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Optima Bank’s Jeroen Piqueur faces court in Ghent over €115 million bankruptcy scandal
Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Optima Bank, declared bankrupt in June 2016 with debts of €115 million, faces legal proceedings against former CEO Jeroen Piqueur and others for money laundering. The…
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Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - EU lawmakers will review new Commission members assessing their qualifications…
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Ypres (Brussels Morning Newspaper): The Halloween walk in Ypres, organized by Kostumation, faced disruptions due…
Sandu and Stoianoglo battle for Moldova’s EU future
Chișinău (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Moldova is having its second round of presidential elections as…
Developer plans 29 homes in Anderlecht, CB Vogelenzang opposes nature threat
Anderlecht (Brussels Morning Newspaper): The Vogelzangbeek Valley's protection application expired, allowing a developer to plan…
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Optima Bank’s Jeroen Piqueur faces court in Ghent over €115 million bankruptcy scandal
Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Optima Bank, declared bankrupt in June 2016 with debts of €115 million, faces legal proceedings against…
Ghent police check 800 cyclists’ lights: Only 11 violations recorded
Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Ghent police conducted a lighting check for cyclists, inspecting 800 individuals between 6:30 and 8:30 AM.…
Activists in Ghent highlight parenting inequality: Baby carriers on statues of famous men
Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Activists from The Dad Shift are attaching toy babies to statues of famous men in the…
Ghent police install cameras to combat fireworks vandalism amid 24 arrests
Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Ghent police will install temporary cameras at five locations from December 27 to January 2 to…
Nina Derwael inspires 20 young Gymnasts in Ghent during a special training session
Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Olympic champion Nina Derwael trained 20 young gymnasts for two hours, focusing on basic techniques and…
Bijloke Brewery lab: HOGENT and Ghent University innovate brewing education and research
Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper): The Innovation Center for Brewery and Fermentation at HOGENT and Ghent University, led by Dana Vanderputten,…
Fire breaks out at De Poel Music School in Ghent: No injuries reported
Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper): A fire broke out at the De Poel music school in Ghent, burning the back of…
Ghent’s housing crisis: 10,000 student rooms needed amid rising demand
Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Ghent, home to 87,638 students, faces a housing crisis with a shortage of 10,000 rooms. The…
