Researchers from Liège and Antwerp have found that heat threatens local biodiversity in the Belgian countryside. Scientists reported in a Monday press release that exotic plants are moving from the city to the countryside. Plant species found in Belgian cities differ from those found in the cooler countryside. “Summers like this could allow these species …
Over 100 patients have been helped to die by Marc Decroly. In accordance with the right-to-die law adopted on 28 May 2002, this 58-year-old doctor is one of a number of Belgian practitioners who assist people with ending their lives at home. At the time, Belgium was the second country after its neighbor, the Netherlands, …
Due to severe inflation and the extreme heat that is ravaging the continent, food prices in Europe and Belgium have seen a dramatic rise. Because of persistent drought, farmers are seeing smaller harvests and lower quality produce. There are certain crops that are burned by the sun, while others, such as cauliflowers and carrots, lack …
By 2025, the Belgian government will close seven ageing nuclear reactors. Doel and Tihange plants house the reactors, which have long been controversial. In neighbouring countries, they have been shut down repeatedly for safety checks. Government ministers held overnight talks and debated for years before reaching a compromise. On Thursday, a press conference confirmed the …
Belgium has confirmed 546 cases of monkeypox As of 8 August, regional administrations in Belgium have reported 546 confirmed cases of monkeypox, Sciensano reported on Tuesday. The number of cases reported in Flanders was 304 (56%), in Brussels it was 187 (34%), and in Wallonia it was 55 (10%). Among the cases for which the …
Belgium is bracing for another week of hot weather, with temperatures expected to surpass 30° again. Local authorities have implemented strict preventive measures, including banning fires and smoking in forest areas to prevent the spread of seasonal fires. Emergency services are preparing for a new wave of forest fires. Forest fires are nothing new in …
Wim Van Hooydonk Warning and Updates – Forest fires in Belgium becoming more frequent Read More »