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Antwerp announces curfew to get COVID-19 cases under control

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A police spokesperson said a 29-year-old man was detained on Sunday after behaving aggressively in a café. He later died in hospital.

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Turning the tables on plastic pollution

In partnership with The European Commission

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Thinking outside the toy box: how to give new life to old playthings

In partnership with The European Commission

As concern grows about the amount of plastic pollution we’re leaving for future generations, a Belgian company is setting a great example to children.

20/09/2019

Belgium

Watch: Scaffolding collapses in Antwerp, one dead, one injured

Scaffolding collapsed outside the Belgian city of Antwerp's central station, killing one and injuring another, according to police.

24/10/2018

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Belgium: building brought down by blast in Antwerp

A suspected gas explosion destroys one building and damages two others in the Belgian port city of Antwerp.

16/01/2018

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Rising poverty and food prices are being blamed

A baby box where mothers can anonymously leave their new-born to be cared for has had a record year. The charity Moeders voor Moeders in Antwerp says rising poverty and food prices are to blame.

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