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Month: August 2026

Monster Chetwynd to bring Antwerp’s Middelheim Museum to life for performance weekend
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Monster Chetwynd to bring Antwerp’s Middelheim Museum to life for performance weekend

British artist Monster Chetwynd will return to Antwerp’s Middelheim Museum next month for a weekend of … Monster Chetwynd to bring Antwerp’s Middelheim Museum to life for performance weekendRead more

by Timothy•31 August 202631 August 2026•1
MALAYSIA | 42.2 million visitors in 2025, becoming Southeast Asia’s most visited destination
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MALAYSIA | 42.2 million visitors in 2025, becoming Southeast Asia’s most visited destination

The Philippines in 1996-1997, China in 2000, Vietnam in 2009, Japan in 2013 and 2025, South … MALAYSIA | 42.2 million visitors in 2025, becoming Southeast Asia’s most visited destinationRead more

by Timothy•31 August 202631 August 2026•11
Historic NMBS / SNCB train attracts more than 6,000 visitors in Schaerbeek
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Historic NMBS / SNCB train attracts more than 6,000 visitors in Schaerbeek

More than 6,000 people visited a special historic train at Schaerbeek / Schaarbeek station this weekend … Historic NMBS / SNCB train attracts more than 6,000 visitors in SchaerbeekRead more

by Timothy•30 August 202630 August 2026•1
Ben Scheelen is Mister Gay Belgium 2026
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Ben Scheelen is Mister Gay Belgium 2026

Ben Scheelen, a 33-year-old banker from Pelt in Limburg who lives in Antwerp, has been crowned … Ben Scheelen is Mister Gay Belgium 2026Read more

by Timothy•30 August 202630 August 2026•2
BULGARIA | How to get to Burgas for Eurovision Song Contest 2027
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BULGARIA | How to get to Burgas for Eurovision Song Contest 2027

Burgas may not be Bulgaria‘s capital, but Eurovision Song Contest fans travelling to the Black Sea … BULGARIA | How to get to Burgas for Eurovision Song Contest 2027Read more

by Timothy•30 August 202629 August 2026•0
US Ambassador to Belgium proposes Global Entry for Belgians travelling to United States
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US Ambassador to Belgium proposes Global Entry for Belgians travelling to United States

“I am offering Global Entry to every Belgian citizen that can qualify which means they will … US Ambassador to Belgium proposes Global Entry for Belgians travelling to United StatesRead more

by Timothy•29 August 202629 August 2026•1
Antwerp remains accessible this autumn as infrastructure works are coordinated
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Antwerp remains accessible this autumn as infrastructure works are coordinated

Antwerp will remain accessible this autumn despite several major infrastructure projects taking place simultaneously across the … Antwerp remains accessible this autumn as infrastructure works are coordinatedRead more

by Timothy•29 August 202627 August 2026•3
FS TRENI TURISTICI ITALANI | Italy reorganises tourist train business after heavy losses as demand for heritage rail travel grows
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FS TRENI TURISTICI ITALANI | Italy reorganises tourist train business after heavy losses as demand for heritage rail travel grows

FS Treni Turistici Italiani, the specialist company created in 2023 to develop Italy’s tourist, historic and … FS TRENI TURISTICI ITALANI | Italy reorganises tourist train business after heavy losses as demand for heritage rail travel growsRead more

by Timothy•29 August 202621 August 2026•1
American tourists spend big in Belgium as fewer Belgians travel to the United States
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American tourists spend big in Belgium as fewer Belgians travel to the United States

Tourists from the United States were the biggest foreign spenders in Belgium this summer, Belga reports, … American tourists spend big in Belgium as fewer Belgians travel to the United StatesRead more

by Timothy•28 August 202628 August 2026•13
Belgium to require helmets on e-scooters travelling over 20 km/h from Tuesday 1 September 2026
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Belgium to require helmets on e-scooters travelling over 20 km/h from Tuesday 1 September 2026

Riders of electric scooters capable of travelling at more than 20 km/h will have to wear … Belgium to require helmets on e-scooters travelling over 20 km/h from Tuesday 1 September 2026Read more

by Timothy•28 August 202628 August 2026•1

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  1. Timothy on 10 AUGUST 1826 – 10 AUGUST 2026 | 200 years of ‘omnibus’ public transport15 September 2026

    The City of Antwerp is to make its public toilets easier to find, improve their maintenance and work more closely…

  2. Timothy on ANTWERP PRIDE 2026 | NMBS / SNCB opens ‘Change Station’ at Perszaal of Antwerp-Central15 September 2026

    The City of Antwerp is to make its public toilets easier to find, improve their maintenance and work more closely…

  3. Timothy on ANTWERP | Scheldt Quays between Sint-Michielstraat and Sint-Jansvliet to become event space15 September 2026

    The City of Antwerp is to make its public toilets easier to find, improve their maintenance and work more closely…

  4. Timothy on ANTWERP | Alderman Ken Casier calls for more greenery on Operaplein: “though it will not be an easy task”15 September 2026

    The City of Antwerp is to make its public toilets easier to find, improve their maintenance and work more closely…

  5. Timothy on ANTWERP PRIDE 2026 | Midsummer Pride at Draakplaats on Thursday 6 August15 September 2026

    The City of Antwerp is to make its public toilets easier to find, improve their maintenance and work more closely…

  6. Timothy on Art installation ‘The One That Tails’ comes to life in Stadspark during Antwerp Art Weekend 202615 September 2026

    The City of Antwerp is to make its public toilets easier to find, improve their maintenance and work more closely…

  7. Timothy on Another soft launch: Sidetrack.blog15 September 2026

    The City of Antwerp is to make its public toilets easier to find, improve their maintenance and work more closely…

  8. Timothy on City of Antwerp marks 25 years of district governance with city-wide anniversary programme15 September 2026

    The City of Antwerp is to make its public toilets easier to find, improve their maintenance and work more closely…

  9. Timothy on ANTWERP | Danube and Rhine drought brings surge in river cruise visits15 September 2026

    After Bonn in 2023 and Münster in 2024, Dennis and I went further than North Rhine-Westphalia for our 2025 Christmas…

  10. Timothy on Another soft launch: Sidetrack.blog15 September 2026

    After Bonn in 2023 and Münster in 2024, Dennis and I went further than North Rhine-Westphalia for our 2025 Christmas…

  11. Timothy on Alderman Stijn De Rooster: “No room in Antwerp for hate directed at sexual orientation and gender identity. We know where it comes from: from the far right, and from islamism”14 September 2026

    Antwerp has recorded its busiest-ever summer for outdoor swimming, with around 178,000 visits to the city’s three outdoor swimming locations.…

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