Sint-Niklaas
Strong Winds Ground Saturday Morning Balloons at Sint‑Niklaas Peace Festival
Sint‑Niklaas (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - No hot‑air balloons rose above the Grote Markt in Sint‑Niklaas on Saturday morning as excessive wind forced organisers to cancel the traditional launch window of…
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Theft in Sint-Niklaas: Bronze art by Robert Vande Velde stolen
Sint-Niklaas (The Brussels Morning Newspaper): Thieves stole bronze items, including crucifixes by Robert Vande Velde, from a Sint-Niklaas cemetery. Alderman…
SVK’s asbestos crisis in Sint-Niklaas: €13.5M buyout by Aertssen
Sint-Niklaas (The Brussels Morning Newspaper): SVK, responsible for 15% of Flanders asbestos cement, faces cleanup orders from the Flemish Minister…
De Ster in Sint-Niklaas faces toxic algae crisis: Swimming areas closed
Sint-Niklaas (The Brussels Morning Newspaper): De Ster in East Flanders has seen increased blue-green algae since spring 2024, prompting closures.…
Sint-Niklaas library basement closed after asbestos found in leak repairs
Sint-Niklaas (The Brussels Morning Newspaper): Heavy rain caused a leak in the library's basement warehouse in Sint-Niklaas, leading to the…
World market in Sint-Niklaas: Celebrating 25 years of unity
Sint-Niklaas (The Brussels Morning Newspaper): The World Market at Heymanplein celebrates its 25th edition, promoting peace and unity with vibrant…
Vredefeesten in Sint-Niklaas: Balloons face weather challenges
Sint-Niklaas (The Brussels Morning Newspaper): During the Vredefeesten, on 6th September Friday's clear skies allowed successful hot air balloon flights,…
Sint-Niklaas launches art project to reduce littering
Sint-Niklaas (The Brussels Morning Newspaper): In April, MIWA started a project where artists painted glass containers to make them look…
Sint-Niklaas celebrates 80 years of liberation
Sint-Niklaas (The Brussels Morning Newspaper): The Sint-Niklaas Peace Festivals celebrate 80 years since liberation in WWII, featuring a 30-square-meter flower…