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Maurits Vande Reyde wrote that the Minister of Budget had openly stated that he had wasted people's money for years without any consequences. He claimed that the deficits in the past five years had been greater than during the pandemic and that the deficit for the coming year would still amount to 1 billion euros. He also pointed to a subordinated loan, the interest costs of which he claimed alone amounted to 1 billion euros. Vande Reyde further wrote that there were no concrete plans to downsize the state apparatus. According to him, politicians who opposed a new tax increase were labeled as the wrongdoers and as "irresponsible." #begroting #tekort #politiek (translated)

Sixteen minors, suspected of serious offenses during the national demonstration on October 9, have been released due to a lack of space in youth protection institutions (IPPJ), which alarms the Brussels public prosecutor about the resources for juvenile justice. #justicejuvenile #Belgique #manifestation (translated)

The upcoming match between Standard and Sporting de Charleroi, an always charged Walloon clash, will take place behind closed doors due to the ongoing security issues in Liège, which may be convenient for the police but does a disservice to football violence without supporters. #ChocWallon #StandardCharleroi #HuisClos (translated)

In Ter Apel, twenty asylum seekers slept outside on the grass in the rain last night, which humanitarian organizations such as Refugee Work Netherlands and the Red Cross attribute to the shortage of shelter places in the Netherlands and the decline below the humane threshold. #Asielzoekers #Noodopvang #TerApel (translated)

The freight prices for large crude oil tankers have reached a record level due to high demand and a global shortage, caused by the war in Iran and increased transport distances, which means tankers are on the road longer and can be used less frequently. #Vrachtprijzen #RuweOlie #Tankers (translated)

The French student protest is growing in size and intensity, with tens of thousands of demonstrators showing solidarity due to a shortage of teachers and inequality in education, while political tensions around the upcoming presidential elections increase. #FranseProtesten #Onderwijscrisis #Solidariteit (translated)

The article discusses the enormous financial consequences of extreme weather in Nepal due to the 'Super El Niño', the role of climate change in this, and the question of who will bear the costs of the damage, estimated at 4 to 5 billion dollars, given that Nepal is responsible for less than 0.1 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions and the available international support fund is currently falling short. #Klimaatrechtvaardigheid #ElNiño #Nepal (translated)

The concerned citizen criticized what he described as The Hague logic: according to the author, when there is an energy shortage, the Groningen gas fields are closed, when there is a food shortage, farmers are expropriated, and during a refugee crisis, more people are welcomed. The author asked who understood that reasoning. #HaagseLogica #Energietekort #Voedseltekort (translated)