Keerbergen (Eurotoday) – In Keerbergen, right-wing and far-right stickers targeting Walloons and foreigners appear on lampposts and signs. Eggers urges residents to report them; police investigation ongoing, removal costly for municipality.
As VRT News reported, stickers with hateful and political messages have appeared across Keerbergen, in the province of Flemish Brabant, Belgium, stuck to lampposts, traffic signs and other public fixtures. Local official Eggers says the stickers come from different right-wing and far-right groups, each carrying short slogans intended to drive a wedge between communities.
He mentioned that the messages vary, but the intent is the same. Crews must remove the stickers again and again, and the work is costly for the municipality. Cleaning materials, labour hours and repeated call-outs place pressure on the local budget, especially when new stickers replace the old ones within days.
“These messages had a hateful tendency,”
Eggers says.
“Walloons and people of foreign origin, among others, were targeted. “It was striking that almost every post in one street was covered. As a municipality, you think: We have to remove this.”
“That’s why we filed a complaint with the police. If the perpetrators are found, we hope to recover those costs,”
says Eggers.
What is being done to stop hateful stickers in Keerbergen?
During the recent council meeting, members again raised concerns about pollution caused by the stickers. They asked what the municipality can do to prevent new cases and stop the spread. Eggers responded with a quip:
“There’s little you can do about things like that. But what’s important is that we need to organise events that bring people together instead of dividing them. In December, we’re setting up an ice skating rink with a winter bar on the town square. That attracts many residents and people from neighbouring municipalities. Initiatives like this help combat acidification.”
The idea of adding more camera surveillance was mentioned, but officials said this step will not be taken. They pointed out that cameras are expensive to install and maintain, and they may not help much when offenders act quickly during quiet hours.
“We’re not going to put cameras on every street corner to see who’s putting up a sticker,”
says Eggers.
Eggers also spoke directly to residents who feel hurt or threatened by the messages. He urged people to report new stickers as soon as they see them, either through the municipality or local services.
“Don’t take it too seriously. There will always be people who want to portray others in a negative light. But that’s an absolute minority. We shouldn’t let that influence us too much,”
Eggers said.
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14 responses to “Hateful Stickers in Keerbergen: Mayor Eggers Files Complaint”
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Looks like Mayor Eggers has found his new pet project: sticker removal! Who knew that cleaning up after the mentally challenged could be such a lucrative gig for the municipality? 😂
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Blimey, who knew that sticking a few stickers could turn Keerbergen into the hottest tourist spot for divisive opinions? Next thing you know, they’ll be charging entry fees for the sticker removal show! 😂🤑
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Looks like Keerbergen’s got a new tourist attraction: “Guess the Hate Sticker!” 🎟️ Who needs a winter bar when you’ve got lampposts to decorate, eh? 😂
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Looks like Mayor Eggers has found a new hobby—sticker removal! Who knew that turning lampposts into canvases for hate could be so trendy in Keerbergen? 🤦♂️
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Oh, fantastic! Just what we need—more stickers ruining our charming lampposts. Who knew defacing public property could be such a riveting hobby? 😏💁♂️
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Isn’t it charming how instead of tackling real issues, local politicians are busy playing sticker detective? Maybe they should just hand out paintbrushes and call it a day – less hassle, and at least the graffiti would look half-decent! 🤷♂️
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Seems like Eggers has found a new way to boost the local economy—who knew sticker removal could be such a lucrative business model? 😂 Maybe next he can hire those sticker slappers for a community art project instead!
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Oh, lovely! Nothing says “community spirit” like a good ol’ game of sticker whack-a-mole. Who knew municipal budgets were just for cleaning up after the local hate brigade? 😏
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Stickers that scream “we love division” pop up faster than my morning espresso. Maybe we should start charging the culprits for the extra cleaning – after all, a tidy town is a happy town, right? 😂
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Oh, brilliant idea, Mayor Eggers! Because nothing says “community bonding” like a winter bar next to a lamppost decorated with hate, eh? 🍻🧐
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Typical, innit? Just when you think Keerbergen was all about waffles and chocolate, here come the stickers bringing a whole new flavor of “joy” to the lampposts. 🍫🙄
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Seems like the mayor’s got his hands full with a real “sticky” situation, eh? Maybe a nice winter bar will melt away the hate – or at least make it a bit more palatable! 🍻😏
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Seems like Mayor Eggers has found a new hobby: sticker removal! Who knew that peeling off hate could be so lucrative for local budgets? 😂
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Oh, the joys of municipal life! Who knew transforming lampposts into art installations of hate would become our new local pastime? 😂
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