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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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Ostend launches 10-language drive for safe, clean beaches
Ostend (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - A new coastal safety campaign in Ostend features street theatre, videos, and messages in 10…
OCMW Oostende tightens living wage rules
Oostende (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - OCMW Oostende introduces stricter rules for living wage eligibility, with faster assessments of work readiness…
VUB opens Ostend campus in 2025, supported by Mayor Crombez
Ostend (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - VUB will open a new campus in Ostend after summer 2025, focusing on maritime research,…
City of Ostend buys newly found James Ensor painting
Ostend (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - The city of Ostend has acquired a newly surfaced painting by James Ensor titled ‘Débris’,…
Ostend builds a 200m fence to protect seals at Klein Strand
Ostend (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Ostend built a 200-meter permanent wooden fence at Klein Strand to protect resting seals. Fabrice…
Oostende voor Anker draws 175000 visitors with Working at Sea
Ostend (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Oostende voor Anker attracted 175,000 visitors with 130 old ships and the theme “Working at…
Ostend Vistrap shrimp screen educates tourists on fishing
Ostend (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - At Ostend’s Vistrap, an interactive shrimp-shaped screen shows how fish goes from sea to market.…
Ostend murder suspect kills himself in jail, case closed
Ostend (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - A murder suspect passed away at age 46 before completing his sentence in prison. While…