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First storks arrive at Planckendael Zoo signalling spring
Planckendael (Brussels Morning Newspaper) January 14, 2026 - The first white storks arrived at Planckendael Zoo near Mechelen, marking their traditional return as spring harbingers. Zoo staff observed the initial…
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Mechelen targets 20 neighborhood information networks (BINs)
Mechelen (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Mechelen aims to establish double the number of its Neighbourhood Information Networks or BINs before…
Tongeren 93 year old scammed 20000€ CardStop pair jailed
Mechelen (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - The court in Tongeren issued an 18-month prison term together with 180 hours of community…
Mechelen kids took a mock trial in court in De esdoorn school case
Mechelen (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Students from De Esdoorn Primary School in Hombeek attended the Court of First Instance in…
Mechelen approves €2.5M for Heffen Church tower by 2027
Heffen (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - The city council of Mechelen authorised architects to create a new roof design for the…
Mechelen joins Digital Cleanup Day in its 5th year
Mechelen (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Digital Cleanup Day, in its 5th year, involves 175 countries. In Mechelen, Sabe De Graef…
Mechelen uses AI to digitize historic documents
Mechelen (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Mechelen is digitizing historical documents using Transkribus, an AI-powered tool that reads handwriting, even from…
Mechelen: French couple arrested for gold chain theft
Mechelen (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - A French couple received arrest orders from the investigating judge during investigations of multiple jewel…
Mechelen children learn about fasting at St. Rumbold’s
Mechelen (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Ash Wednesday is observed by Catholics worldwide on March 5, 2025. Starting Lent’s 40-day fasting…