Agreement between Bpost and Flemish newspaper publishers – Ukrainian minister suspected of million-dollar fraud – No hearing in Flemish Parliament with VRT CEO

1. Then no hearing in the Flemish Parliament with VRT CEO

There will be no hearing in the Flemish Parliament with VRT CEO Frederik Delaplace. N-VA is once again ousting the top man, with the help of Vlaams Belang. read more

2. Bpost has reached an agreement with Flemish publishers on the distribution of newspapers

Postal company Bpost has reached an agreement with the Flemish publishers about the distribution of the newspapers after June 30. read more

3. Greens want extra leverage for climate policy in the constitution

Ecolo and Groen also want Article 7bis of the constitution to be declared open to revision in order to create additional leverage for a robust climate policy. read more

4. Ukrainian Minister of Agriculture suspected of millions in fraud

Ukraine’s Agriculture Minister Mykola Solsky must be taken into custody, a Ukrainian court has ruled. Solsky is accused of involvement in an illegal purchase of state-owned land worth approximately 6.5 million euros. Read more in our live blog

5. Those who receive a raise will have less net child benefit left over

Due to the hard income limits when calculating child benefit, families often end up with less net income after a wage increase. The Flemish social partners (SERV) complain about this five years after the introduction of the Flemish child benefit. read more

6. Netanyahu compares US student protests to “Germany in 1930”

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has described the student protests in America as “horrible” and “reminiscent of what happened in German universities in the 1930s.” Netanyahu said the wave of pro-Palestinian protests sweeping across American campuses “must be stopped.” Read more in our live blog

7. Google parent company Alphabet pays out dividend for the first time

Google’s parent company, Alphabet, has reaped the benefits of online advertising in the past quarter and has seen its sales and profits rise. Alphabet will therefore pay out a dividend of 20 cents per share for the first time. read more

8. Young wolf spotted in the Mol region

Several sightings of a wolf were reported in the Mol region on Thursday, says the non-profit organization Welcome Wolf. It could be a young wolf that may still be looking for a permanent territory and may simply move on. read more

9. Mining group Anglo American rejects rival’s billion-dollar offer

Australian mining giant BHP wants to take over its rival Anglo American, but Anglo American rejects the (informal) offer of $ 39 billion. read more

10. New boss for the Museum of Fine Arts Brussels

Kim Oosterlinck becomes the new director of the Museum of Fine Arts Brussels. He transfers from the ULB, where he is professor of finance and vice-rector. He succeeds Michel Draguet, who resigned last year after criticism about “mismanagement”. read more