Belgium Yesterday brought unrest in Liège, incidents in Middelkerke and Laarne, and a murder conviction involving Laurent Andris. Political developments at home were accompanied by international scrutiny of Russia and debate in the European Parliament over what “Made in Europe” means.
In Liège, shops were looted during protests linked to a school blockade. The mobilisation involves student gatherings over the issue of blocking classes. The latest information concerns the situation’s development in the city and the impact of these events on the businesses affected.
An intelligence service says Russia is carrying out sabotage operations against Danish arms manufacturers. These companies supply weapons to Ukraine, which is fighting the Russian invasion. The report draws increased attention to companies providing military support to Kyiv and fits into the broader European security debate over sabotage and drones in the wider region.
A 79-year-old man drove his car through the storefront window of the Kringwinkel in Middelkerke. He is believed to have accidentally pressed the accelerator too hard while parking. No one was injured, but the window and several shop items were damaged. After the incident, the man went into the shop and bought several beer glasses.
A fire at Hof ten Kouter residential care centre in Kalken, near Laarne, led to the evacuation of about 30 residents and 10 staff on Wednesday afternoon. An employee was burning weeds in the courtyard when insulation in a wall caught fire. A medical emergency plan was declared for a short time. Residents and staff were temporarily evacuated.
The European Union asked Russia on Wednesday to quickly provide transparent information after a female laboratory worker died in Siberia. She worked at an institute dedicated to studying plague. The WHO and the United States are also named as seeking explanations about the circumstances of her death at the institute.
Divisions are growing in the European Parliament over the meaning of the “Made in Europe” label. The European People’s Party (EPP) opposes a plan by socialists, liberals and Greens to give European industry more protectionist preferential treatment. The proposal goes further than the approach put forward by the European Commission, widening the political divide in the negotiations.
The federal core cabinet meeting has ended. It brought the federal government partners together for political talks. The news comes as part of broader live coverage of federal politics. The available reporting provides no further information about the topics discussed or any decisions.
Laurent Andris was found guilty of murdering his mother three years ago. He confessed on the day of the crime. The verdict thus establishes his criminal responsibility in the case.
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