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The front page of De Standaard features a mix of domestic and international news. Key stories include the Belgian government's initiative to combat online hate using influencers and the potential for victims to identify their abusers, a report on relaxed speeding enforcement in Belgium, a local…
Minister Beenders is employing influencers to encourage young people to report cyberbullying more effectively, and soon victims will be able to obtain the identity of their online tormentors through telecom companies, aiming to remove the anonymity of harassment.
Police continue to only flash drivers at speeds of 129 km/h or higher on highways, maintaining a wide technical margin despite calls for stricter enforcement from the Vias institute.
Long-time naturists at Bredene's nudist beach are tired of their lifestyle being associated with sex, and a fence is being erected to prevent sexual activity, with the statement that 'nudity has nothing to do with eroticism'.
A drone was discovered near a Ukrainian aircraft at Leipzig airport, and another plane was hit by an unknown object, prompting the German Interior Minister to declare a 'new level of danger'.
This article questions whether investor Marc Coucke recently lost a top performer or if he should have more critically assessed the value of some employees earlier.
More than half of unemployed individuals who lose their benefits are applying for a living wage, a figure significantly higher than the government's projection of one-third.
In the face of globally felt climate change consequences, Italy has issued the highest heat alert for 27 major cities, signaling severe weather conditions.
Journalists on De Standaard's foreign desk recommend books to understand the complexities and potential issues surrounding Israel.
