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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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Commission nominees undergo intensive vetting by MEPs
Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - EU lawmakers will review new Commission members assessing their qualifications…
Ypres Halloween walk disrupted: RVA inspections impact Kostumation’s scary experience
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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Taxi4You’s Fatih Senel: Ghent’s 220 electric taxis face charging challenge
Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Fatih Senel from Taxi4 You reports that Ghent has 8 public charging stations, often busy for…
Farys removes the iconic Anna Paulowna tree from Ghent’s Boterdaelestraat
Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper): The Anna Paulowna tree was removed by Farys from Jan-Baptist Boterdaelestraat in Ghent last Friday 18th…
Child dies in Ghent apartment; Parents arrested amid investigation
Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper): On Saturday 19th October, a child died in an apartment on Leiekaai. The 55-year-old father and…
Kringwinkel launches €15-25 appliance rentals in Ghent: Geert Deruck’s eco-friendly initiative
Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Kringwinkel Ateljee launched a rental service for household appliances, charging 15-25 euros monthly. Aimed at students…
Tram T2 derails in Ghent: No injuries, investigation underway
Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper): A tram on line T2 derailed on 16th October at Burgstraat and Rabotstraat in Ghent, causing…
Traffic chaos in Ghent: New E40 bridge too narrow for trucks
Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper): A new bridge over the E40 in Drongen, costing €8 million, is too narrow for heavy…
Police clear Bloemekenswiikbos in Ghent: 17 arrested amid protests
Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Mayor Mathias De Clercq and Police Chief Filip Rasschaert discussed the police operation to clear Bloemekenswijkbos…
Cyclist Struck by De Lin Bus in Ghent, declared brain dead
Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper): A woman on a bicycle was critically injured by a De Lin bus at Palinghuizen crossing…
