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Germany: Hamburg, Dresden protest against the far-right AfD
Weeks of protests against the Alternative for Germany party (AfD) show no signs of stopping with tens of thousands showing up to...
Feb 26, 2024


Seals increasingly attacked by dogs
A seal was seriously injured on the beach of Wenduine on Thursday. The animal was bitten five times, writes De Standaard on Saturday....
Feb 25, 2024


German union announces more public transport strikes
Local trams and buses will not run during parts of next week across Germany. The main walkout day will be March 1, to coincide with a...
Feb 22, 2024


China issues weather warnings as temperatures plunge
Severe weather alerts are in place in several southern Chinese regions amid a spell of freezing cold. Heavy snowfall in the capital has...
Feb 21, 2024


Tech giants pledge to work together to tackle AI abuse during elections
The world’s largest tech companies have announced a partnership to tackle abuse of artificial intelligence in elections, they said on the...
Feb 17, 2024


German fast rail traffic paralyzed in south by metal thieves
Many Intercity Express trains traveling between Frankfurt and Stuttgart were canceled due to the incident. Train operator Deutsche Bahn...
Feb 12, 2024


Scanners at motorway car park aim to tackle people smuggling
New scanners have been installed at the Jabbeke car park on the E40 motorway south of Ostend that can check lorries for the presence of...
Feb 7, 2024


Window treatment process should improve signal strength on Belgian trains
Belgian passengers have long struggled with connectivity problems during their commutes. But thanks to a new manufacturing process for...
Feb 7, 2024


Employment of people with disabilities increases by almost 15 per cent
Significantly more people with physical or mental disabilities were employed in Belgium last year. Their share in the labour market at...
Feb 7, 2024


Barack Obama is coming to Flanders as part of Antwerp tech festival
Former US president Barack Obama is coming to Flanders to give a lecture as part of the Flanders Technology & Innovation (FTI) Festival....
Feb 7, 2024


First cooperative forest in Flanders located on the outskirts of Brussels
The municipality of Dilbeek, just outside Brussels, is home to Flanders' first cooperative forest. Those who buy a share will not only be...
Feb 6, 2024


University of Antwerp organises winter school with a focus diamonds in South Africa
For the first time, the University of Antwerp has organised a winter school on location in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 5 until 14...
Feb 5, 2024
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