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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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Hasselt prison overcrowding: 623 inmates, Lawyer Michiel Van Kelecom raises nutrition concerns
Hasselt (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Hasselt prison, meant for 450 inmates, now holds 623, causing food and living problems. Lawyer Michiel…
Hasselt Library digitizes 1363 Indulgence Letter and 1540 Graduale, 21,000 images online
Hasselt (Brussels Morning Newspaper): The Hasselt library is digitizing two important works: a 1363 indulgence letter from Herkenrode abbey, and…
Frank Willems destroys 200 Asian Hornet nests in Hasselt, Limburg
Hasselt (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Frank Willems, a beekeeper from Pelt, has destroyed his 200th Asian hornet nest in Hasselt over…
Hasselt’s Herkenrode Abbey: Explore ‘Enlightened Past’ with Paul Lambrechts
Hasselt (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Visitors can explore Herkenrode Abbey during the 'Enlightened Past' evening walk, guided by light beacons to…
UHasselt’s professor Koen Van Laer leads solidarity campaign for Gaza’s education crisis
Hasselt (Brussels Morning Newspaper): At the University of Hasselt, Professor Koen Van Laer leads efforts to raise awareness about the…
Hasselt parents discuss Sint-Quintinus school plans at the Kindsheid Jesu meeting
Hasselt (Brussels Morning Newspaper): At a Kindsheid Jesu meeting, director Werner Nevels proposed four options for the Sint-Quintinus school community.…
Fentanyl incident in Hasselt: 24-Year-Old Christopher Dies, dealer sentenced to 3 years
Hasselt (Brussels Morning Newspaper): In March 2024, Christopher, a 24-year-old from Hasselt, died from a fentanyl overdose after struggling with…
Chaos at Versuz: 27-year-old woman injured in Hasselt nightclub fight
Hasselt (Brussels Morning Newspaper): On November 1, 2022, a violent incident at Versuz discotheque in Hasselt involved a 31-year-old woman's…