This year, the race boasts an impressive representation of 141 nationalities, highlighting its international appeal. Notably, women now make up 45.3% of the participants — a significant increase of 4 percentage points compared to last year
Firefighters arrived around 9:00 p.m. to a spreading fire affecting Maasmechelen and nearby As. The East Limburg brigade responded with at least nine forest fire trucks and several water tankers, highlighting the severity and scale of the wildfire
The warning comes as part of a wider crackdown on greenwashing — the practice of presenting products, services, or operations as more environmentally friendly than they actually are — within the aviation sector
The survey results are especially significant in light of recent accident statistics. In 2024 alone, Vias recorded 1,825 accidents involving electric scooters that resulted in injuries or fatalities
The strike, led by the socialist trade union CGSP/ACOD, targets sweeping changes under the so-called ‘Arizona’ coalition government, which unions argue will severely undermine public services, pensions, and job security for civil servants
