Curfew Antwerp
"The curfew undemocratic? You only have one absolute constitutional right: the right to live."
Between 23:30 and 6:00, public social life will stop in the entire province of Antwerp. Everyone has to be home, except for essential travel. Cafés and restaurants will close at 23:00.
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- De Standaard
Big Sister
"We have to be able to bootstrap a new system quickly. For instance, how difficult can it be to take a picture with your smartphone at home every day and call in a few times?"
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- De Standaard
Curfew Brabant Wallon and Luxembourg
A curfew goes into effect from 1:00 to 6:00 in the provinces of Brabant Wallon and Luxembourg.
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- L'Echo
"National" Curfew
A "national" curfew is implemented, prohibiting people from leaving their homes for non-essential reasons between midnight and 5:00, in Flanders.
In Wallonia and the Brussels Capital Region, the curfew is stricter, from 22:00 to 6:00.
Across the entire country, bars and restaurants have to close for four weeks. After two weeks, the measure will be evaluated. There is a ban on selling alcohol after 20:00.
People are only allowed to have one close contact, outside their own household.
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- The Brussels Times
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- Commissioner.Brussels
Curfew Willebroek
In the town it is illegal for more than 2 people to gather, along with a curfew from 22:00 to 5:00. Certain businesses, particularly night shops, have to close at 18:00.
"They keep advancing step by step. One year ago this was completely unthinkable." – Kati Verstrepen, League for Human Rights
“What started as a measure against corona is now applied casually as a normal measure to maintain order.” – Stefan Sottiaux, professor of constitutional law
Curfew Extended
“Mid-December, we are going to reassess the situation."
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- The Brussels Times
Confederalism
"The coronacrisis has always been in the hands of the federal level. That's the distribution of authority."
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- HLN
Unity of Command
"I do not see any unity of command. One person does this, the other does that, but there is far too little cohesion, deliberation and vision. Not just in Brussels, by the way, across all of Belgium." - Marc Noppen, University Hospital Brussels
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- BECI
Curfew Extended II
The Brussels Capital Region and Wallonia extend their 22:00 to 6:00 curfew until 15 January.
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- The Brussels Times
Merry Christmas
The curfew in the region of Brussels remains even on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and on New Year's Eve. There are no exceptions.
[This editor heads out with an envelope containing €250 in cash for the fine, as well as a christmas card for the cops.]
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- Metro
Measures Quietly Extended
"We must be able to anticipate."
The measures against corona have been extended until March 1st. This is announced in a new Ministerial Decree.
"Many people will have been taken by surprise yesterday, some even strongly disappointed or angry. [...] It is inconceivable that they did not communicate this." - Maarten Vansteenkiste, motivational psychologist.
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- Radio 1
Curfew Extended III
Brussels extends its strict measures: the curfew from 22:00 to 6:00, the requirement to wear a mask in public, the closure of all shops at 20:00, and the ban on consuming alcohol in public.
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- Le Soir
Curfew Extended IV
"It's not normal that such a decision, which strongly attacks liberty, is announced in a tweet."
"This extension should not be automatic. We demand a debate in parliament and a legislative framework, [...] after the holiday week."
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- RTBF
Youth Movements Ask for Curfew to be Lifted
Youth is desperate for more perspective and a relaxation of certain measures, in a collective statement by the presidents of the flemish political party's youth wings:
"It is extremely unpleasant if, after work, you wish to visit a close contact, but have to set an alarm and leave midway through dessert because of the curfew. Even though you are not violating any 'real' rules."
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- Jong Groen
Trust in Coronalert
From a survey of 1850 Flemings it appears only 35% has installed the Coronalert app.
Among those who did not install the app, the most commonly cited reasons are:
- "I don't see sufficient benefit in using the app" (31%)
- "I fear my privacy is not guaranteed when I use the app" (29%)
- "Using the app would stress me out" (21%)
Among those who did install the app but never used it, 35% cites a concern about "how the government will handle the information obtained from the app.'
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- UGent
Ban on Music and Glass in Ghent
"I've had it with all those party presidents who want to make themselves popular."
There is a ban on glass on the Sint-Pieters Square, on the Gras- and Korenlei, and on the Left and Right Coupure. The ban on glass in Overpoort remains. Furthermore it is forbidden to play amplified music anywhere in public.
"As soon as I can, I will rescind the measures."
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- De Standaard
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- HLN
Curfew "Harmonized"
The region of Wallonia decides to align to the "federal" hours of curfew, hence as in Flanders. Walloons may leave the house until midnight and from 5:00.
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- RTBF
Curfew Extended V
“We are not adjusting any measures.”
The region of Brussels maintains its curfew from 22:00 to 6:00, extending it by another month. Shops must still close at 20:00. This decision was made without consulting any of the 19 mayors of the region.
“Mr Vervoort apparently decides by himself.” - Vincent De Wolf, Mayor
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- Bruzz
Parliamentary Debate about Curfew
After almost 5 months there is finally a debate about the curfew in the parliament of Brussels.
"I'm particularly shocked that we have to fight this hard to get the debate on the agenda. [...] I've been asking for days."
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- Bruzz
MR Jokesters
Opposition party MR announces that the curfew in Brussels "will be harmonized with the rest of the country".
This note is removed without comment the next day.
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- MR (archive)
Curfew Ends Belgian Style
The curfew finally ends after nearly 7 months and is replaced with a ban on gathering with more than 3 people between midnight and 5:00.
In Brussels, on this last day, it is forbidden to leave the house between 22:00 and midnight.
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- RTBF
Curfew Verviers
After floods in Wallonia, a mystery person announces via BE-Alert that there is a curfew from 21:00 to 6:00 in Verviers. The measure is intended to stop looting.
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- VRT