The case revolves around the killing of 23-year-old Soufiane Benali, who was shot dead on the night of July 4-5, 2020, at the intersection of De Merodestraat and Orbanstraat in the Brussels municipality of Vorst
The initiative, named 'Water Monsters' ('Water Samples'), is spearheaded by Waterland vzw, a think tank and action group dedicated to improving water health, in collaboration with Belgian newspaper De Standaard and researchers from KU Leuven
While the regulation was implemented to enhance fire safety, ensuring full compliance remains a challenge. The Brussels Fire Brigade emphasizes the importance of smoke detectors, stating that in the event of a fire, individuals have an average of just three minutes to evacuate safely
Only 32% of the population resides within two kilometres of an IC station, reflecting the concentration of these major transit points in urban centres. On the other hand, when considering metro, tram, or bus (MTB) stops, nearly all Belgians (98%) have at least one nearby