Employees at Van Hool react resignedly to the news that hundreds of jobs may be lost. “Everyone expected it to happen,” says Jan-Willem Nieuwerburg. Today no buses are assembled in Koningshooikt. “There is no work going on at the moment. Everyone has stopped work.” Most employees did not want to comment this morning in front … Read more
She contacted the public prosecutor’s office, which advised her to file a complaint with her police district. “They will try to find out who sent the dick pic,” Demir said. Such photos of a penis appear to be sent more often. In our country, more than half of girls and young women between 15 and … Read more
“We have asked the Economic Inspectorate to investigate and take the necessary measures if violations are found,” the office of Deputy Prime Minister Pierre-Yves Dermagne told RTBF. The Economic Inspectorate will conduct the investigation, in consultation with the Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FASFC) and the FPS Public Health. “If it … Read more
“Reserving a ride works great,” she says. “I receive confirmation half an hour in advance and about ten minutes in advance I receive a message that the bus is coming.” The real problem turns out to be the bus ride itself. “You know when you leave, but not when you arrive. Because that depends on … Read more
In Lokeren, the almost entire municipal council has adopted a motion requesting that the NMBS measure be withdrawn or adjusted. This motion is sent to Minister of Mobility Georges Gilkinet (Ecolo) and NMBS boss Sophie Dutordoir. “We do not want empty stations, but rather a versatile service that responds to the needs of travelers,” says … Read more
The malignant melanoma was diagnosed after Sarah Ferguson had some moles removed. One of the removed stains was found to contain cancer cells. Last year, the Duchess of York reported that she had been treated for breast cancer and had a mastectomy. “The Duchess is receiving the best medical care and her doctors have told … Read more
An ethane cracker is a plant that makes ethylene by “cracking” the molecules of ethane gas at high temperatures. Environmental groups complain that such an ethane cracker still runs on fossil raw materials. Ethane gas is a by-product of shale gas, which is extracted in the United States, among other places, via the environmentally polluting … Read more
In Turkey, Turkish Airlines has five Boeing 737 Max 9s in its fleet. This is now grounding the company for the time being until they have been thoroughly inspected. There are no Boeing 737 Max 9s registered in the United Kingdom. The aviation authorities have written to non-British airlines seeking information about inspections. These must … Read more
Kassem denies. According to him, it cannot be concluded from the audio recording that he bribed an official. He says he understands “that the suggestion is being made and that this raises questions”. He has no explanation for what could be heard. He does admit that he tried “inappropriately” to get part payment of a … Read more
The higher a plane flies, the lower the air pressure. Your body cannot handle the low oxygen levels of the thin air, which is why the pressure in an airplane cabin is increased. It’s a matter of preventing the passengers from fainting. Fortunately, the Alaska Airlines Boeing was only flying at an altitude of 5,000 … Read more