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Ghent waste collection strikes suspended until next week
Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper) January 15, 2026 – New strikes at the Ghent waste collection company stand averted until at least next week following negotiations between union representatives and management.…
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Raemdonck butcher shop closes after 70 years in Wondelgem
Wondelgem (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - The Raemdonck butcher shop in Wondelgem closed after 70 years. Marc (67) and Claudine ran…
Ghent sent 2,000 fake job applications, UNIA warned 90 firms
Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Ghent sent 2,000 fake job applications to 770 employers to check hiring bias. UNIA warned…
Ghent citizens threaten legal action over mobility plan
Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Ghent's Verenigde Straten Dampoortwijk warns of legal action, demanding renewed dialogue on the revised district…
Ghent tests glass sensors as 50K homes face waste change
Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Since April, Ghent's new glass waste system has affected 50,000 homes. IVAGO is testing smart…
WWII bomb found near Merelbeke halts Ghent-Melle trains
Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - On June 24, a WWII-era bomb (70x20 cm) was found near Merelbeke station. Train traffic…
AZ Ganda unites 2 Ghent hospitals with changes by 2027
Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - AZ Jan Palfijn and AZ Sint-Lucas in Ghent are merging into AZ Ganda. From 2027,…
Ghent: 5 youths assault woman on Gaardenierspad trail
Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - In Ghent's Bloemekenswijk, 5 youths attacked a woman on the Gaardenierspad trail. She escaped, got…
15 men fight with sticks and crowbar in a Ghent street brawl
Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - A fight on Bevrijdingslaan in Ghent’s Brugse Poort saw 15 men attack each other with…