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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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Ghent house relisted: €17.5M, 16 buyers balked over permit doubts
Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - The East Flemish provincial government intends to resell the old provincial government building in Ghent…
Cas König leads North Sea Port in Ghent amid €1.1B challenge
Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Dutchman Cas König becomes North Sea Port CEO in Ghent in June 2025, replacing Daan…
Freya Van den Bossche leads Vooruit Ghent with Sioen
Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Freya Van den Bossche is the new leader of Vooruit Ghent, replacing Joris Vandenbroucke after…
Ghent & Destelbergen: Ivago sweepers strike, waste collection schedule unclear
Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - The streets of Ghent and Destelbergen will remain unswept today because Ivago sweepers have stopped…
UGent tests “Building Biospheres” with 250 plants in Ghent
Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - “Building Biospheres” in Ghent uses 250 plants and trees to regulate indoor climate. Led by…
2300 protest in Ghent for women’s rights on March 8, 2025
Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - On March 8, 2025, around 1,700–2,300 people protested in Ghent for International Women's Day. Organised…
Ghent & Destelbergen: 6 IVAGO parks close due to strike
Gentbrugge (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - The 6 IVAGO recycling parks located in Ghent and Destelbergen remain closed this weekend because…
Poezenboot builds 400 stray cat homes in Ghent with schools
Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - The Poezenboot construction team is designing 400 housing units to accommodate stray cats in Ghent.…