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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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New shared cyclist lane opens in Ghent: Activist Gregory Mortier advocates for safety
Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper): A new shared lane for cyclists opened on Ottergemsesteenweg in Ghent, allowing cars and bikes. Activist…
800 protest in Ghent supporting Palestine, Lebanon; Call for peace, justice
Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper): About 800 people participated in a peaceful march in Ghent on Saturday, organized by 20 local…
34-year-old Wuustwezel man found dead after Ghent six days cycling event
Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper): A 34-year-old man from Wuustwezel went missing after the Ghent Six Days cycling event on November…
Guillaume advocates for suitable housing as Ghent faces 600+ homeless children crisis
Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Ghent has 5 mobile housing units for the homeless, but no family accommodations for over 600…
Eye on Palestine Festival: 40 organizations unite in Ghent for culture and solidarity
Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper): The Eye on Palestine Festival in Ghent, supported by 40 organizations, runs from November 21 to…
Optima Bank’s Jeroen Piqueur faces court in Ghent over €115 million bankruptcy scandal
Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Optima Bank, declared bankrupt in June 2016 with debts of €115 million, faces legal proceedings against…
Ghent police check 800 cyclists’ lights: Only 11 violations recorded
Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Ghent police conducted a lighting check for cyclists, inspecting 800 individuals between 6:30 and 8:30 AM.…
Activists in Ghent highlight parenting inequality: Baby carriers on statues of famous men
Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Activists from The Dad Shift are attaching toy babies to statues of famous men in the…