Ostend Alderman Verkeyn stripped of powers after staff complaints, demoted to 8th

Ostend city council removed almost all powers from alderman Charlotte Verkeyn (N-VA) after officials complained they no longer wanted to work with her. She retains only the Economy portfolio, drops from 1st to 8th alderman, and must follow a 12-month guidance path. This is a local political shakeup with no direct market impact.