{"schema":"hottub-news/list/v1","item_schema":"hottub-news/item/v1","count":5,"sponsored":0,"items":[{"id":"n_3gxewzrtkmt7xljprrjq","seq":1696404,"kind":"article","title":"Oude viaduct van Merksem sneller dan voorzien afgebroken: Schijnpoortweg morgenvroeg weer open","title_en":"Old viaduct of Merksem demolished faster than expected: Schijnpoortweg will open again tomorrow morning","url":"https://vrtnws.be/p.pAMZZ41d7","summary":"De afbraak van het oude viaduct van Merksem boven de Schijnpoortweg is sneller verlopen dan gepland. Het gaat om een onderdeel van de werken aan de Oosterweelverbinding. De Schijnpoortweg kan daardoor vroeger dan voorzien opnieuw open voor het verkeer, vanaf morgenvroeg om 5 uur. Normaal gezien zou de rijrichting centrum Antwerpen pas dinsdagochtend weer opengaan.","published":"2026-10-04T15:48:17Z","seen":"2026-10-04T16:31:42Z","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":"Q2543761","name":"Merksem","type":"place"},{"id":"Q117010558","name":"Schijnpoortweg","type":"place"}],"image":"https://images.vrt.be/vrtnws_share/2026/10/04/3595bb2c-cacb-4658-ae4c-b757beae04de.jpg","story":"st_idrtc3n4ebjks2untupa","category":"disaster-accident","category_p":0.17,"sentiment":"negative","tone":-0.3,"political":0.04},{"id":"n_hcqvmorzdmpdztc3jhjq","seq":1392695,"kind":"article","title":"Afbraak tweede deel viaduct van Merksem gestart: “Veel lawaai en stof, maar dat zijn we al gewend”","title_en":"Demolition of the second part of the Merksem viaduct has started: 'Lots of noise and dust, but we are used to that already'","url":"https://www.gva.be/binnenland/afbraak-tweede-deel-viaduct-van-merksem-gestart-veel-lawaai-en-stof-maar-dat-zijn-we-al-gewend/162486276.html","summary":"Nog tot maandagochtend wordt er dag en nacht doorgewerkt aan de afbraak van een deel van het viaduct van Merksem. Tijdens de werken blijft de Schijnpoortweg aan AFAS Dome in beide richtingen afgesloten. “Er is veel lawaai en veel stof, maar dat zijn we intussen gewend”, reageert buurtbewoner Hozefik Karabedian.","published":"2026-10-02T15:56:00Z","seen":"2026-10-02T16:57:39Z","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":["binnenland"],"authors":["Karin Vanheusden"],"entities":[{"id":"Q2543761","name":"Merksem","type":"place"}],"image":"https://prod-img.gva.be/public/incoming/f47mui-afbraak-viaduct-oosterweel/alternates/BASE_SIXTEEN_NINE/Afbraak%20viaduct%20Oosterweel","story":"st_hcqvmorzdmpdztc3jhjq","category":"environment","category_p":0.18,"sentiment":"negative","tone":-0.36,"political":0.08},{"id":"n_jwvc4njtqz3j5q2txvia","seq":843047,"kind":"article","title":"82 jaar vrede in Merksem wordt gevierd met feesten: lichtjesstoet krijgt vernieuwd parcours","title_en":"82 years of peace in Merksem is celebrated with festivities: light parade gets a renewed route","url":"https://www.nieuwsblad.be/regio/antwerpen/regio-antwerpen/antwerpen/merksem/82-jaar-vrede-in-merksem-wordt-gevierd-met-feesten-lichtjesstoet-krijgt-vernieuwd-parcours/162354500.html","summary":"Merksem staat op zaterdag 3 oktober in het teken van 82 jaar vrede. Met herdenkingsmomenten, een sfeervolle lichtjesstoet, livemuziek en een lasershow worden de Vredesfeesten opnieuw georganiseerd.","published":"2026-09-30T06:28:14Z","seen":"2026-09-30T07:08:21Z","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":["merksem"],"authors":["Alika Rovnyagina"],"entities":[{"id":"Q2543761","name":"Merksem","type":"place"}],"image":"https://prod-img.gva.be/public/incoming/q1uen0-vredesfeesten-2025-032.jpeg/alternates/BASE_SIXTEEN_NINE/Vredesfeesten%202025%20032.jpeg","story":"st_jwvc4njtqz3j5q2txvia","category":"lifestyle-leisure","category_p":0.19,"sentiment":"positive","tone":0.68,"political":0.26},{"id":"n_syrszf4uqpwydcipi22q","seq":460168,"kind":"article","title":"Katastroof brengt ode aan Gaston Berghmans tijdens gratis muziekavond in Merksem","title_en":"Catastrophe brings ode to Gaston Berghmans during free music evening in Merksem","url":"https://www.nieuwsblad.be/regio/antwerpen/regio-antwerpen/antwerpen/merksem/katastroof-brengt-ode-aan-gaston-berghmans-tijdens-gratis-muziekavond-in-merksem/162282893.html","summary":"In het kader van het Gaston Berghmansjaar staat op vrijdag 2 oktober een gratis optreden met verschillende podiumartiesten op het programma in Merksem. De artiesten brengen nummers die aansluiten bij het typische Antwerpse karakter en de volkse sfeer van Berghmans.","published":"2026-09-28T15:11:23Z","seen":"2026-09-28T15:23:07Z","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":["merksem"],"authors":["Alika Rovnyagina"],"entities":[{"id":"Q2197284","name":"Gaston Berghmans","type":"person"},{"id":"Q2543761","name":"Merksem","type":"place"}],"image":"https://prod-img.gva.be/public/incoming/ajwn6f-cue-picture-83828799-83831690.jpeg/alternates/BASE_SIXTEEN_NINE/cue-picture-83828799-83831690.jpeg","story":"st_syrszf4uqpwydcipi22q","category":"arts-culture-entertainment","category_p":0.62,"sentiment":"positive","tone":0.1,"political":0.06},{"id":"n_2w23d555g42yptfdxysq","seq":422850,"kind":"article","title":"Merksem organiseert welzijnsbeurs voor 55-plussers: Leen Dendievel aan het woord over veerkracht","title_en":"Merksem organizes well-being fair for 55-plus: Leen Dendievel speaks about resilience","url":"https://www.nieuwsblad.be/regio/antwerpen/regio-antwerpen/antwerpen/merksem/merksem-organiseert-welzijnsbeurs-voor-55-plussers-leen-dendievel-aan-het-woord-over-veerkracht/162264314.html","summary":"Het district Merksem organiseert op woensdag 7 oktober van 13.30 tot 17.30 uur een gratis welzijnsbeurs voor 55-plussers in Schouwburg Noord. Bezoekers maken er kennis met lokale organisaties die actief zijn rond welzijn en ontmoeting. Daarnaast staan een inspirerende keynote van Leen Dendievel en een concert van Alex H. Smith op het programma.","published":"2026-09-28T12:04:01Z","seen":"2026-09-28T12:21:14Z","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":["merksem"],"authors":["Alika Rovnyagina"],"entities":[{"id":"Q2543761","name":"Merksem","type":"place"},{"id":"Q15877759","name":"Leen Dendievel","type":"person"}],"image":"https://prod-img.gva.be/public/incoming/fhuj2j-leen-dendievel/alternates/BASE_SIXTEEN_NINE/Leen%20Dendievel","story":"st_2w23d555g42yptfdxysq","category":"society","category_p":0.41,"sentiment":"positive","tone":0.52,"political":0.13}]}