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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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Renovation of Leuven’s Oude Sluismolen begins, led by VMM, Vansina
Leuven (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Renovation of Leuven’s Oude Sluismolen began in 2025 by VMM and the city, led by…
Leuven’s smallest queer museum to open in 2030 with Cornillie
Leuven (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - In Leuven, the world’s smallest queer museum will open beneath Pieter Coutereel’s statue in 2030,…
KU Leuven activist fined €900 for graffiti, 1 Guilty, 4 acquitted
Leuven (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - An activist at KU Leuven was fined €900 for graffiti during pro-Palestinian protests. One defendant…
Oktoberfest at Brabanthal Haasrode sold out all 3000 tickets
Hassrode (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Oktoberfest at Brabanthal in Haasrode, near Leuven, sold out all 3,000 tickets. Organiser Sven Meeuwissen…
Sports Direct Leuven closing in January 2026 with 13 Staff
Leuven (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Sports Direct Leuven, open since 2007, will close in January 2026. Store manager Vincent Vanhoutvinck…
Leuven celebrates 50 years of pedestrian streets since 1975
Leuven (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Leuven celebrated 50 years of pedestrian streets—Diestsestraat, Mechelsestraat, Pensstraat—since 1975, highlighting their impact on business…
Leuven students again release video on war’s impact
Leuven (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - First-year students at Santa Maria School in Leuven have again released a video highlighting the…
UCLL Leuven reports a 20% rise in nursing and dental students
Leuven (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Leuven’s UCLL University of Applied Sciences, led by Kristel Van Merlo, saw a 20% rise…