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
Last Friday, December 29, highly pathogenic bird flu was again detected on a poultry farm in West Flanders. This concerns a propagation company in Veurne, which is located in the Alveringem surveillance zone, about 5 kilometers from the previous outbreak and less than a kilometer from the French border. The poultry farm’s approximately 33,000 hens … Read more
Highly pathogenic bird flu was diagnosed on Boxing Day, Tuesday, December 26, at a turkey farm in Alveringem in the Flemish province of West Flanders. The affected turkey farm is located in the surveillance zone, which was established last week following an outbreak on a laying hen farm in Warhem, northern France. The approximately 25,000 … Read more
The costs are therefore increasing, while the income is much less. The price that growers receive for their sprouts was contractually agreed last year and therefore cannot simply be adjusted. “Last year we asked for a price increase after negotiations, but that did not happen. This year we asked for compensation because the sprouts are … Read more
The city of Ostend and the Flemish Region – both equal owners – have known for a long time that the Thermae Palace needs to be renovated. This renovation itself will cost 94 million euros. But the total project is estimated at 134 million euros. “The Flemish government will make its contribution. For the rest, … Read more
The unions had initially decided to strike on Thursday, November 9, but decided on Wednesday to continue the strike until Tuesday, November 14. Today, the disruption to services was “very significant”, according to De Lijn. It is not clear how great the impact the coming strike days will have on services. According to De Lijn, … Read more
That strike is still felt strongly at De Lijn today. In Antwerp there is already disruption throughout the province. There is a strike at all depots. The nuisance is also great in Flemish Brabant, especially in the Flemish periphery around Brussels. Bus and tram traffic has been disrupted, especially on the busy Brussels-Aalst-Ninove axis, throughout … Read more
In various De Lijn depots, staff spontaneously stopped work after the management’s announcement. Industrial action is still possible tomorrow. For example, the transport company expects disruption to services in the regions of Mechelen, Turnhout, Aarschot, Tremelo and the entire Brussels periphery. “We are closely monitoring the situation and will post regular updates on our website … Read more