Belgium’s day brought sporting results alongside a cyclist’s death after a collision with a street sweeper. Attention also turned to security concerns in Latvian airspace, criticism of Brussels parties and political changes in Ostend.
The U23 World Time Trial Championships take place in Montréal a day after Remco Evenepoel’s strong performance. The first women start at 3 p.m.; Febe Jooris sets off at 3:16 p.m. and Luca Vierstraete at 4 p.m. The men’s race begins three hours later. Matisse Van Kerckhove is considered a world title contender among the men.
An older cyclist died in Izegem on Monday afternoon after ending up under a city street sweeper. A witness said the man first collided with the vehicle from behind. The driver, who had not noticed the accident, then reportedly reversed. The witness described the screams after the collision as particularly harrowing.
A possible threat has been detected in Latvian airspace. In response, NATO fighter jets have been scrambled. The development is being followed in a live blog about the war in Ukraine, which is collecting new information about the situation. The report concerns airspace security and military readiness in Latvia.
The body of a man was found at Van de Voorde Garage in Assenede, East Flanders. The public prosecutor's office has opened an investigation into his death. The circumstances are being treated as suspicious. The investigation aims to establish what happened in the garage and how the man died.
A potential threat was detected in Latvian airspace. In response, NATO fighter jets took off, marking a military intervention over Alliance territory. The alert is presented as part of ongoing coverage of the war in Ukraine, with developments tracked in a live news feed dedicated to the conflict.
The Hangar collective’s outdoor parties in Brussels are drawing growing criticism. Civic movement ARAU and Tom Raoul of club C12 say the capital is favoring these uses of public space at the expense of lower-income residents. Mayor Philippe Close’s office says other collectives can also organize such events.
Charlotte Verkeyn (N-VA) is losing most of her portfolios in Ostend following complaints about her treatment of city staff. She will retain only the Economy portfolio and become the eighth alderman. Maxim Donck (N-VA) will succeed her as first alderman, while Mayor John Crombez (Vooruit Plus) will temporarily take over the Port portfolio. The Ostend aldermen’s college decided this on Monday at city hall.
More than 75 cats were found during the forced eviction of a small apartment in Paris. An NGO helped rescue the cats. The organisation’s chair said the resident likely has Noah syndrome, in which people collect large numbers of animals. The discovery was made while the eviction was being carried out.
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