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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’s tree campaign faces FASFC safety concerns
Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Ghent's campaign to reuse Christmas trees faced FASFC backlash. Hélène Bonte warned of chemicals making them…
Ghent man critically injured in New Year’s Eve violence
Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper): A Ghent man was critically injured after a New Year's Eve fight. Seven people are under…
New Year’s Eve violence in Ghent injures four, 116 detained
Ghent (Brussels Morning newspaper): On New Year's Eve in Ghent, firebombs and fireworks caused chaos, injuring four, including three police…
Bishop Lode Van Hecke leads Holy Year celebration in Ghent
Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper): The Catholic Church's Holy Year, "Pilgrims of Hope," started on Christmas Eve. In Ghent, Bishop Lode…
Electric bike battery fire in Ghent: 7 hospitalised
Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper): A fire in Ghent on Boxing Day was caused by an electric bike battery, and seven…
North Sea Port’s new lock: Ghent’s trade enhanced by 1.2 billion euro project
Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper): North Sea Port, including Ghent, Terneuzen, and Vlissingen, is building a new lock system with stronger…
Demuynck from UGent wins Eos prize 2024: €2,500 for Congo trees’ CO2 research
Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Demuynck won the Eos Prize 2024 from SciMingo, getting €2,500 for his research showing Congo Basin…
Queen Elizabeth I’s 1578 letter to Ghent recovered for €23,000
Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper): On December 30, 1578, Queen Elizabeth I wrote a letter about fair trials for Catholics in…