The 12-year contract, which was also contested by the Belgian subsidiary of the French group Alstom, has raised concerns about potential job losses and the future of key industrial sites in Bruges and Charleroi
According to Saelens, the worker was fatally struck by a falling tree while carrying out vegetation maintenance in the area. “The employee was struck by a falling tree he was cutting and died instantly,” she stated to Belga News Agency
While the overall exposure levels are in line with the European average, the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), cadmium, lead, and mercury in the environment poses significant health risks
A large-scale demonstration in Brussels kicked off at 10:30 a.m., with thousands of protesters gathering at Brussels-North railway station before marching towards Brussels-Midi via the inner Ring Road
The route was closed to traffic as authorities anticipated major congestion. The demonstration is expected to last until 2:00 p.m., with severe traffic delays reported around Rogier and Boulevard Roi Albert II
