For 2026, Darklands transforms into Beyond Darklands, having to rework the Waagnatie venue in Antwerp. Belgium‘s … ANTWERP | Beyond Darklands 2026 programme highlightsRead more
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ITALY | Trenitalia unveils €2 billion investment plan and orders 74 new Frecciarossa high-speed trains
Trenitalia is accelerating towards 2030 with a major €2 billion investment programme aimed at strengthening its … ITALY | Trenitalia unveils €2 billion investment plan and orders 74 new Frecciarossa high-speed trainsRead more
Belgian travel stats to the United States continued to decline throughout 2025
Travel demand from Belgium to the United States weakened markedly in 2025, confirming a structural downturn … Belgian travel stats to the United States continued to decline throughout 2025Read more
Queer March Ghent returns in March 2026
Ghent in East Flanders will once again host a month of queer-focused activities in March 2026 … Queer March Ghent returns in March 2026Read more
BRUSSELS AIRPORT | 24.4 million passengers in 2025, 3.3% more than in 2024, cargo transport grows by 8.5% with 795,000 tonnes of freight
24.4 million passengers travelled through Brussels Airport in Zaventem in 2025, an increase of 3.3% compared … BRUSSELS AIRPORT | 24.4 million passengers in 2025, 3.3% more than in 2024, cargo transport grows by 8.5% with 795,000 tonnes of freightRead more
Brussels Airlines and Deutsche Bahn team up for Antwerp – Brussels Airport – Leuven – Liège – Cologne ICE codeshare
As of September 2026, Deutsche Bahn will connect Brussels Airport with Cologne with a high-speed train, … Brussels Airlines and Deutsche Bahn team up for Antwerp – Brussels Airport – Leuven – Liège – Cologne ICE codeshareRead more
BELGIUM | Safer in theory, harsher in reality: violence and polarisation mark 2025 for LGBTQIA+ people
Belgium remains one of Europe’s front-runners when it comes to legal protection for LGBTQIA+ people. Yet … BELGIUM | Safer in theory, harsher in reality: violence and polarisation mark 2025 for LGBTQIA+ peopleRead more
Europe reaches new low as LGBTQIA+ people face renewed criminalisation
From Pride bans in the European Union to prosecutions under ‘propaganda’ and ‘extremism’ laws, a new … Europe reaches new low as LGBTQIA+ people face renewed criminalisationRead more
BELGIUM | Defence Ministry sees Antwerp Airport as strategic asset as pilot training school expands despite uncertainty over Deurne’s future
The Belgian Ministry of Defence has confirmed that Antwerp International Airport (also: Antwerp City Airport) in … BELGIUM | Defence Ministry sees Antwerp Airport as strategic asset as pilot training school expands despite uncertainty over Deurne’s futureRead more
UNITED KINGDOM | London St Pancras aims to cut boarding windows by up to 30 minutes
Eurostar passengers at London St Pancras International in the United Kingdom could soon be allowed to … UNITED KINGDOM | London St Pancras aims to cut boarding windows by up to 30 minutesRead more