Live blog farmers’ protest – Flemish government reaches agreement with agricultural organizations after negotiation marathon

The Boerenbond reports that the agreement on the package of measures is not an end point of the negotiations, but the start of a process in which the Boerenbond will closely monitor the agreements made. “We will also act as a discussion partner for new initiatives,” said an initial response. “Have all Flemish problems for … Read more

Tom Meeuws (Vooruit) will immediately stop working as alderman in Antwerp and leave politics: “I’m tired”

At Vooruit in Antwerp they regret Meeuws’ decision. “We can only respect his decision,” local chairman Sascha Luyckx told VRT NWS. “He has done his utmost to put social policy on the map in Antwerp. We thank him very much for that. We are sad to see him leave.” In the city of Antwerp, the … Read more

Health Council advises to vaccinate babies under 1 year against RS virus Domestic

Feb 14, 2024 at 3:15 PM Update: a day ago The Health Council recommends that all children in their first year of life be vaccinated against the RS virus in the short term. By administering antibodies, children can be prevented from becoming seriously ill from the virus. The Health Council wrote this in an advice … Read more

23-year-old man arrested for fatal shooting in IJmuiden | Domestic

14 Feb 2024 at 14:28 A 23-year-old man from Velsen is in custody because he may be involved in the fatal shooting incident in IJmuiden on Tuesday evening. The suspect reported himself to an Amsterdam police station on the evening of the shooting. The man remains in custody for the time being and is being … Read more

Quincy Promes sentenced to six years in prison for large-scale import of cocaine | Crime

Feb 14, 2024 at 10:27 AM Update: a day ago Quincy Promes was found guilty on Wednesday of involvement in cocaine smuggling and was sentenced to six years in prison. This also applies to his cousin Marylio V., who also received six years. The Amsterdam court ruled that Promes was guided by financial gain. The … Read more

Amsterdam Bar Association suspects Gerald Roethof of leaking information | Domestic

Feb 13, 2024 at 3:11 PM Update: 4 days ago The Amsterdam Bar Association suspects lawyer Gerald Roethof of leaking information from a criminal file. A spokesperson confirmed this after reporting AD. Roethof denies the accusation, says his lawyer Gerard Spong. Roethof is suspected of leaking information from a criminal file while restrictions were imposed … Read more

Power outage in carnival celebration in Oss resolved | Domestic

Feb 11, 2024 at 6:56 PM Update: a day ago The power outage that affected Oss and the surrounding area at the beginning of the evening on Sunday has been resolved. All 27,000 addresses have power again. In total, the outage lasted approximately two hours. Carnival is currently being celebrated in Oss. According to a … Read more