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Economy
Volvo Car Gent assessing impact of massive global job cuts
Fri 23 Oct
Crime & Justice
30-year prison sentence for man who killed 4-year-old Dean
Mon 19 Oct
Culture
The ‘Maid of Ghent’ has been the city’s symbol for 700 years
Sat 17 Oct
Culture
Recognition for Flemish hops to encourage breweries to use local
Thu 15 Oct
Culture
Ghent University honours Leonard Cohen with an international conference and a free exhibition
Sat 10 Oct
Culture
New Belgian date with Bryan Adams after cancellation of TW Classic
Tue 6 Oct
Culture
13th-century Christ mural in Ghent’s St Nicholas Church to undergo extensive restoration
Mon 5 Oct
Economy
Cheese dairy De Zuivelarij wins BioVLAM 2026 award with organic paneer and labneh
Sun 4 Oct
Culture
Design Museum Gent reopens after four-year renovation
Thu 1 Oct
Society
Unia draws up complaint against Ghent University researcher Nathan Cofnas
Thu 1 Oct
Crime & Justice
17-year-old arrested after mother and daughter are found dead
Mon 28 Sep
Education
Around 40 international students unable to enroll at Ghent Uni due to visa issues
Thu 10 Sep
Science
Ghent lands European cash for satellite imagery project to support climate policy
Thu 10 Sep
Culture
Archaeologists in Ghent may have uncovered the remains of a medieval city gate
Sun 6 Sep
Asia
Julija still missing following the mudslides in Nepal
Wed 2 Sep
Climate & Environment
60-year-old Eddy is brain dead after being stung by Asian hornets
Tue 1 Sep
Education
16-year-old Helena from Portugal starts Flemish exchange adventure
Tue 1 Sep
Culture
Archaeologists discover medieval cemetery beneath Ghent Vlasmarkt
Thu 27 Aug
Crime & Justice
Prison and fines for gang that forced Chinese women to “work as prostitutes day and night”
Thu 27 Aug
Science
Ghent University imposes 3-month mandatory home-working on US researcher Nathan Cofnas, removes his teaching duties
Thu 27 Aug
Economy
Lotus Bakeries shares reach record high, making them one of the most expensive shares in the world
Tue 25 Aug
Society
Tenants sublet properties on Airbnb without permission and leave bills unpaid
Wed 29 Jul
Culture
Ghent Festival reaches halfway mark
Thu 23 Jul
Culture
Mardi Gras festival celebrates 10th anniversary at Ghent Festival
Wed 22 Jul
Culture
It’s busy at the Ghent Festival!
Tue 21 Jul
Region
East Flanders
Funding secured for restoration of St Bavo’s Abbey ruins in Ghent
Sun 19 Jul
Region
East Flanders
3 open-water swimming zones to open in Ghent in August: ‘At your own risk, without lifeguards’
Mon 13 Jul
Culture
Oldest surviving vinery welcomes visitors after restoration of Huis Beaucarne in Ename
Sun 12 Jul
Culture
Ghent’s much-loved arthouse cinema Studio Skoop reopens under new owner Lumière
Thu 2 Jul
Crime & Justice
Police in East Flanders break up international phishing ring
Fri 26 Jun
Home News
Municipality of Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht is looking for a new name
Wed 3 Jun
Crime & Justice
Tragedy in Buggenhout: Why was no action taken following complaints about the school bus driver’s driving behaviour?
Tue 2 Jun
Home News
Tragedy in Buggenhout: “Key witnesses are dead”
Wed 27 May
Home News
4 die as train crashes into school minibus at level crossing (VIDEO)
Tue 26 May
Crime & Justice
Escaped psychiatric convict on Most Wanted list
Fri 22 May
Economy
Foreign investment leads to job boom in Ghent
Wed 20 May
Transport
Trains brought to a halt by wallaby
Mon 18 May
Science
30,000-year-old mammoth tusks found by workmen digging a pit
Sat 9 May
Education
Ghent University demands an end to pro-Palestinian occupation: ‘There has been vandalism, theft and burglary’
Thu 7 May
Culture
Floraliën flower show opens on Friday: how do growers ensure thousands of flowers bloom right on time?
Wed 29 Apr
Culture
Queen Mathilde to name new azalea at the Floraliën in Ghent
Mon 27 Apr
Education
Ghent uni occupied: “All co-operation with Israel must stop!” (VIDEO)
Wed 22 Apr
Transport
Ghent clears away 7,000 bikes in only three months
Thu 16 Apr
Home News
Police officers hospitalised after attack by 2 men on a bike
Wed 15 Apr
Home News
Oil spill clean-up operation enters its sixth day
Wed 15 Apr
Home News
Court appoints expert to assess damage caused by Antwerp port oil spill
Tue 14 Apr
Transport
Renovation of Flanders’s busiest tram line in Ghent starts
Mon 13 Apr
Transport
Special strips placed in tram tracks in Ghent to reduce noise nuisance
Fri 10 Apr
Culture
‘Soft Capping’ to protect Ghent's St Bavo’s Abbey ruins ahead of major restoration
Thu 9 Apr
Crime & Justice
Bus driver seriously injured after altercation with two passengers on a bus in East Flanders
Tue 7 Apr
Crime & Justice
Four-year-old bitten in the face by a dog at Flemish fair
Tue 7 Apr
Sport
Briton, aged 51, dies during We Ride Flanders, the Tour of Flanders for cycling enthusiasts
Mon 6 Apr
Sport
Slovenia's Pogačar wins Tour of Flanders for record-equalling third time
Mon 6 Apr
Religion & Philosophy
St Bavo’s Cathedral’s centuries-old doors leading to the Van Eycks’ Adoration of the Mystic Lamb ready just in time for Holy Week
Sat 4 Apr
Crime & Justice
Suspended sentence and fine for Optima Bank linchpin Jeroen Piqueur
Tue 31 Mar
Education
Price cap on basic student digs in Ghent: 1 in 5 new rooms gets fixed maximum price
Thu 26 Mar
Home News
Explosion at Ghent University veterinary school campus
Wed 25 Mar
Home News
Volvo’s decision to no longer sell the EX30 in the US will affect exports from its Ghent plant
Wed 18 Mar
Culture
Ghent fine arts museum MSK puts female artists from the 17th and 18th centuries in the spotlight
Sat 14 Mar
Culture
Van Damme distillery opens visitor centre dedicated to Balegemse gin
Wed 11 Mar
Culture
Arthouse cinema Studio Skoop in Ghent saved
Thu 5 Mar
Transport
German high-speed trains to run to Bruges, Ghent and Ostend on summer weekends
Thu 5 Mar
Home News
Supermum Sheila gives birth to 14 pups
Wed 4 Mar
Sport
Tour of Flanders Centre in Oudenaarde honours champion rider Johan Museeuw with an exhibition
Thu 26 Feb
Home News
City of Ghent wins 1-million-dollar prize from Bloomberg charity
Tue 24 Feb
Culture
Geraardsbergen ends practice of drinking living fish during Krakelingen pageant
Mon 23 Feb
Culture
Archaeological treasure trove uncovered at Ghent’s Spanish Castle
Thu 19 Feb
Home News
Ghent University mistakenly names lecture theatre after Nazi collaborator in official communications
Wed 18 Feb
Culture
Ghent museum appeals for photos, videos and objects for exhibition on 100 years of nightlife
Tue 17 Feb
Home News
Burglars attempt break into Ninove Town Hall while the council meeting is in session
Tue 17 Feb
Home News
Nazi execution photograph auction by Flemish collector upsets the Greeks
Tue 17 Feb
Society
Honorary doctorate for ‘exceptional role model’ marathon runner Bashir Abdi
Mon 9 Feb
Religion & Philosophy
Ghent shopkeepers display Ramadan lights for an entire month in two streets
Thu 5 Feb
Transport
Ghent-Antwerp cycle superhighway ready by 2030
Wed 4 Feb
Culture
Vooruit festival hall seeks recognition as a World Heritage Site after renovation costing €10 million
Tue 3 Feb
Climate & Environment
Ghent clamps down on noise nuisance from tourist boats
Thu 29 Jan
Home News
Crèche forced to close for 3 months after baby is seriously injured in fall from loft bed
Wed 28 Jan
Home News
Work by Salvador Dalí auctioned at Ghent charity shop
Fri 23 Jan
Home News
City of Ghent scraps city’s last 3 parking spaces reserved for diplomats
Wed 21 Jan
Region
Kanton Gent
Employee at Ghent charity shop rescues Dalí artwork from skip
Thu 15 Jan
Science
Ghent University rector Petra De Sutter uses fabricated quotes in speech, AI gets blame
Thu 8 Jan
Culture
Ghent adds explanatory signs to statues and places that refer to Belgium’s colonial history
Thu 8 Jan
Crime & Justice
Defendant opts for jail instead of ankle tag
Tue 6 Jan
Health
Ghent University Burns Centre treats victim of fatal Swiss fire with pineapple enzymes
Mon 5 Jan
Home News
28 New Year’s Eve arrests in Ghent
Thu 1 Jan
Home News
Prisoner dies in cell fire at Hasselt Jail
Wed 31 Dec 2025
Home News
Ghent again catches and kills pigeons: 441 killed by cervical dislocation since May
Fri 26 Dec 2025
Economy
Occupancy levels at Ghent hotels in the pink during the festive period
Thu 25 Dec 2025
Transport
Ghent boasts Flanders’ busiest bicycle boulevard
Wed 24 Dec 2025
Home News
Green Party lodges complaint after Ninove ups price of passports for non-Belgians
Tue 23 Dec 2025
Region
East Flanders
Ghent reveals 50 swot spots including 1 Karaoke bar!
Tue 16 Dec 2025
Culture
Archaeologists uncover Flanders’ largest Roman camp (VIDEO)
Sat 13 Dec 2025
Culture
Archaeologists probe ancient Roman army camp: ‘Possibly the largest in Belgium’
Mon 8 Dec 2025
Culture
Ghent Winter Fest starts: ice rink makes comeback, Ferris wheel costs €10
Thu 4 Dec 2025
Foreign News
Police find baby taken from Ghent hospital in Germany
Mon 1 Dec 2025
Transport
Driver convicted after driving with steering wheel between his legs
Thu 13 Nov 2025
Home News
Pilot project in Ghent gives foreign-trained care professionals help to enter Flemish (health)care
Fri 7 Nov 2025
Home News
Euthanasia for alcoholic baboon at Flemish animal shelter
Thu 6 Nov 2025
Crime & Justice
Man who sexually abused disabled youngsters gets eight-year prison sentence
Fri 31 Oct 2025
Home News
Woman fights for her life after being run down by De Lijn bus
Thu 30 Oct 2025
