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Van Doesburg secures legal right to ban pro-Palestine protests on Grote Markt
Antwerp (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – January 19, 2026 – Antwerp Mayor Bart Van Doesburg has received court approval to ban demonstrations by pro-Palestine protesters on the Grote Markt. The ruling…
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New 10m cycle bridge in Antwerp opens, Annick De Ridder leads
Antwerp (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - A new 10-meter-wide cycle bridge over the R1 in Antwerp links the F41 and Ringfietspad,…
McDonald’s permit denied in Brecht by Antwerp province
Brecht (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - The province of Antwerp denied McDonald's a permit in Brecht (2960) after resident protests. Mayor…
Parents and teachers protest the school director in Hemiksem
Hemiksem (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - In Hemiksem, parents and teachers protested against the Het Klaverbos school director. They blame poor…
300 passengers stranded on Eurocity train near Loenhout
Loenhout (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Around 300 passengers were stranded near Loenhout for over 2.5 hours on a broken Eurocity…
Antwerp Sinksenfoor shifts to 6 PM amid 36°C heat
Antwerp (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Due to a heatwave (36°C), the Sinksenfoor in Antwerp opens later (6 p.m., Mon–Wed). Jean-François…
Antwerp federal police barred from HQ after power outage
Antwerp (Brussels Morning Newspaper)- A June 26 power outage at FGP Noordersingel trapped one person and forced evacuation. Now, Antwerp…
Fake crash in Rijkevorsel, call for volunteers by De Keyser
Rijkevorsel (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - At a Rijkevorsel running event, the fire brigade staged a fake crash to attract volunteers.…
Man stabbed after harassing women on Antwerp street
Antwerp (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - On June 28, 2025, around 6 a.m. on Grote Kauwenberg, Antwerp, a man was critically…