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This time, the light walk route uses the story of two sea-glow algae that end up in Ostend to link seven light installations scattered throughout the city centre. Actors Wim Opbrouck and Sien Eggers provide the voices for the story. “This year, the story fits in better with the installations,” says Rob Jonckheere of the Ostend Tourism…","published":"2026-10-03T05:46:00Z","seen":"2026-10-03T06:09:57Z","lang":"en","country":"BE","source":{"id":"vrt","name":"VRT NWS","domain":"vrt.be","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q12858","name":"Flemish Radio and Television Broadcasting Organization","type":"public_broadcaster","country":"BE","designations":["broadcast network","public broadcaster"]}},"via":"vrt","entities":[{"id":"Q12996","name":"Ostend","type":"place"}],"image":"https://images.vrt.be/vrtnws_share/2026/09/23/f0f22c9f-a16c-46db-80bc-f28371a72d47.jpg","story":"st_mbng6irddkjcyfwd6b4q","category":"arts-culture-entertainment","category_p":0.28,"category2":"lifestyle-leisure","sentiment":"positive","tone":0.57,"political":0.01},{"id":"n_d4qaw52mdsb2fbjk4rwq","seq":1375823,"kind":"article","title":"Gulle schenker geeft dierenasiel Oostende 100.000 euro: \"Kunnen weer ademen\"","title_en":"Generous donor gives animal shelter Oostende 100,000 euros: 'Can breathe again'","url":"https://vrtnws.be/p.LNDeQ7R6V","summary":"Het Blauwe Kruis van de Kust, het dierenasiel in Oostende, heeft een schenking gekregen van 100.000 euro. Dat was nodig, want vanaf deze maand was er geen geld meer voor personeel en dierenvoeding. De geldinzamelactie ging traag vooruit, maar door de gift kan het dierenasiel opnieuw enkele maanden blijven werken. \"We kunnen weer ademen\", zegt voorzitter William Springuel opgelucht.","published":"2026-10-02T14:45:14Z","seen":"2026-10-02T15:23:01Z","lang":"nl","country":"BE","source":{"id":"kite-vrt-be-8e8af9","name":"vrt.be","domain":"vrt.be","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q12858","name":"Flemish Radio and Television Broadcasting Organization","type":"public_broadcaster","country":"BE","designations":["broadcast network","public broadcaster"]}},"via":"kite-vrt-be-8e8af9","entities":[{"id":"Q12996","name":"Ostend","type":"place"}],"image":"https://images.vrt.be/vrtnws_share/2026/10/02/8d6e71bf-148f-4d37-8c89-9aa83a6f9b7b.jpg","story":"st_g76uovuyvaxipqtuwitq","category":"society","category_p":0.16,"sentiment":"positive","tone":0.76,"political":0.03},{"id":"n_35t4mxsa7gidoo22pzmq","seq":1347708,"kind":"article","title":"Vince T’Joncke opent competitie met Okapi Aalst tegen ex-club Oostende: “Belangrijkste wedstrijd na de carnavalsmatch”","title_en":"Vince T'Joncke opens competition with Okapi Aalst against former club Oostende: 'Most important match after the carnival match'","url":"https://www.hbvl.be/sport/zaalsporten/basketbal/vince-tjoncke-opent-competitie-met-okapi-aalst-tegen-ex-club-oostende-belangrijkste-wedstrijd-na-de-carnavalsmatch/162502289.html","summary":"Na een knappe voorbereiding gaat het zaterdag om de knikkers voor Okapi Aalst, dat met recordkampioen Oostende de eeuwige aartsrivaal in de ogen kijkt in een heuse topper tussen de nummers drie en twee van de voorbije BNXT League. Het wordt ook uitkijken of Okapi ook zonder de magie van de in Italië schitterende Dante Maddox Jr. kan stunten.","published":"2026-10-02T12:46:08Z","seen":"2026-10-02T13:02:20Z","lang":"nl","country":"BE","source":{"id":"kite-hbvl-be-874777","name":"hbvl.be","domain":"hbvl.be","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q2230982","name":"Het Belang van Limburg","type":"newspaper","designations":["daily newspaper"]}},"via":"kite-hbvl-be-874777","topics":["basketbal"],"authors":["Wim Redant"],"entities":[{"id":"Q135340652","name":"Vince T'Joncke","type":"person"},{"id":"Q2271330","name":"Okapi Aalst","type":"org"},{"id":"Q12996","name":"Ostend","type":"org"}],"image":"https://prod-img.nieuwsblad.be/public/nieuws/y4hd64-okapi-aalst-vs-gottingen/alternates/BASE_SIXTEEN_NINE/Okapi%20Aalst%20%20vs%20%20G%C3%B6ttingen","story":"st_ghkeh64bor2mccgg2myq","category":"sport","category_p":0.97,"sentiment":"neutral","tone":0.17,"political":0.01},{"id":"n_g76uovuyvaxipqtuwitq","seq":1344715,"kind":"article","title":"Gulle schenker geeft 100.000 euro aan dierenasiel Oostende","title_en":"Generous donor gives 100,000 euros to Ostend animal shelter","url":"https://focus-wtv.be/nieuws/gulle-schenker-geeft-100-000-euro-aan-dierenasiel-oostende","summary":"De druk is even weg bij dierenasiel Blauwe Kruis van de Kust in Oostende, dankzij een wel heel gulle gift. Een anonieme weldoener schenkt het asiel 100.000 euro. Daarmee is de werking van het asiel gered, zegt voorzitter William Springuel aan onze redactie.","published":"2026-10-02T12:38:00Z","seen":"2026-10-02T12:51:06Z","lang":"nl","country":"BE","source":{"id":"kite-focus-wtv-be-7832a2","name":"focus-wtv.be","domain":"focus-wtv.be"},"via":"kite-focus-wtv-be-7832a2","topics":["nieuws"],"entities":[{"id":"Q12996","name":"Ostend","type":"place"}],"story":"st_g76uovuyvaxipqtuwitq","category":"arts-culture-entertainment","category_p":0.19,"sentiment":"positive","tone":0.74,"political":0.02},{"id":"n_q4kyuso74revcw2pgjwa","seq":1319672,"kind":"article","title":"“Antwerp Giants is favoriet, Oostende moet reageren, Limburg United kan verrassen”: alles wat u moet weten over de start van de BNXT League","title_en":"Everything you need to know about the start of the BNXT League: Antwerp Giants is the favorite, Oostende must respond, Limburg United can surprise","url":"https://www.nieuwsblad.be/sport/zaalsporten/basketbal/antwerp-giants-is-favoriet-oostende-moet-reageren-limburg-united-kan-verrassen-alles-wat-u-moet-weten-over-de-start-van-de-bnxt-league/162412279.html","summary":"Vrijdag gaat met onder meer Limburg United - Kangoeroes Mechelen en Kortrijk Spurs - Donar Groningen de zesde campagne van start in de BNXT League, de overkoepelende competitie met Nederland, met zestien ploegen. Met nog slechts vijf teams uit Nederland en Luik als nieuwkomer. Belgisch basketbalicoon Rik Samaey analyseert de competitie van de Lage Landen. “Antwerp Giants kan zijn titel zeker verlengen.”","published":"2026-10-02T09:30:00Z","seen":"2026-10-02T10:17:48Z","lang":"nl","country":"BE","source":{"id":"kite-nieuwsblad-be-3f7e8a","name":"nieuwsblad.be","domain":"nieuwsblad.be","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q12467","name":"Het Nieuwsblad","type":"newspaper","country":"BE","designations":["daily newspaper"]}},"via":"kite-nieuwsblad-be-3f7e8a","topics":["basketbal"],"authors":["Patrick Ceulemans"],"entities":[{"id":"Q723874","name":"Antwerp Giants","type":"org"},{"id":"Q12996","name":"Ostend","type":"org"},{"id":"Q17386629","name":"Limburg United","type":"org"},{"id":"Q104880240","name":"BNXT League","type":"event"}],"image":"https://prod-img.nieuwsblad.be/public/nieuws/g2mpfw-belgaimage-177562114.jpg/alternates/BASE_SIXTEEN_NINE/Belgaimage-177562114.jpg","story":"st_3kcd4z52rsbggln46rja","category":"sport","category_p":0.93,"sentiment":"neutral","tone":0.07,"political":0.01},{"id":"n_mo77az2zgelj57dmzo3a","seq":1310137,"kind":"article","title":"Anonieme schenker redt dierenasiel Oostende met gift van 100.000 euro: “De druk is even van de ketel”","title_en":"Anonymous donor saves Oostende animal shelter with a gift of 100,000 euros: 'The pressure is off the kettle'","url":"https://www.hln.be/oostende/anonieme-schenker-redt-dierenasiel-oostende-met-gift-van-100-000-euro-de-druk-is-even-van-de-ketel~a4e5513d","summary":"Goed nieuws voor dierenasiel Blauwe Kruis van de Kust in Oostende, na een eerdere noodkreet. Een anonieme schenker maakte 100.000 euro over, terwijl de crowdfunding intussen ruim 17.000 euro heeft opgebracht. “We zijn voorlopig gered”, zegt voorzitter William Springuel. Al klonk er hier en daar ook kritiek. “Ik begrijp dat mensen schrikken als ze de cijfers zien, maar we kunnen al onze uitgaven verantwoorden”, legt hij uit.","published":"2026-10-02T08:57:00Z","seen":"2026-10-02T09:37:08Z","lang":"nl","country":"BE","source":{"id":"kite-hln-be-354e19","name":"hln.be","domain":"hln.be","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q1457499","name":"Het Laatste Nieuws","type":"newspaper","country":"BE","designations":["daily newspaper","organization"]}},"via":"kite-hln-be-354e19","authors":["author"],"entities":[{"id":"Q12996","name":"Ostend","type":"place"}],"image":"https://images.hln.be/NzBlM2YyNmM1Mzc1NmQ5NGZkYWYvZGlvLzI3ODQ0OTQ3Ny9maXQtd2lkdGgvNDAw/dierenasiel-blauw-kruis-oostende-inzet-dierenasiel-blauw-kruis-oostende","story":"st_mo77az2zgelj57dmzo3a","category":"arts-culture-entertainment","category_p":0.24,"sentiment":"positive","tone":0.6,"political":0.02},{"id":"n_mg6l456l3rmmqqfampdq","seq":657153,"kind":"article","title":"Oostende neemt maatregelen om Koninklijke Gaanderijen te beschermen: “Gaanderijen voortaan enkel voorbehouden voor wandelaars”","title_en":"Oostende takes measures to protect Koninklijke Gaanderijen: 'Gaanderijen henceforth reserved for walkers only'","url":"https://www.nieuwsblad.be/regio/west-vlaanderen/middenkust/oostende/oostende-neemt-maatregelen-om-koninklijke-gaanderijen-te-beschermen-gaanderijen-voortaan-enkel-voorbehouden-voor-wandelaars/162314319.html","summary":"In juli werd de eerste fase van de restauratie afgerond en werd de oostelijke gaanderij opnieuw opengesteld voor het publiek. Intussen kreeg de stad signalen over de netheid en het gebruik van de erfgoedsite. Fietsen, steps, skateboards en rolschaatsen zijn er niet langer toegelaten.","published":"2026-09-29T11:00:00Z","seen":"2026-09-29T11:42:28Z","lang":"nl","country":"BE","source":{"id":"kite-nieuwsblad-be-3f7e8a","name":"nieuwsblad.be","domain":"nieuwsblad.be","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q12467","name":"Het Nieuwsblad","type":"newspaper","country":"BE","designations":["daily newspaper"]}},"via":"kite-nieuwsblad-be-3f7e8a","topics":["oostende"],"authors":["Jeffrey Roos"],"entities":[{"id":"Q12996","name":"Ostend","type":"place"},{"id":"Q2489784","name":"Royal Galleries of Ostend","type":"place"}],"image":"https://prod-img.nieuwsblad.be/public/nieuws/ny5riv-img-7354.jpeg/alternates/BASE_SIXTEEN_NINE/IMG_7354.jpeg","story":"st_mg6l456l3rmmqqfampdq","category":"society","category_p":0.15,"sentiment":"neutral","tone":-0.28,"political":0.2},{"id":"n_bo6q465xpnw3a432o5yq","seq":602444,"kind":"article","title":"Stad Oostende verlengt en breidt alcoholverbod uit: \"Ook de GAS-boetes verhogen\"","title_en":"City of Ostend extends and expands alcohol ban: 'GAS fines will also increase'","url":"https://focus-wtv.be/nieuws/stad-oostende-verlengt-en-breidt-alcoholverbod-uit-ook-de-gas-boetes-verhogen","summary":"Het tijdelijke alcoholverbod in verschillende delen van Oostende wordt met zes maanden verlengd en verder uitgebreid naar de omgeving van De Grote Post en de Lijnbaanstraat. Ook minderjarigen vallen voortaan onder het verbod. Tegelijk worden de maximale GAS-boetes voor alcoholgebruik in de betrokken zones verhoogd. Dat is beslist na een evaluatie met de buurtbewoners.","published":"2026-09-29T06:49:00Z","seen":"2026-09-29T07:11:35Z","lang":"nl","country":"BE","source":{"id":"kite-focus-wtv-be-7832a2","name":"focus-wtv.be","domain":"focus-wtv.be"},"via":"kite-focus-wtv-be-7832a2","topics":["samenleving"],"entities":[{"id":"Q12996","name":"Ostend","type":"place"}],"story":"st_bo6q465xpnw3a432o5yq","category":"crime-law","category_p":0.33,"sentiment":"negative","tone":-0.11,"political":0.09},{"id":"n_62nvzbd3is5tavrv7anq","seq":603179,"kind":"article","title":"Alcoholverbod in Oostende blijft van kracht: inwoners zijn positief, maar overlast houdt wel aan","title_en":"Alcohol ban in Ostend remains in effect: residents are positive, but nuisance continues","url":"https://vrtnws.be/p.PqXWN3v94","summary":"Het alcoholverbod rond het station in Oostende wordt verlengd met 6 maanden en blijft dus van kracht. De stad breidt de zone waar je geen alcohol mag drinken ook uit. Inwoners reageren positief op het verbod, maar de overlast houdt voorlopig wel aan.","published":"2026-09-29T06:37:46Z","seen":"2026-09-29T07:12:09Z","lang":"nl","country":"BE","source":{"id":"kite-vrt-be-8e8af9","name":"vrt.be","domain":"vrt.be","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q12858","name":"Flemish Radio and Television Broadcasting Organization","type":"public_broadcaster","country":"BE","designations":["broadcast network","public broadcaster"]}},"via":"kite-vrt-be-8e8af9","entities":[{"id":"Q12996","name":"Ostend","type":"place"}],"image":"https://images.vrt.be/vrtnws_share/2025/12/15/c58b1dea-b25b-42dc-84c0-ad66d3aa6df7.jpg","story":"st_62nvzbd3is5tavrv7anq","category":"disaster-accident","category_p":0.19,"sentiment":"negative","tone":-0.75,"political":0.03},{"id":"n_5qafj655xzvch6c3hfrq","seq":594428,"kind":"article","title":"Ostende prolonge son interdiction de consommer de l'alcool dans certains lieux publics","title_en":"Ostende extends its ban on alcohol consumption in certain public places","url":"https://www.lalibre.be/regions/flandre/2026/09/29/ostende-prolonge-son-interdiction-de-consommer-de-lalcool-dans-certains-lieux-publics-Q6LGSDXHPRAT5JJH4ZQRHEO57I","summary":"L'interdiction temporaire de consommer de l'alcool dans certains lieux publics à Ostende est prolongée et renforcée, a acté lundi le conseil communal de la ville balnéaire. ...","published":"2026-09-29T06:03:14Z","seen":"2026-09-29T06:14:05Z","lang":"fr","country":"BE","source":{"id":"kite-lalibre-be-dd6fcb","name":"lalibre.be","domain":"lalibre.be","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q1798898","name":"La Libre Belgique","type":"newspaper","country":"BE","designations":["daily newspaper"]}},"via":"kite-lalibre-be-dd6fcb","topics":["flandre"],"authors":["Belga Belga"],"entities":[{"id":"Q12996","name":"Ostend","type":"place"}],"image":"https://www.lalibre.be/resizer/v2/PCJOYUG32ZEYNKBAZFQKNCR7OU.jpg?auth=41d2c104ed8211bae2171fc8dafb198f54f46a0560eba5b4851bf4a3d1147139&height=800&smart=true&width=1200","story":"st_5qafj655xzvch6c3hfrq","category":"health","category_p":0.25,"sentiment":"neutral","tone":-0.01,"political":0.09},{"id":"n_l4eibv6xsurri7bs3a7a","seq":430968,"kind":"article","title":"Nieuwe regels voor Koninklijke Gaanderijen in Oostende: geen fietsen meer en camera's tegen vandalisme","title_en":"New rules for Royal Galleries in Ostend: no more bicycles and cameras against vandalism","url":"https://vrtnws.be/p.43N7L3Ja5","summary":"In de Koninklijke Gaanderijen in Oostende mag er niet meer met een fiets, skateboard, rolschaats of step gereden worden. De stad doet dit om het historische monument te beschermen dat nog maar een paar maanden geleden werd gerestaureerd. De stad onderzoekt ook de plaatsing van camera's tegen vandalisme en test een systeem met draden tegen duivenpoep.","published":"2026-09-28T12:06:34Z","seen":"2026-09-28T12:52:58Z","lang":"nl","country":"BE","source":{"id":"kite-vrt-be-8e8af9","name":"vrt.be","domain":"vrt.be","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q12858","name":"Flemish Radio and Television Broadcasting Organization","type":"public_broadcaster","country":"BE","designations":["broadcast network","public broadcaster"]}},"via":"kite-vrt-be-8e8af9","entities":[{"id":"Q12996","name":"Ostend","type":"place"}],"image":"https://images.vrt.be/vrtnws_share/2026/09/28/38ecd36b-8f89-43e9-a72f-a5f7d9a4b54d.jpg","story":"st_l4eibv6xsurri7bs3a7a","category":"lifestyle-leisure","category_p":0.27,"sentiment":"neutral","tone":-0.19,"political":0.05},{"id":"n_vtwollusz7qvlamocraa","seq":219385,"kind":"article","title":"“Het is tijd om er een punt achter te zetten”: Liridon Fazliu verliest titelgevecht van Kemran Ilyasov op punten in Oostende en kondigt zijn afscheid aan","title_en":"'It's time to put an end to it': Liridon Fazliu loses title fight to Kemran Ilyasov on points in Ostend and announces retirement","url":"https://www.gva.be/sport/sportregio/het-is-tijd-om-er-een-punt-achter-te-zetten-liridon-fazliu-verliest-titelgevecht-van-kemran-ilyasov-op-punten-in-oostende-en-kondigt-zijn-afscheid-aan/162216030.html","summary":"Liridon Fazliu is er zaterdag in Oostende op zijn zelf georganiseerd bokgala niet in geslaagd om de Belgische titel te pakken. Hij verloor op punten tegen Kemran Ilyasov. Rasul Magomadov vierde zijn comeback met een KO-zege in de derde ronde.","published":"2026-09-27T08:07:00Z","seen":"2026-09-27T09:15:30Z","lang":"nl","country":"BE","source":{"id":"kite-gva-be-93bf83","name":"gva.be","domain":"gva.be","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q2467329","name":"Gazet van Antwerpen","type":"newspaper","country":"BE","designations":["daily newspaper","organization"]}},"via":"kite-gva-be-93bf83","topics":["sportregio"],"authors":["Koen Verdruye"],"entities":[{"id":"Q12996","name":"Ostend","type":"place"}],"image":"https://prod-img.nieuwsblad.be/public/nieuws/lnno8g-bvrdo263921.jpg/alternates/BASE_SIXTEEN_NINE/BVRDO263921.jpg","story":"st_vtwollusz7qvlamocraa","category":"sport","category_p":0.96,"sentiment":"neutral","tone":-0.27,"political":0.04}]}