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Belgian farmers allow Egyptian Strawberry trucks at Ostend
Ostend (Brussels Morning Newspaper) January 13, 2026 – Farmers blockading Ostend Airport since Monday permitted trucks carrying perishable strawberries from Egypt to access freight facilities. The produce arrives by plane…
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FC Barcelona arrives in Ostend for CL match vs Club Brugge
Ostend (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - FC Barcelona arrives in Ostend today, Nov 4, 2025, for tomorrow’s, Nov 5, 2025, Champions…
23-year-old man sentenced to 3 years for Ostend police attack
Ostend (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - A 23-year-old man barricaded himself in Ostend’s Europa Centre in May 2025, attacked police with…
Evonik plans to close the Ostend plant, putting 35 jobs at risk
Ostend (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Evonik plans to close its Ostend plant, risking 35 jobs. Gert Smans cites overcapacity and…
Ostend students restore 1932 Mercator Engine led by Vlietick
Ostend (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Students from GO! Maritime Institute Mercator in Ostend is restoring the 1932 Burmeister & Wain…
Nostalgie relaunched in Ostend joins Koksijde NAVIGO museum
Ostend (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - The Nostalgie, built in 1961, Belgium’s oldest wooden fishing boat, relaunched in Ostend, will join…
Versluys responds to Oosteroever towers protests in Ostend
Ostend (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Versluys responds 1st time to the Oosteroever towers protest in Ostend. Alderman Judith Ooms and…
Ostend increases police surveillance with 6 Officers, 334 drug reports
Ostend (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Ostend faces rising drug crime with shootings, stabbings, and a murder. Police Chief Hannelore Hochepied…
Ostend launches €42M restoration of Royal Galleries
Ostend (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Restoration of Ostend’s Royal Galleries has started, funded with €42 million by the Flemish government. Work…