Belgium and four partners will develop a small nuclear reactor – Another wolf has been killed in Limburg

This overview will help you quickly catch up on today’s most important events.

1. Belgium and four partners will develop a small nuclear reactor

The Belgian nuclear research institution SCK CEN will work with American, Italian and Romanian companies and institutions to get a lead-cooled SMR (small nuclear reactor) onto the market ‘as quickly as possible’. read more

2. Warmest October sets 2023 on track for record

October was another exceptionally warm month. The highest temperature from the tables was measured worldwide. Europe experienced its fourth warmest October. read more

3. Another wolf has been killed in Limburg

Another wolf has been killed, Welcome Wolf reports on Wednesday. The collision took place on Wednesday morning on the Limburg North-South connection, a place where animals often cross the road. read more

4. 48-hour rail strike started

A 48-hour strike started on the railways on Tuesday evening at 10 p.m. Railway company NMBS developed an alternative timetable in which half of the IC trains would run. read more

5. Man (25) with a disability drowns in a healthcare institution, the public prosecutor’s office opens an investigation

The public prosecutor’s office has opened an investigation after a 25-year-old man with a disability drowned in a bath at the De Branding healthcare institution in Kortrijk. His parents filed a complaint for accidental killing against the institution and against unknown persons. The incident took place on October 31. read more

6. Ohio voters enshrine the right to abortion in the state constitution

Voters in the US state of Ohio have voted to enshrine the right to abortion in the local constitution. A law banning abortion after six weeks of pregnancy has therefore lapsed. read more

7. De Sutter wants sanctions against Israel

Deputy Prime Minister Petra De Sutter (Green) wants measures against Israel. “We cannot look away while children are killed every day in Gaza,” she says. That is why she calls for trade measures against Israel, but also for an investigation into the bombing of hospitals and refugee camps. read more