Jupiler Pro League Whatever the outcome in Anderlecht-Union, Club Brugge will be in sight of second place after the 3-0 win against Antwerp. The national champion will then have to work hard again to reach European football. Then through the cup final? The strong and failed starts in these Champions’ Playoffs against each other. 7 … Read more
The general threat level 3 for Belgium remains in force, the OCAD emphasizes. “The OCAD asks you to remain attentive and vigilant and to observe the necessary preventive safety measures,” it said in a statement. “The OCAD continues to closely monitor the situation together with its partners.” It is currently the Easter holiday in Flanders … Read more
The sun no longer shined in Deurne, but it was still warm. Great for the fans, who could have a drink at their leisure, but there was no time for relaxation on the field. Last match day against Union (1-0), Genk fought back into the battle for third place. Antwerp lost in Anderlecht (1-0) and … Read more
Justice After almost three years on the run, Jimmy ‘Kleine Vis’ H. was arrested in Turkey. He was one of the leaders in the Mackerel file surrounding large-scale cocaine imports through the port of Antwerp. “He was deported from Turkey to Belgium,” the public prosecutor’s office said. Sam Reyntjens, Joris van der Aa Yesterday at … Read more
Crime A 69-year-old woman was stabbed on a train at Antwerp Central station. The victim was taken to hospital in life-threatening condition, but her condition was stabilized there. The police were able to arrest a suspect. The incident took place around 11:30 am on a train arriving from Leuven at Antwerp Central station. It is … Read more
Two people were injured in a shooting in Van Kerckhovenstraat in Antwerp-Noord on Friday evening. The victims are not in mortal danger. The shooter is still on the run. The shooting incident happened around 9 p.m. in Van Kerckhovenstraat. “Two people were found injured with gunshot wounds,” said police spokesman Willem Migom. “The victims are … Read more
1. Beels no longer a party leader for Antwerp municipal elections Jinnih Beels is giving up her position as party leader for the Antwerp municipal elections. This was decided at a meeting of the Antwerp department of Vooruit. Her party leadership came under pressure since her fellow alderman Tom Meeuws left the city council. It … Read more
prisons Spontaneous strikes have arisen in various prisons due to dissatisfaction with the staff shortage. The consultation with Minister of Justice Paul Van Tigchelt could not calm emotions. Spontaneous strikes are ongoing in the Antwerp prison and a dozen other penitentiary institutions in Flanders and Brussels until Friday morning at 6 am. Certainly in Antwerp, … Read more
De Croo to Magnette: “Don’t promise a 32-hour working week, you will disappoint people” On the other side of the language border, Prime Minister Alexander De Croo (Open VLD) faced PS chairman Paul Magnette in a debate on RTL. The two gentlemen got along on many levels, although there were some rifts between the two … Read more
Justice The detainee who was tortured in the Antwerp prison by some fellow prisoners is on the mend and will be allowed to leave the hospital on Friday. He does not have to go back to jail, but gets an ankle monitor. Roy J. (41) was tortured by his fellow inmates for 72 hours in … Read more