2023-08-16 15:03:00
1. A 59-year-old motorist dies in an accident with a train in Landen
A 59-year-old motorist died when his vehicle was hit by a train at a level crossing in Landen, local police report.
The collision happened around 11:45 p.m. According to a first communication from Infrabel, the rail network manager, the level crossing functioned correctly and the vehicle was immobilized on the level crossing for an unknown reason. Police and prosecutors were still at the scene Wednesday morning.
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2.Let’s go for eight years of work on the Vilvoorde viaduct
A titanic project begins on one of the most famous infrastructures of the country: the viaduct of Vilvoorde. With – we suspect – its share of traffic problems for motorists until… 2031. Here are five things to know regarding one of the biggest roadworks of the decade.
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3.Climate: Turkey breaks new heat record with 49.5 degrees
Turkey broke a new heat record with 49.5 degrees Celsius recorded on Tuesday in the province of Eskisehir in the center of the country. The information was confirmed by Environment Minister Mehmet Özhaseki on the social network X (formerly Twitter). The previous record of 49.1 was from July 2021, according to the politician.
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4. Germany will partially legalize the consumption of cannabis
Limited cannabis use will soon be legal in Germany, the dpa agency reported on Wednesday. According to his information, a bill by Public Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD) to this effect was approved by the federal government on Wednesday.
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5. A weighty reinforcement alongside Remco Evenepoel: Mikel Landa joins Soudal Quick-Step
In search of reinforcements to support Remco Evenepoel on the Grand Tours with the aim of competing with the Jumbo-Visma and UAE Team Emirates blocks on the next Tour de France, Soudal Quick-Step is active on the transfer market. A first major reinforcement was officially announced on Wednesday: the Spaniard Mikel Landa joins the Belgian team for the next two seasons.
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