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The De Standaard front page features stories on the resurgence of COVID-19, US bomber withdrawal from a UK base, a critique of the Belgian TV quiz show 'De slimste mens', a diplomatic dispute between the UK and Israel, a Belgian politician's call to reintroduce conscription, and concerns over the…
The concentration of the coronavirus in wastewater has been rising for twelve weeks, but the pressure on healthcare remains limited as infections typically resemble a severe cold or flu; the reason for the early summer surge remains a mystery.
The United States has rapidly withdrawn all its B-1B bombers from the British airbase Fairford, raising many questions due to the speed of the move, as Fairford is the main European base for these heavy bombers which no European NATO country possesses.
The popular Belgian TV quiz show 'De slimste mens' continues despite a perceived lack of creativity and ambition in its questions, suggesting the program might be suffering from burnout.
The United Kingdom and Israel are reportedly threatening to expel each other's diplomats following the UK's imposition of sanctions against settlements on the West Bank.
Weapons factories in the EU are increasingly targets of hybrid attacks, often linked to Russia, prompting the Franco-German tank builder KNDS to seek the capability to disable hostile drones over its facilities, a right already permitted in France.
Theo Francken, a Belgian politician, suggests that the reintroduction of mandatory military service might be beneficial.
Gertjan Plets criticizes the perceived incompetence and narrow-mindedness of Flemish heritage policy from the Netherlands.
The Flemish government's decision to eliminate the film investment fund Screen Flanders, which claimed to generate 8 euros for the Flemish economy for every euro invested, has caused consternation in the industry, with critics calling it an incentive for industry rather than a subsidy for artists.
The article discusses the potential candidates for the Nobel Prize in Physics, highlighting advancements in more economical electronics and quantum technology.
