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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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Antwerp Former Stuivenberg hospital opens as a meeting place
Antwerp (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Old hospital buildings in Antwerp (40% occupied) are now a community hub with Freinetschool Keerpunt…
Antwerp plans 2028 Meir upgrade with Ken Casier leading
Antwerp (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Antwerp plans big upgrades to Meir, Leysstraat, and Jezusstraat by 2028, adding wider sidewalks, warm…
Kalmthout uses AI fire detectors after the Kempen heath fire
Kalmthout (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Kalmthout municipality boosts safety at Kalmthoutse Heide after the Hoge Kempen fire, using AI cameras…
Antwerp police warn against scanning random QR codes
Antwerp (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Antwerp police issue a fraud warning urging the public not to scan random QR codes…
Essen’s De Bosrust closes after 30 years, owner seeks buyer
Essen (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Tavern De Bosrust in Horendonk (near Essen), opened in 1991, closed due to bankruptcy after…
Antwerp opens offices to youth groups for meetings
Antwerp (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Antwerp opens neighborhood secretariats to youth associations, offering vital space for meetings and administration amid…
Berlaar Wednesday market back to Marktplein after sales drop
Berlaar (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Berlaar's Wednesday market moved back to the central Marktplein, improving visibility. Jerry Moyson returned after…
Two-way trams quietly start operating in Antwerp
Antwerp (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Without official announcement or celebration, two-way trams began operating in Antwerp, marking a quiet yet…