Brussels Education Unions Plan Major Protest Over School Reforms
Brussels, Belgium, 8 November – Brussels Morning Newspaper – Brussels Education Unions are preparing for major demonstrations in the Belgian capital as teachers, students and trade union organisations intensify their…
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Mechelen’s €1.6M Cathedral roof restoration led by architect Wim Jacobs
Mechelen (The Brussels Morning Newspaper): Mechelen is restoring St. Rumbold's Cathedral roof for €1.6 million, led by architect Wim Jacobs.…
Hans Van Themsche, 36, leaves Antwerp prison for evaluation after 18 years
Antwerp (The Brussels Morning Newspaper): Hans Van Themsche, 36, has been in prison for 18 years for a racist shooting…
Tienen and Leuven’s Cycle Highway F24: Deputy Tom Dehaene promoting safety
Tienen (The Brussels Morning Newspaper): Cycle highway F24, connecting Leuven and Tienen, has increased usage. Deputy Tom Dehaene (CD&V) emphasizes…
Hasselt court set for Tony Coonen’s fraud trial: June 2025
Hasselt (The Brussels Morning Newspaper): Tony Coonen, former head of De Voorzorg Limburg, faces serious fraud and bribery charges in…
Belgium’s Prison Overcrowding Crisis: Extended Leave Measures
Belgium (The Brussels Morning Newspaper): Belgium is letting more prisoners near release get extended leave to handle overcrowding. Right now,…
Genk’s PFAS: Local gardens tested for safety amid contamination fears
Genk (The Brussels Morning Newspaper): PAS contamination was discovered at the old PLOT site in Waterschei, alarming local gardeners. Geneeskunde…
Belgium’s Rising Drug Driving Offenses and New Detection Methods
Belgium (The Brussels Morning Newspaper): Belgium's drug-related driving offenses surged from 2,300 in 2014 to 12,600 last year. Police conduct…
Lommel’s Parelstrand Park: Groep Oostappen Faces Permit Crisis
Lommel (The Brussels Morning Newspaper): Groep Oostappen runs Parelstrand holiday park in Lommel, Belgium. They were declared in default for…