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24/07/2024

Province of Limburg, POM Limburg and VDAB join ...

On Tuesday 23 April, the provincial government of Limburg, POM Limburg and VDAB signed a joint agreement to address the challenges of the Limburg labour market. The parties laid out...
25/07/2024

UHasselt gets an additional 4 million euros of ...

Following the proposal of the Flemish Minister for Innovation, Jo Brouns (CD&V), the Flemish government has approved an impulse funding of 4 million euros for UHasselt. This will allow the...
26/07/2024

Belgium sends 165 athletes to Paris Olympics, a...

Team Belgium has sent 165 athletes to compete at the Olympic Games in Paris from 26 July to 11 August, the Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee (BOIC) has announced.
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10/07/2024

The renewable energy issue of the Einstein Tele...

On 19 March 2024, POM Limburg focused on the future and Maas-Rhine candidacy of the Einstein Telescope during a lecture and debate at Thor Park in Genk. Within the framework...
23/07/2024

From deep fryer to the largest supplier of Ital...

As a thirteen-year-old in 1994 he washed glasses at the Casa Papa Giovanni in Winterslag, only to run the chip shop in the same building five years later. Now Mauro...
26/07/2024

Road offences on the rise, mainly due to increa...

The number of road traffic offences recorded in Belgium rose to over eight million in 2023, mainly due to speeding, according to new federal and local police statistics.
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05/07/2024

Employment rate at record high, but productivit...

The Limburg economy has accelerated in recent years. Especially on the labour market front, Limburg can present some impressive figures. Limburg companies are also on the right track when it...
22/07/2024

New chairperson for Unizo Limburg: "From Limbur...

At the end of June, the General Meeting of Unizo Limburg ratified the appointment of the new chairperson. The vice-chairperson of the Primetime Group, Christophe Wels, has taken over the...
18/07/2024

SNCB plans quiet carriages on all trains

Belgian railway operator SNCB plans to add "quiet carriages" to all of its trains in the future, according to the group's latest activity report.
24/07/2024

Province of Limburg, POM Limburg and VDAB join forces to enhance Limburg labour market

On Tuesday 23 April, the provincial government of Limburg, POM Limburg and VDAB signed a joint agreement to address the challenges of the Limburg labour market. The parties laid out 12 shared goals, including increasing the influx of people over 50 into occupations and encouraging apprentices for STEM occupations.
25/07/2024

UHasselt gets an additional 4 million euros of money from Flanders for biomedical research

Following the proposal of the Flemish Minister for Innovation, Jo Brouns (CD&V), the Flemish government has approved an impulse funding of 4 million euros for UHasselt. This will allow the Limburg University to strengthen further its excellence in biomedical research.
26/07/2024

Belgium sends 165 athletes to Paris Olympics, as well as police to help reinforce security

Team Belgium has sent 165 athletes to compete at the Olympic Games in Paris from 26 July to 11 August, the Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee (BOIC) has announced.
10/07/2024

The renewable energy issue of the Einstein Telescope: the only way is up

On 19 March 2024, POM Limburg focused on the future and Maas-Rhine candidacy of the Einstein Telescope during a lecture and debate at Thor Park in Genk. Within the framework of FTI Hasselt & Genk, Flanders Technology & Innovation's city festival, it discussed challenges and opportunities around sustainable energy for...
23/07/2024

From deep fryer to the largest supplier of Italian sticks: "Gap in the market"

As a thirteen-year-old in 1994 he washed glasses at the Casa Papa Giovanni in Winterslag, only to run the chip shop in the same building five years later. Now Mauro Maurina (43) is our country's largest supplier of arrosticini, better known as Italian barbecue sticks.
26/07/2024

Road offences on the rise, mainly due to increase in speeding

The number of road traffic offences recorded in Belgium rose to over eight million in 2023, mainly due to speeding, according to new federal and local police statistics.
05/07/2024

Employment rate at record high, but productivity remains challenging

The Limburg economy has accelerated in recent years. Especially on the labour market front, Limburg can present some impressive figures. Limburg companies are also on the right track when it comes to sustainability and digitalisation. The biggest concern is still increasing productivity value, which is already weakening competitiveness today. It...
22/07/2024

New chairperson for Unizo Limburg: "From Limburg even more roads to Brussels"

At the end of June, the General Meeting of Unizo Limburg ratified the appointment of the new chairperson. The vice-chairperson of the Primetime Group, Christophe Wels, has taken over the torch from Geert Lambrechts after ten years. For the first time, the new chairperson will have the support of two...
18/07/2024

SNCB plans quiet carriages on all trains

Belgian railway operator SNCB plans to add "quiet carriages" to all of its trains in the future, according to the group's latest activity report.
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