Programs tailored to the needs of the Flemish government are met with protest within VRT – Moulin Rouge wheels dismantled

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

1. Programs tailored to the Flemish government are met with protest within VRT

A new TV series that VRT is working on is causing internal outrage. According to several employees, Knappe Kopen was tailor-made for the Flemish government. “We are on a slippery slope, and we do not realize that we are slipping.” read more

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. N-VA wants to build a prison in Kosovo

The N-VA wants to build a prison in Kosovo to house undocumented prisoners. It should relieve the burden on prisons and is part of the asylum stop that Theo Francken advocates. read more

7. 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