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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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Kringwinkel launches €15-25 appliance rentals in Ghent: Geert Deruck’s eco-friendly initiative
Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Kringwinkel Ateljee launched a rental service for household appliances, charging 15-25 euros monthly. Aimed at students…
Tram T2 derails in Ghent: No injuries, investigation underway
Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper): A tram on line T2 derailed on 16th October at Burgstraat and Rabotstraat in Ghent, causing…
Traffic chaos in Ghent: New E40 bridge too narrow for trucks
Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper): A new bridge over the E40 in Drongen, costing €8 million, is too narrow for heavy…
Police clear Bloemekenswiikbos in Ghent: 17 arrested amid protests
Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Mayor Mathias De Clercq and Police Chief Filip Rasschaert discussed the police operation to clear Bloemekenswijkbos…
Cyclist Struck by De Lin Bus in Ghent, declared brain dead
Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper): A woman on a bicycle was critically injured by a De Lin bus at Palinghuizen crossing…
St. Michael’s Church: Ghent’s overlooked gem with 134m tower plans
Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Saint Michael's Church in Ghent, originally planned to have a 134-meter tower, now stands at just…
Activists stand firm in Ghent’s Bloemekenswijkbos against De Lin
Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Environmental activists have been camping in Bloemekenswijkbos, Ghent, since July to protest De Lin's plan to…
Major traffic delays in Ghent: Eight-car crash injures three
Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper): On 8th October, a crash involving eight cars on the motorway caused significant delays, with three…