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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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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…
Ostend Port’s Dirk Declerck challenges Dunkirk wind farm for shipping safety
Ostend (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Dirk Declerck, the manager of Ostend port, is against the Dunkirk wind farm because it could…
Hybrid car fire at AZ Damian Hospital in Ostend leaves no injuries
Ostend (Brussels Morning Newspaper): A hybrid car caught fire at AZ Damian Hospital in Ostend on Saturday evening, destroying the…
Violence against LGBTQ+ community: Ingrid Pelssers addresses alarming attacks in Ostend
Ostend (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Ingrid Pelssers, chairwoman of Leuven's UniQue, highlighted rising violence against the LGBTQ+ community, referencing attacks in…
Urn discovered in Ostend: Police request community assistance to find the owner
Ostend (Brussels Morning Newspaper): On September 28 at 9:30 AM, an urn was discovered on the Strekdam. Local police are…