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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’s €75m tram upgrade: 30 new trams by Minister Annick De Ridder
Antwerp (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Antwerp is reinventing its public transport system, with buses out of the city center and more…
Antwerp Former lawyer Pol Vandemeulebroucke arrested for involvement in cocaine smuggling
Antwerp (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Former Antwerp lawyer Pol Vandemeulebroucke was arrested for the second time. This time, he is…
Eddy Snelders charged with four crimes
Antwerp (Brussels Morning Newspaper paragraph): Last week, Eddy Snelders was charged with four crimes, including voyeurism and exhibitionism. He secretly…
Man in critical condition after an incident in Antwerp’s Guldenberg area
Antwerp (Brussels Morning Newspaper): A man was found in critical condition after a violent incident in Antwerp's Guldenberg area. Police…
PDA’s Meryem Toumi highlights Antwerp’s housing crisis for 39,000 families
Antwerp (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Meryem Toumi from the PDA criticizes Antwerp's leaders for not solving the housing crisis, with 39,000…
De Wever and Van Brempt launch a 700-point plan for Antwerp’s future
Antwerp (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Bart De Wever (N-VA) and Kathleen Van Brempt (Vooruit) launched the "All Antwerp Residents" plan, which…
Masked man throws firebombs at Antwerp Colruyt; Police launch investigation
Antwerp (Brussels Morning Newspaper): On November 28, a masked man attacked a Colruyt supermarket in Antwerp, throwing three firebombs. There…
Antwerp bike shop fire: Emergency services respond, residents evacuated
Antwerp (Brussels Morning Newspaper): On 12 December at 7 p.m., a fire broke out at a bike shop in Antwerp.…