Belgian development agency employee killed in Gaza – First Harvey Weinstein conviction overturned

1. Belgian development agency employee died in Gaza

An employee of the Belgian development agency Enabel in Gaza was killed together with his seven-year-old son in a bombardment of Rafah. Minister of Development Cooperation Caroline Gennez (Vooruit) reported this on Twitter. “The Israeli government bears a crushing responsibility.” read more

2. Harvey Weinstein’s first conviction overturned: “He did not get a fair trial”

New York’s highest court has overturned one of the first convictions of former film producer Harvey Weinstein on appeal. According to the court, Weinstein did not receive a fair trial. read more

3. Sven Pichal files a complaint against ‘Dag Allemaal’ and ‘HLN’

Ex-radio presenter Sven Pichal has filed a complaint with the Journalism Council against the weekly magazine Hello everyone and the newspaper The last news. The cover of Dag Allemaal this week states that Sven Pichal was absent from his brother’s funeral, which according to his lawyer is not correct. read more

4. Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs Els Van Hoof hacked by the Chinese

An FBI report shows that Els Van Hoof, chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, was hacked by the Chinese in 2021. This would mean that they have been able to track the whereabouts of her laptop since 2021. read more

5. The blades of the Parisian cabaret theater Moulin Rouge were demolished

The blades of the Moulin Rouge cabaret theater fell on the street in Paris last night. No one was injured. The cause is still unclear. read more

6. Belarus: “Risk of military incidents along border with Ukraine is quite high”

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Thursday that the risk of military incidents along his country’s border with Ukraine is quite high. He also reportedly said that neighboring Poland should not expect aggressive actions from Belarus. read more

7. Spanish Prime Minister Sánchez is considering resigning due to an investigation into his wife

In an unprecedented “letter to the population”, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has announced that he is thinking about his future. Sánchez will announce at a press conference on Monday whether he will stay or resign. read more

8. Dutch soldier injured after a failed parachute jump in Diest

During a jumping exercise in Diest, two Dutch army soldiers crashed after their parachutes became entangled. One of the paratroopers was slightly injured and taken to hospital. read more

9. Driver arrested for outstanding fine of 6.2 million euros

A car driver who had an outstanding fine of 6.2 million euros was removed from traffic during a traffic control in South Limburg yesterday. The FPS Finance confirms that this is not an error. read more

10. Engie Belgium aims for ten times more offshore wind energy

The new CEO of the Belgian branch of the French energy group Engie wants to prepare Belgium to use 2.5 to 3.5 times more green energy. In the long term, Engie no longer takes nuclear energy in Belgium into account. read more