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Melissa Depraetere gives Flanders solar owners extra time for subsidy
Flanders (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Flemish Energy Minister Melissa Depraetere extended the digital meter deadline to March 31, 2026, for solar panel owners;a subsidy of up to €4,000 applies, with…
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Melissa Depraetere gives Flanders solar owners extra time for subsidy
Flanders (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Flemish Energy Minister Melissa Depraetere extended the digital meter deadline to March 31, 2026, for…
4 Maasmechelen churches to be repurposed, Diocese confirms
Maasmechelen (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - 4 churches in Maasmechelen, including Meeswijk and Kotem, will be repurposed under a plan by…
Flanders’ electricity grid at risk as VREG urges Fluvius action
Flanders (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Flanders’ low-voltage electricity grid faces growing pressure from solar panels, electric cars, and heat pumps.…
West Flanders expands Hoppy bike network with 575 bikes
Flanders (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - West Flanders expanded Hoppy bike-sharing with 575 bikes at 65 Hoppinpunten across 34 municipalities, including…
Aalter approves 110-space Pilkem parking in Drongengoedbos
Aalter (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Aalter, Maldegem, and ANB approved a 110-space Pilkem parking lot in Drongengoedbos. Meulebrouck highlights safer…
Flanders invests €60M to upgrade roads in 4 major ports
Flanders (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - The Flemish government will spend €60 million (2025–2027) to repair and modernise roads in Antwerp, Zeebrugge,…
Gistel Mayor Defreyne acts after new violence case, boosts safety
Gistel (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - In Gistel, Mayor Defreyne responds to rising youth violence. On August 28, 2025, a 16-year-old…
Wevelgem keeps the Gent-Wevelgem finish and hosts major races
Wevelgem (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Wevelgem will remain the Ghent-Wevelgem finish for 6 years, paying €310k–€330k (2026–2031). Mayor Jan Seynhaeve…