The Belgian newspaper De Morgen calls the iodine pill 'already the farce of the year.' In the country in the past few days 4.6 million boxes containing ten potassium iodide pills of 65 milligrams have been distributed, on the advice of the health authorities.
The 65-year-old Johannes De Wapenaere, who considers himself the reincarnation of Jesus Christ, should soon appear before the Belgian judge. The man was guilty of assault and fraud. He himself is convinced that he has magical powers and can deliver people from their suffering.
The Belgian police conducted eight searches on Monday morning with the aim of finding the Million Cup Samir El Yaakoubi. That writes La Dernière Heure.
The Flemish website Humo.be will be hiding behind a payment wall at the end of this year. The website of the weekly magazine, which was taken over two years ago by De Persgroep, is entirely on its own. Subscribers of the paper version get full access. For other interested parties, access to the website is 5 euros per month.
