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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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276-ton bicycle bridge sections installed in Hasselt for safety
Hasselt (Brussels Morning Newspaper): In Hasselt, six heavy sections of a new bicycle bridge were installed over the Grote Ring,…
Hasselt offers 438 study spots for students; Special events from December 23
Hasselt (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Students in Hasselt can now register for 438 study spots, which is 150 more than last…
Fire at Hasselt building: 22 evacuated, two hospitalized
Hasselt (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Emergency services responded to a fire at a mixed-use building on Kempische Steenweg, Hasselt, evacuating 22…
Hasselt celebrates as Bashar al-Assad flees: Syrian rebels capture Damascus
Hasselt (Brussels Morning newspaper): Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has been removed after 13 years of civil war, with rebels taking…
UHasselt students protest Dewinter’s lecture, remember WWII resistance fighters
Hasselt (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Students at UHasselt held a protest at the Old Prison to remember WWII resistance fighters. They…
Fire in Hasselt apartment: 19 evacuated, no injuries reported, investigation ongoing
Hasselt (Brussels Morning Newspaper): On Wednesday morning, a fire in a Hasselt apartment building evacuated 19 residents. Local police, including…
Hasselt teachers, led by Caroline Defraine, Rally 5,000 signatures against project concerns
Hasselt (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Teachers at Virga Jessecollege, led by Caroline Defraine, raised concerns about a project, submitting a petition…
Hasselt woman saves Scottish Fold Cat Myno from euthanasia risk amid import laws
Hasselt (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Wendy PrzybysIki from Hasselt saved her Scottish Fold cat, Myno, from being put down because of…