Mass Evacuation in Molenbeek-Saint-Jean: Wedding Hall Fire

2023-12-19 20:27:00 A fire broke out late Tuesday afternoon in a warehouse in the Brussels municipality of Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, leading to the evacuation of a neighboring banquet hall, where a wedding bringing together around two hundred guests was taking place. . One person was slightly injured, firefighters said Tuesday evening. Two hundred people evacuated due to … Read more

Mass Evacuation Wedding Fire in Molenbeek-Saint-Jean: Latest Updates and News

2023-12-19 20:34:00 A fire broke out late Tuesday afternoon in a warehouse in the Brussels municipality of Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, leading to the evacuation of a neighboring banquet hall, where a wedding bringing together around two hundred guests was taking place. . One person was slightly injured, firefighters said Tuesday evening. “Around 5:50 p.m., the emergency center … Read more

Mapping Air Quality Disparities in Belgium: European Standards Exceeded in Many Places

2023-12-18 19:47:00 Although the data showed an improvement in air quality compared to the past, the results from the measuring points also showed a large disparity between municipalities. However, they did not show any excess of European standards (i.e. a concentration of 40 g/m³ NO2). “When I started to zoom in on the air quality … Read more

Latest Updates on Schaerbeek Stabbing Incident: Victim’s Prognosis No Longer in Jeopardy

2023-12-14 18:20:00 The vital prognosis of the person who was the victim of stab wounds to the throat on Wednesday evening on Place Liedts in Schaerbeek is no longer in jeopardy, according to the Brussels prosecutor’s office on Thursday. Violent knife attack this Wednesday at Liedts Square in Schaerbeek “The Brussels-North police zone received, on … Read more

Celebrating Courage: Nasrin Sotoudeh, Rahile Dawut, & Olivier Vandecasteele

2023-12-14 17:43:00 Iranian lawyer and human rights defender, including women’s rights, Nasrin Sotoudeh has been convicted several times since 2010, and is currently imprisoned. Rahile Dawut, a Chinese ethnologist and expert on the Uighur minority, was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Chinese authorities. “Imprisoned for their convictions, their freedom of expression and their academic … Read more

Wave of Bomb Threats in Brussels and Wallonia: Schools Evacuated due to Ransom Demand

2023-12-14 10:29:00 ”At around 8:30 a.m., the school administration was alerted of a bomb threat. The establishment, located at 62 avenue Félix Marchal, in Schaerbeek, was immediately evacuated,” indicated the spokesperson for the police zone concerned. “A bloody Christmas awaits you”: ransom demand accompanies threats of bomb attacks in schools in Wallonia and Brussels Primary … Read more