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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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Jinnih Beels transitions from Antwerp alderman to provincial councillor amid political changes
Antwerp (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Jinnih Beels, former alderman for Education in Antwerp, has stepped away from city politics to focus…
Antwerp’s night garbage collection launches on January 1, 2025, to ease traffic
Antwerp (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Starting January 1, 2025, Antwerp will implement nighttime garbage collection to enhance efficiency and reduce daytime…
Driver crashes into jewelry store in Antwerp: Minor injuries and major damage reported
Antwerp (Brussels Morning Newspaper): A driver mistakenly crashed into a jewelry and clothing store in Round Rock, causing significant damage.…
Antwerp’s winter shelter opens with 44 beds amid asbestos crisis
Antwerp (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Antwerp's winter shelter for the homeless opens but has fewer beds due to asbestos found in…
Young fraudsters exploit telecom contracts: Antwerp’s organized scheme exposed by Kristof Aerts
Antwerp (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Between 2015 and 2017, a group of young people in Antwerp executed a telecom fraud scheme,…
Antwerp traffic stalls despite 6% drop, sustainable transport plan faces hurdles
Antwerp (Brussels Morning Newspaper): In 2024, Antwerp's Straatvinken study recorded 726,346 movements across 2,088 locations, maintaining nearly 60% sustainable trips…
Calls for military return in Antwerp amid rising antisemitism and youth arrests
Antwerp (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Jewish leaders in Belgium are happy with the security around their institutions, but they worry about…
Scooter accident in Antwerp leaves rider injured
Antwerp (Brussels Morning Newspaper): On the 10th of November Sunday evening in Antwerp, a scooter rider suffered life-threatening injuries in…