Brussels Water Pipe Burst Sparks €400K Damage Crisis
Brussels, Belgium – 2026 – Brussels water pipe burst incidents have once again raised concerns after a sudden late-night flooding event struck the Clemenceau area in Anderlecht, leaving residents and…
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Roeselare & Ostend mayors seek funding amid rising violence
Roeselare (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Mayors of Roeselare and Ostend, with all major Flemish cities and VVSG, request increased funding…
Pelt Kerkplein redesign with Dommel River restoration
Pelt (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Pelt plans a major Kerkplein redesign with Dommel River restoration. Alderman Liesbeth Fransen leads the…
Genk controls wild boars but faces new problems with beavers
Genk (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Genk reduced wild boar nuisance with ANB’s plan, but beavers now cause flooding risks in…
300 objections against Steendorp Brickworks plan in Temse
Temse (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - More than 300 objections were filed against the Steendorp brickworks redevelopment in Temse. Action group…
Belgium’s ‘conditional’ recognition of Palestine – A symbolic act that appeases no one
Last week, 10 countries officially recognized Palestine as a sovereign state. The United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and Portugal all announced…
Police intervene as Greenpeace blocks Zeebrugge LNG terminal
Zeebrugge (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Belgian police boarded Greenpeace’s ship Witness in Zeebrugge after about 50 activists blocked the Fluxys…
Versluys responds to Oosteroever towers protests in Ostend
Ostend (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Versluys responds 1st time to the Oosteroever towers protest in Ostend. Alderman Judith Ooms and…
Ypres prison strike over 12 inmates sleeping on floor amid overcrowding
Ypres (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - At Ypres Prison, overcrowding forces 12 inmates to sleep on the floor. Staff and management,…