Better respect the rights of residents in nursing homes: a petition!
This Wednesday marks the first anniversary of the first closures of nursing homes and nursing and care homes in Belgium. On this occasion, eleven associations including Amnesty International and Eneo launched a petition to ask the Belgian federated and federal authorities to “take the necessary measures as quickly as...
Nearly one in three Belgians sleeps badly because of the coronavirus pandemic: “These are serious complaints”
At the start of last year, 7 to 8% of Belgians complained of inability to get to sleep. This number climbed to 19% during the first lockdown. At the second confinement, the proportion even rose to 29% of insomniacs. That is four times more than 12 months previously. “These...
MY GARDEN: It smells like spring
The first mild days have shown it: nature is ready for its mighty appearance. MY GARDEN Karl Ploberger SN / Valerii Honcharuk – stock.adobe.com Now just cut out the roses. Stock.adobe.com/honcharuk To make spring 2021 a very unique one, here is the garden checklist. 1. Loosen the soilSo that...
Colruyt unmasks polluting products
March 10, 2021 Today at 02:15 Customers of the supermarkets of the Colruyt group will soon see from an ecoscore how hard a product has an impact on the environment. ‘It would not be bad if the system was followed by other supermarkets,’ says State Secretary Eva De Bleeker....
Cardoen’s parent company expands across the Channel and plans IPO
March 09, 2021 Today at 19:36 Following an acquisition in Great Britain, Aramis exceeds one billion euros in turnover. The company is considering an IPO for further acquisitions. Aramis has ambitions, very big ambitions. The French group specializing in the sale of used cars is considering an IPO again...
“Volle gas” for D’Ieteren thanks to its Carglass jewel
March 09, 2021 Today at 19:21 For 2021, D’Ieteren expects growth of at least 25% in its consolidated profit. The action jumped and hit a new record this Tuesday in session. “Volle gas!” Clearly, despite the pandemic which has strongly affected car sales, D’Ieteren completed a full throttle year...
MRI radars to monitor bird migration
Weather is more than forecast bulletins and a concept that announces rain and shine. With spring knocking softly on our door, it is the trees, flowers and plants that are gradually waking up, but also some birds that come back after spending the winter further south. And since the...
‘Sky is the limit’ brothers Azimi arrested in the Netherlands
March 09, 2021 Today at 17:27 Brothers Salar and Sasan Azimi, known from the TV program ‘The sky is the limit’, were arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of fraud, according to Dutch media reports. “From room to lord of the castle.” Two days ago, 38-year-old businessman Salar Azimi was...
Part of the Belgian F-16s temporarily immobilized
March 09, 2021 Today at 17:15 Defense decided to leave several F-16s on the ground after the incident in February at Florennes. An investigation points to a problem with the hinge pin. Defense has taken the decision to temporarily immobilize part of its fleet of F-16, following an incident...
Paddock: “I dream of trying a single-seater”, admits Georges Grün
Dyears in the past, Georges Grün has worn a helmet a few times to compete in the 2CV 24 Hours or VW Fun Cup events. At 59, the world of motorsport continues to fascinate him. Where did your interest in motor racing come from? I have known the D’Ambrosio...