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Temporary waste bin sparks controversy near Leuven statue
Leuven (Brussels Morning Newspaper) January 15, 2026 – A temporary garbage bin placed next to the Justus Lipsius statue in central Leuven generated significant public reaction from residents and heritage…
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Jonas Brouwers appointed as new chair of Flemish medical entrance exam
Leuven (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Jonas Brouwers, 31-year-old orthopedist at University Hospitals Leuven and chair of the Flemish entrance exam…
Bleydenberg Chapel restored for classes at Wilsele school
Wilsele (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Students at Bleydenberg Free Primary School in Wilsele can now attend classes in the fully…
UZ Leuven receives Europe’s 1st RESCUE label for staff care
Leuven (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - UZ Leuven became the 1st hospital in Europe to receive the RESCUE quality label for…
Leuven traffic-scanning invention wins €15K at global contest
Leuven (Brussels Morning Morning) - Leuven-based Telraam won €15,000 at Barcelona’s Smart Deal contest, an international competition for young companies.…
Large fallow deer captured near Leuven by ARS and police
Leuven (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - A large fallow deer roaming near Leuven and Herent was captured Friday night, Oct 31,…
No solution found as Leuven auxiliary prison faces overcrowding
Leuven (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - After 10 days of talks, Leuven’s auxiliary prison remains overcrowded with 218 inmates in 149…
KU Leuven ends Beer Mile after 10 years, Monteyne reacts
Leuven (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - KU Leuven ended the Belgian Beer Mile Championship after 10 years on its Heverlee campus,…
CD&V Leuven and Fons Laeremans call for safer pedestrian zones
Leuven (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - CD&V Leuven, led by Fons Laeremans, is calling for clearer traffic signs and red-green light…