linked to the fight … Read more

Metro Line 3: Resumption of Construction and Funding Challenges Revealed

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2023-09-27 05:32:00 Stib and Toots, the consortium in charge of construction work on metro line 3, have reached an agreement for the resumption of the site, which has been stopped for a year and a half near the Gare du Midi, we read Wednesday in Le Soir. If all goes well, entry into service on … Read more

October 2023 Updates: Nicotine Sachet Ban, Flu Vaccines by Pharmacists, Thalys Rebranding, and More

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2023-09-27 05:03:00 From October 1, nicotine sachets can no longer be marketed in Belgium, under a royal decree taken last March. As part of the anti-smoking plan signed by the Federal Minister of Health and 23 other ministers, a royal decree was published on March 14, announcing a ban on the sale of nicotine sachets, … Read more