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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 Hotel expansion: 75 Hotels, 5,823 Rooms, Didier Boehlen’s concerns rise
Antwerp (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Antwerp now has 75 hotels with 5,823 rooms, up from 65 hotels in 2019. However, occupancy…
Belgian TV presenter Tom Waes injured in serious car accident
Antwerp (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - TV presenter Tom Waes was severely wounded in a traffic accident at the Kennedytunnel in…
Three homemade bombs explode at Colryt in Antwerp, police investigate incident
Antwerp (Brussels Morning Newspaper): At Colruyt in Antwerp South, three homemade bombs were thrown at the entrance just before closing,…
Antwerp’s Abdenor R. sentenced to 6 years for Molotov attack on judge
Antwerp (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Abdenor R., a 27-year-old prisoner, threatened a judge after being sentenced to six years for ordering…
Antwerp’s Vooruit Party campaign: Speed pedelecs on roads raises safety concerns
Antwerp (Brussels Morning Newspaper): The Vooruit party in Antwerp wants mopeds and speed pedelecs to use roads instead of bike…
Explosion at Habitim Tower, Antwerp: Investigation into possible drug-related attack
Antwerp (Brussels Morning Newspaper): An explosion occurred at Habitim Tower, Linkeroever, Antwerp, around 2:30 AM, causing significant damage but no…
Traffic chaos on Antwerp Ring: Subsidence near Sportpaleis causes major delays
Antwerp (Brussels Morning Newspaper): A sinkhole near the Sportpaleis on the Antwerp Ring caused big traffic delays. Repairs were done…
Record 30% rise in drug violence: Deurne explosion and Antwerp’s growing crisis
Antwerp (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Last night, an explosion in Deurne damaged a home, possibly linked to drug violence, which has…