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Bird flu outbreak affects poultry farms in West Flanders
West Flanders (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – January 19, 2026 – Bird flu has struck West Flanders with unprecedented severity, affecting numerous poultry farms across the province. Authorities have culled millions…
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12,500 cyclists join Flanders Finest from Bruges, Oudenaarde
Oudenaarde (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Flanders' Finest drew 12,500 cyclists from 67 countries. Most races started and ended in Oudenaarde.…
Flanders demands Eternit pay more for €100M asbestos cleanup
Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Eternit refuses to pay more for asbestos cleanup in Flanders, calling it "disproportionate." The Flemish…
Flemish defense plan: Faster permits for army & industry
Flanders (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - The Flemish Minister of Environment Jo Brouns (CD&V) seeks to streamline and enhance the accessibility…
Flemish Government spend €350M on 4% De Lijn electric buses
Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - The Flemish government plans to make De Lijn fully electric by 2035, investing €350M on…
Flanders aims to open Scheldt tunnel early, now January 2030
Antwerp (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Flanders has decided to open the new Scheldt tunnel of the Oosterweel connection before its…
Gistel cuts vacancies to 4.5% under Mayor Defreyne’s lead
Gistel (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Gistel, led by Mayor Gauthier Defreyne, reduced store vacancies from 7.4% to 4.5% (below Flanders'…
Sint-Gillis-Waas bird flu outbreak and infects 2 cats
Sint-Gillis-Waas (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - A bird flu outbreak at a Sint-Gillis-Waas poultry farm (Feb 18, 2025) led to all…
Zonnebeke & 558 residents Oppose 230m Wind Turbine Plan
Zonnebeke (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Zonnebeke opposes a 230m wind turbine near the A19. Mayor Koen Meersseman (TEAM8980) and 558…