The battle against the Asian hornet is lost: “This will be the most visible insect in Flanders”

The battle against the Asian hornet is lost: “This will be the most visible insect in Flanders”

Anyone who has never seen an Asian hornet will have the opportunity to do so this summer. An unprecedented increase in the invasive exotic species is expected this summer. The wasp, which is 2 to 3 centimeters in size, inspires fear not only because of its size, but also because an entire nest can easily … Read more

Nobody leaves their own child alone: ​​even now that the relegation is a fact, RWDM’s worries are not over yet (Sint-Jans-Molenbeek)

Nobody leaves their own child alone: ​​even now that the relegation is a fact, RWDM’s worries are not over yet (Sint-Jans-Molenbeek)

And on the last day of the regular competition… RWDM slipped to the place that many had predicted after that turbulent summer of 2023. You probably remember it: the public donkey stomp for Thierry Dailly shortly after the title in First Division B and the dismissal of coach Vincent Euvrard and his coaching staff less … Read more

British assistant chef from The Jane can speak again 4 months after tragedy, but has lost his legs (Antwerp)

British assistant chef from The Jane can speak again 4 months after tragedy, but has lost his legs (Antwerp)

Joe Claridge (37), the assistant chef who was hit by celebrity chef Nick Bril in January, is finally able to speak again. ATV reports this. Claridge remains in a very bad physical condition: the Brit has lost his legs. A trial is expected in the fall. On Monday, January 8, assistant chef Joe Claridge (37) … Read more

All parties willing to sit around the table again for a ceasefire in Gaza

All parties willing to sit around the table again for a ceasefire in Gaza

Smoke in Rafah after an Israeli bombardment. — © EPA-EFE All parties in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict are willing to sit around the table again to negotiate a ceasefire. Al-Qahera News, the Egyptian channel that is close to the intelligence services, reported this on Tuesday evening. Negotiations are still taking place in the Egyptian capital Cairo … Read more

Peter’s facade garden has to go after 20 years: “Now this is suddenly being made an issue? We have to go green, right?” (Antwerp)

Peter’s facade garden has to go after 20 years: “Now this is suddenly being made an issue?  We have to go green, right?”  (Antwerp)

Antwerp – It must be the most colorful facade in Antwerp North, that of Peter Felix in the Wetstraat. But after twenty years, he has received a message from the city that he must remove his facade garden, with an additional GAS fine of 150 euros. “Torn from the pot,” says Peter Felix. After twenty … Read more

Véronique De Kock presents new collection in Botanic Sanctuary: “I’m not doing so well yet”

Véronique De Kock presents new collection in Botanic Sanctuary: “I’m not doing so well yet”

Véronique De Kock in her store 1995 by Vero in Brasschaat. — © Jan Brys The greatest artists often come to stay in the Botanic Sanctuary on Mechelseplein in Antwerp before going to their performance in the Sportpaleis. There was no performance on Tuesday evening, but Véronique De Kock was hostess during a fashion parade … Read more

Explosion at metal company Umicore in Olen causes a big bang, employee is seriously injured (Olen)

Explosion at metal company Umicore in Olen causes a big bang, employee is seriously injured (Olen)

I’m – An explosion occurred in one of the departments at the metal company Umicore in Sint-Jozef-Olen (Olen) on Wednesday evening. That was followed by a short fire. One person suffered serious injuries. The incident occurred on Wednesday at 10 p.m. An Umicore employee in Watertorenstraat accidentally drove into a tank installation within the company … Read more

Telenet Giants Antwerp loses in Groningen: no seventh consecutive victory in Elite Gold

Telenet Giants Antwerp loses in Groningen: no seventh consecutive victory in Elite Gold

The study round was for the Giants. In the Martini Plaza – filled with 3,750 spectators – there was also a large delegation of Antwerp fans who saw how Nikola Jovanovic led the sinjoren to a 6-12 bonus with scores in the paint. Defensively, the Antwerp players were not on their toes in the first … Read more

15-year-old boy is hit during a fight at school in Lier: “We take this very seriously” (Lier)

15-year-old boy is hit during a fight at school in Lier: “We take this very seriously” (Lier)

Lier – The Lier police have started an investigation into a fight that took place on Friday at Campus Arthur Vanderpoorten of the Atheneum. A 15-year-old boy received a lot of blows. The fight was filmed and the images quickly circulated on social media. Saturday April 27, 2024 at 9:22 PM The facts took place … Read more

All Mecheleners in the cannon: Kangaroos certain of Belgian play-offs after sixth consecutive victory in Elite Silver

All Mecheleners in the cannon: Kangaroos certain of Belgian play-offs after sixth consecutive victory in Elite Silver

Kangaroos Mechelen only encountered some resistance against Den Helder Suns in the first quarter. Via Job Kayhan the Dutch stayed in the footsteps of the Kangaroos: 19-13. In the second step, the people of Mechelen accelerated and thanks to a strong Mitchel Lightfoot, Domien Loubry, Willem Brandwijk and Wen Boss Mukubu, who provided assists, they … Read more