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Post by amboseli on Mar 27, 2016 15:33:23 GMT
We have 4 regional airports in Belgium: Ostend, Liège, Antwerp, Charleroi. All of them are doing their utmost to take over short-haul flights that normally leave from Zaventem. Although these airports don't have the facilities to receive 5000+ passengers daily, things seem to run smoothly.
As far as Zaventem (Brussels Airport) is concerned, the check-in area has been completely destroyed. They are now installing temporary check-in counters in another part of the building.
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Post by whatagain on Mar 27, 2016 17:32:24 GMT
Liège is also starting to offer flights, not only freight I think.
The 'good' side is that now politicians woke up and are firing with hot shots on Moureaux (a complete ass... ) and the gestion of Molenbeek by his party (PS and also CDH). For once, even the frenchspeaking are agreing 'en masse' to the - as usual extreme - comments of Bart De Wever (president of NVA - separatists).
Let us hope that it will improve the way we manage such places -not at all the hell hole some want to make believe but some control cannot be bad ! tolerating eveything and anything is ok to be re-elected but not very responsible).
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Post by Deleted on Mar 27, 2016 17:58:18 GMT
I am extremely wary of the volatility of public opinion at times like this.
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Post by amboseli on Mar 30, 2016 10:38:34 GMT
In response to the attacks in Brussels, scientists from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel have launched a study to examine the impact of these events on the wellbeing of the population. The study is not limited to Belgian citizens. www.wellbeing.brussels/english.htm
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2016 17:44:51 GMT
Best wishes to Belgium on its National Day, and I am really sorry that it had to increase its security measures because of what happened in France.
I hope that the fireworks are spectacular.
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Post by lagatta on Jul 26, 2016 14:49:00 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2017 6:45:31 GMT
Today marks the first anniversary of the terrorist attacks in Brussels.
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Post by whatagain on Mar 22, 2017 10:46:34 GMT
And a few daysa go the last victim still in hopsital returned home.
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Post by bjd on Mar 22, 2017 17:36:15 GMT
And a much smaller-scale attack in London, with a car running over pedestrians on Westminster bridge.
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Post by lugg on Mar 22, 2017 18:27:37 GMT
Its hard to believe this happened a year ago. I have just been catching up with the news about London. Terrible.
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Post by mossie on Mar 23, 2017 16:58:05 GMT
London is bad in that the terrorist got so close to Parliament. At least they killed him so we are spared the expense of trying and jailing him.
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Post by lagatta on Mar 23, 2017 18:30:49 GMT
I am surprised that there is not more security in such a key area, in terms of Government as well as a worldwide attraction. I reminds me of our "lone wolf" attack on the Parliament in Ottawa, when my MP, Alexandre Boulerice (NDP = Social Democratic) was texting from under a big table where his party caucus had been holding a meeting (the Conservatives were also holding a caucus meeting in another chamber). I know Alexandre, so that was pretty upsetting.
Mossie, in this case I might agree, but I think it is important to find out what we can from those sorry characters and prevent them from hurting more innocent people.
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