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Kortrijk to demolish 53 social housing units for larger replacement
Kortrijk (Brussels Morning Newspaper) January 15, 2026 – Kortrijk municipal council approved demolition of 53 social housing units to be replaced by larger modern homes. The redevelopment targets outdated post-war…
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Seven women drugged in Kortrijk bars: Prosecutor Tom Jansens investigates
Kortrijk (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Since May 2023, seven young women in Kortrijk reported suspected druggings in local bars, with a…
Albanian thieves in Kortrijk: 37 burglaries and prison sentences issued
Kortrijk (Brussels Morning Newspaper): In January 2023, a trio of Albanian thieves committed 37 burglaries and attempted 10 more in…
Kortrijk’s Otegem shooter, 28, faces court for drug deal violence and past accident
Kortrijk (Brussels Morning Newspaper): In September, a 28-year-old man from Otegem shot three men during a drug deal gone wrong.…
Kortrijk’s weekend crime wave: 10 burglaries and car thefts reported
Kortrijk (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Over the weekend of October 19-20, 2024, Kortrijk experienced ten burglaries and car thefts, primarily targeting…
Rolex fraud: Kortrijk employee steals €17,500 watch, fined €8,000
Kortrijk (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Three years ago, a Rolex worth €17,500 was misappropriated by a Kortrik registry office employee, who…
Kortrijk drug operation: 1.2 tons of cocaine seized, 13 arrested in Europe
Kortrijk (Brussels Morning Newspaper): A drug trafficking group smuggled 1.2 tons of cocaine across Belgium and Northern France, using hidden…
Kortrijk’s support wall ‘Kom op tegen Kanker’ for cancer awareness inspires community
Kortrijk (Brussels Morning Newspaper): On 17 October, at 9 a.m., a retaining wall for the "Kom op tegen Kanker" campaign…
Mayor Vincent Van Quickenborne celebrates the new Kortrijk R8-A19 bridge
Kortrijk (The Brussels Morning Newspaper): On 4th October a new bridge opened, linking the Kortrijk Ring (R8) to the A19.…