Sarhan Basem
Queen Elizabeth I’s 1578 letter to Ghent recovered for €23,000
Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper): On December 30, 1578, Queen Elizabeth I wrote a letter about fair trials for…
EU Commission launches investigation against TikTok over Romanian election
Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - EU Commission has launched formal proceedings against TikTok over potential violations of the…
Bruges food bank faces eviction: City council denies claims of neglect
Bruges (Brussels Morning Newspaper): In early 2024, the Bruges Food Bank faced eviction by January, struggling to find…
Charleroi Airport arrests Albanian suspect linked to Bonheiden burglary attempt
Charleroi (Brussels Morning Newspaper): On March 16, an attempted burglary occurred at a house on Schoolstraat, Bonheiden, where…
Four arrested for arson of €200,000 Mercedes in Hasselt apartment fire
Hasselt (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Four people, including Yasser G. (ISAE), were arrested for burning a Mercedes in Hasselt…
Flemish government funds €350,000 for truck driver training amid 5,000 driver shortage
Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper): The Flemish government is providing €350,000 for truck driver training in schools like Atlas…
Belgian Tourist Dries De Graeve Found Dead in Morocco After Month Long Search
Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Belgian tourist Dries De Graeve, 29, was found dead in a ravine near…
Leuven garbage bag prices rise: Small bags €14.50, large bags €29
Leuven (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Starting January 2025, garbage bag prices in Leuven will increase. Small bags will cost…
Ypres train collision: Urgent call to 1711 prevents accidents
Ypres (Brussels Morning Newspaper): In November, a train hit a De Lin bus stuck on tracks in Veldegem.…
Brussels scouts seek new meeting space as monastery sold for the day center
Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper): The Sint-Pieters-Woluwe scouts, with 85 members, need to find a new meeting place because…
Leuven police fine 23-year-old cyclist for drunk riding over 1.2 permille
Leuven (Brussels Morning Newspaper): On Sunday in Leuven, police found a 23-year-old man cycling drunk, with a blood…
EU sues Bulgaria and Cyprus for failing proportionality test
Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - European Commission has taken Bulgaria and Cyprus to the Court of Justice for…
Belgian railways shift from WiFi to mobile data with €40 million upgrade
Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Belgian Railways will enhance 4G connectivity on trains instead of installing WiFi, citing costs…
Mechelen Puro restaurant fire: Recovery and reopening after damage
Mechelen (Brussels Morning Newspaper): On October 13, a fire started in the technical room of restaurant Puro, owned…
Investigation requested in Sint-Truiden over voting fraud concerns
Sint-Truiden (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Outgoing mayor Ingrid Kempeneers is worried about possible voting fraud and proxy votes. CD&V…