1. Steven Creyelman resigns as chairman of the Army Procurements Committee
Vlaams Belanger Steven Creyelman is no longer the chairman of the parliamentary committee on Army Purchases. “New things have come to light,” the party said. read more
2. UEFA loses monopoly on football competitions in Europe
Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus playing in a new ‘Super League’? Saudi Arabia setting up a new football league in Europe? Thanks to a ruling by the European Court of Justice on Thursday, it is all possible. read more
3. Telenet receives a 1 million euro fine
Telenet has been fined 1 million euros because it does not offer the simplified switching procedure for subscribers as standard in its stores. read more
4. Belgian writer can finally flee Gaza
The Belgian-Palestinian writer and poet Fatena Al-Ghorra was able to flee Gaza with her parents. With the help of the American embassy, the three were able to flee to the Egyptian capital Cairo. read more
5. Prison sentences and secure communication against espionage
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The Justice Cabinet wants to better arm itself against foreign interference and espionage. The Creyelman case is just the tip of the iceberg, it sounds. For example, the government expelled nineteen Russian spies in recent months. read more
6. Crypto banker from the underworld extradited to our country
Italian crypto banker Caio Marchesani was extradited to our country by Great Britain on Wednesday. He is suspected of laundering millions of drug money for the group around Flor Bressers and Sergio Roberto de Carvalho. read more
7. Depardieu receives support from Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron spoke up for Gérard Depardieu in a television interview. The actor has been accused of sexual abuse by several women. “He makes France proud,” Macron believes. read more
8. Els Ampe launches her own party
Els Ampe, former Flemish Member of Parliament for Open VLD, is heading to the June 2024 elections with a new party. She will be joined by former VRT journalist Peter Verlinden. read more
9. Standard receives a transfer ban, even more points deduction for KV Oostende
The licensing committee of the Belgian Football Association imposed strict sanctions on KV Oostende and Standard on Thursday afternoon because the football clubs have failed to meet obligations regarding federal debts (transfers) and social debts. read more
10. HRW complains of systematic censorship on Facebook and Instagram
The content moderation system used by American social media giant Meta is increasingly targeting pro-Palestinian voices amid the war between Israel and Hamas. The human rights organization Human Rights Watch (HRW) denounced this in a new report on Wednesday. read more
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