Security Risks of Yealink Videoconferencing Systems in Belgian Companies: A Warning from State Security

2023-09-16 08:45:21 Many Belgian companies have installed videoconferencing systems from the Chinese brand Yealink during the covid crisis, while this equipment raises serious security questions. Colruyt, Ontex and Fluvius, among others, have confirmed this. Proximus offers its business customers Yealink landline telephones for the professional management of their calls. Among public administrations, the National Crisis … Read more

Travelers Cause Tensions with Local Residents in Festinoy, Ghlin

2023-07-28 14:03:00 Travelers have taken up residence in the city of Festinoy in Ghlin this Friday: “This risks causing problems with local residents” Travelers do not currently have any official reception area in Mons. They decided to stop at the city of Festinoy, in Ghlin, this Friday. Guillaume Soupart, Ghlinois municipal councilor, testifies. Testimony According … Read more

Risk of Collapse at Mons Pedestrian Area Building: Updates and Analysis

2023-07-27 19:34:25 Since early Thursday evening, the bottom of the Mons pedestrian area has been blocked at numbers 32 and 34 (opposite the old Club, a stone’s throw from the Passage du Centre). “We noted a risk of collapse in the commercial maternity building which belongs to the City. The police and firefighters intervened and … Read more

Colosseum Vandalism: Swiss and German Teenagers Caught Carving Initials – Latest Updates and Penalties

2023-07-16 09:42:02 Italian police have identified a young Swiss woman they suspect carved her initials into a wall of the Colosseum in Rome on Friday. She risks a hefty fine. Italian news agency ADN Kronos reported on Friday that an investigation was opened after an Italian guide filmed the 17-year-old woman with her smartphone carving … Read more

Reusing non-potable water: what possible solutions? what are the health risks? | handles

2023-07-13 12:20:06 What are the uses for reusing this water? Non-potable water can potentially be used for multiple purposes: agricultural : direct irrigation or supply of irrigation canals;industrial : energy production, supply of cooling systems for air-cooling towers, car washing in stations, artificial snow making, etc. ;urban : watering of green spaces, washing of roads, … Read more

Shocking Incident on Brussels Ring: Dangers of Riding on the Hard Shoulder and Legal Consequences Revealed

2023-07-12 17:30:00 The situation is unbelievable. This week, while traffic is heavy on the Brussels Ring, two young people are caught riding together on an electric scooter on the hard shoulder near Anderlecht. If the behavior is dangerous, it is also a double offence. A truck driver decided to film the scene and post it … Read more

The Impact of Rising Mortgage Rates on the Real Estate Market: Challenges and Consequences

2023-06-16 13:03:46 On June 16, 2023, by Paolo Garoscio Faced with the constant rise in mortgage rates, professionals in the sector and future borrowers are faced with a major challenge. This trend, which could see rates exceed 5% in 2024, could considerably slow down the real estate market. An inevitable rise in mortgage rates The … Read more

Hot Weather Forecast: Convective Clouds and Thunderstorms in Western and Southern Belgium

2023-06-11 05:37:08 Convective clouds will develop during the day and a few stormy showers may break out in the afternoon in isolation over the west and south-west of the country. It will be very hot with highs of 26 degrees in the upper Ardennes and 29 to locally 32 degrees in most regions, even by … Read more