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Fire in Hasselt prison cell prompting prosecutor’s investigation
Hasselt (Brussels Morning Newspaper) January 16, 2026 - A fire occurred in a cell at Hasselt prison, prompting the public prosecutor's office to launch an investigation into its cause. Prison…
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Muslim community cleans Hasselt streets on New Year’s day
Hasselt (Brussels Morning Newspaper): On New Year's Day, Ahmadiyya Muslim Community volunteers, like Rafee Azhar, clean streets in Hasselt, Belgium,…
Hasselt welcomes 30k visitors to Jenever Museum
Hasselt (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Davy Jacobs, director of the Jenever Museum, reports increased visitor interest in unique gifts, expecting over…
Hasselt’s hydro stations struggle to meet energy needs
Hasselt (Brussels Morning Newspaper): The Flemish Waterway installed hydroelectric stations on the Albert Canal to maintain shipping during droughts. Engineer…
Hasselt’s Serge Delvaux avoids election appeal
Hasselt (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Serge Delvaux, leader of the Voor U party, will not appeal the Council of State's ruling…
Hasselt’s Winterland: Mayor Steven Vandeput adds security measures after Magdeburg attack
Hasselt (Brussels Morning Newspaper): After the attack in Magdeburg, Hasselt's Mayor Steven Vandeput increased security at Winterland. They added two…
Pepper spray incident disrupts 6,000 attendees at Extrema Outdoor event
Hasselt (Brussels Morning Newspaper): At the Extrema Outdoor event, approximately 6,000 attendees faced chaos when someone used pepper spray, causing…
Four arrested for arson of €200,000 Mercedes in Hasselt apartment fire
Hasselt (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Four people, including Yasser G. (ISAE), were arrested for burning a Mercedes in Hasselt on November…
Truck fire blocks Hasselt intersection, causing major traffic delays
Hasselt (Brussels Morning Newspaper): A truck fire at the Kuringersteenweg and Herkenrodesingel intersection in Hasselt caused major traffic delays on…