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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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7,000 gather in Ghent to honor Luc De Vos and Walter De Buck
Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper): On November 29, about 7,000 people in Ghent honored singer Luc De Vos by singing his…
De Lijn suspends Christmas trams in Ghent after May 2024 fire safety concerns
Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper): De Lijn has canceled the Christmas trams this year because of safety issues after a fire…
Dutch men Sentenced for Drowning Hakim Mutyaba in Ghent: 4 and 2 Years in Prison
Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Two Dutch men, aged 25 and 27, were sentenced to 4 and 2 years in prison…
Interpreters protest in Ghent: 20 demand timely payments amid financial struggles
Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Around 20 interpreters protested in Ghent due to long payment delays, with Jean Merchier revealing he…
Fire destroys thatched roof house on Jockeystraat, Ghent; Roof collapses
Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper): A fire broke out in a thatched-roof house on Jockeystraat, Ghent, causing the roof to collapse.…
De Lijn tests safety measures to reduce 500 annual cyclist accidents in Ghent
Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper): De Lijn is testing new safety measures for cyclists near tram tracks in Ghent, where 500…
ArcelorMittal’s €11 billion investment plan in Ghent faces union and government concerns
Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper): ArcelorMittal aims to cut CO2 emissions by 35% by 2030, needing €11 billion. Concerns arise over…
Oostakker’s container village: 391 Ukrainian refugees upported by Ghent’s Mayor
Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper): In Oostakker, 391 Ukrainian refugees find shelter in a container village established through a partnership between…