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Ostend Adrien de Gerlache Belgica 1897 anchor returns
Ostend (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - In 1897, Adrien de Gerlache led Belgica to Antarctica. The crew, including Amundsen and Cook, survived a harsh winter. The ship later sank in Norway.…
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The Post-Ukraine world of Trump’s realpolitik
We are heading to a new military conflict, but not in Europe. It is inevitable…
Does Burger King Support Israel? You Won’t Believe What We Found
Burger King, the globally recognised fast-food chain, has found itself under scrutiny regarding its stance…
Ghent port: Code rood blocks Cargill, protests agro-industry
Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Code Rood climate protesters have established a blockade in front…
Schaerbeek Police shoot fleeing thief from supermarket
Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - The Schaerbeek police force used their weapons to shoot an…
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Ostend appoints Fabrice Goffin as animal welfare Alderman to address cruelty
Ostend (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Fabrice Goffin is the new animal welfare alderman in Ostend. He used to manage an animal…
Ostend’s Mayor John Crombez reduces 30 km/h speed limits for safer streets
Ostend (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Ostend's new mayor, John Crombez, plans to reduce 30 km/h speed limits in residential areas, maintaining…
Ostend launches star register for stillborn babies, supported by Minister Crevits
Ostend (Brussels Morning Newspaper): In May 2023, Ostend launched Belgium's first star register for stillborn babies, allowing parents to honor…
Ostend apartment fire: A resident attempts rescue on Troonstraat and Zeedijk, victim dies
Ostend (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Last Thursday 28 November at 5 PM, a fire broke out in an apartment building on…
Fire in Ostend: Illir Devck rescues man from 4th-floor apartment
Ostend (Brussels Morning Newspaper): A fire broke out on 28 November at 5 p.m. in an apartment on the 4th…
KV Oostende’s €500,000 Sakala transfer: Fraud email sends funds to the wrong company
Ostend (Brussels Morning Newspaper): In 2018, KV Oostende transferred Fashion Sakala for €500,000, with €250,000 due by August 1. A…
AZ Oostende launches campaign to hire 200 staff, faces nursing shortage
Ostend (Brussels Morning Newspaper): AZ Oostende's recruitment campaign seeks 200 new staff annually, featuring humorous videos with employees searching for…
Controversy over Leopold I statue in Ostend: Colonial legacy and art project by Hew Locke
Ostend (Brussels Morning Newspaper): The statue of Leopold I in Ostend is controversial because of Belgium's colonial history, especially the…
