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Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Prime Minister Bart De Wever is reportedly looking at pensioners' holiday pay as a potential source for budget savings, a new development in the ongoing federal budget negotiations. This proposal comes as the government continues to seek measures to address the national budget.
In other news, Valérie Lescrenier, Minister of Early Childhood and Youth Care in the French Community, has raised concerns about 4,500 young people at risk of falling into delinquency if solutions are not found. Meanwhile, a report is examining the long-term survival prospects of the black grouse population in the Hautes Fagnes nature reserve following recent fires.
Other domestic stories include a significant 54% increase in short-term sick leave in large companies since 2021, the release of a mother who killed her 6-year-old son with an ankle monitor, and an investigation into the death of a police officer in Brussels.
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Prime Minister Bart De Wever is reportedly examining pensioners' holiday pay as a potential measure for budget savings, a new proposal amidst ongoing federal budget negotiations.
De Morgen:
Premier De Wever Also Looks at Pensioners' Holiday Pay
Flemish Premier De Wever is reportedly considering accessing the holiday pay of pensioners as part of budget-saving measures.
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Valérie Lescrenier, Minister of Early Childhood and Youth Care in the French Community, has issued a warning that 4,500 young people are currently awaiting solutions to prevent them from falling into delinquency.
La Libre:
Youth at risk: 4,500 young people await solutions, or risk falling into…
Valérie Lescrenier states that 4,500 young people at risk are awaiting solutions, warning that without them, they risk falling into delinquency.
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A report is investigating the long-term survival prospects of the black grouse population in the Hautes Fagnes nature reserve following recent fires in the area.
RTBF:
Hautes Fagnes: After fires, what future for the black grouse?
Following recent fires in the Hautes Fagnes nature reserve, this report investigates the impact on the black grouse population and its long-term survival prospects.
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Tamara, who killed her 6-year-old son Ryan the day after Christmas, has been released from custody and is now wearing an ankle monitor, with reports stating she has grown significantly.
HLN:
She killed her son Ryan (6) the day after Christmas, now Tamara is free with…
Tamara, who killed her 6-year-old son Ryan the day after Christmas, has been released from custody and is now wearing an ankle monitor, with reports stating she has grown significantly.
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A police officer has died in Brussels, prompting an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
RTBF:
Death of a police officer in Brussels
A police officer has died in Brussels, prompting an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
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Commemorating 30 years since the White March, individuals involved have uncovered a photograph from a family album that includes Marc Dutroux, resurfacing memories of the crime.
RTBF:
30 years of the White March: They discover, long after, a photo in a family…
Commemorating 30 years since the White March, individuals involved have uncovered a photograph from a family album that includes Dutroux, resurfacing memories of the crime.
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Celebrities Lesley-Ann Poppe and Kevin Lebreton have reached an agreement with the tax authorities, leaving a minimal amount of 687 euros for the creditors of their company, Beauty Academy.
HLN:
Lesley-Ann Poppe and Kevin Lebreton settle with tax authorities: only 687…
Celebrities Lesley-Ann Poppe and Kevin Lebreton have reached an agreement with the tax authorities, leaving a minimal amount of 687 euros for the creditors of their company, Beauty Academy.
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A woman who used romance to scam men out of approximately 2 million euros is featured, with one victim expressing a fatherly sentiment towards her.
HLN:
She first drove men mad with love and then scammed them out of 2 million…
A woman who used romance to scam men out of approximately 2 million euros is featured, with one victim expressing a fatherly sentiment towards her.
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A rigorous decision reportedly prevented a digital disaster at the supermarket chain Albert Heijn, serving as a potential cautionary tale for other businesses.
HLN:
How one rigorous decision may have saved Albert Heijn from a digital disaster…
A report details how a critical decision may have prevented a digital crisis at the supermarket chain Albert Heijn, serving as a potential warning for other businesses.
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