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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
Alcohol restrictions expand in Belgium as debate over drinking intensifies
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Alcohol restrictions expand in Belgium as debate over drinking intensifies

An increasing number of Flemish cities and municipalities are restricting alcohol consumption in public spaces, while … Alcohol restrictions expand in Belgium as debate over drinking intensifiesRead more

by Timothy•27 August 202626 August 2026•1
ANTWERP | Ringpark West officially opened, linking 500 hectares of green space on Left Bank
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ANTWERP | Ringpark West officially opened, linking 500 hectares of green space on Left Bank

Ringpark West, the first of Antwerp’s seven planned Ring Parks, was officially opened on Sunday 9 … ANTWERP | Ringpark West officially opened, linking 500 hectares of green space on Left BankRead more

by Timothy•23 August 202622 August 2026•3
ANTWERP | More Shopping Sundays? The Self-Employed Syndicate prefers not
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ANTWERP | More Shopping Sundays? The Self-Employed Syndicate prefers not

The Neutral Syndicate for the Self-Employed (Neutraal Syndicaat voor Zelfstandigen, NSZ) is not requesting the organisation … ANTWERP | More Shopping Sundays? The Self-Employed Syndicate prefers notRead more

by Timothy•16 August 202616 August 2026•1
Belgium Beer Week and Belgian Beer Weekend: two different celebrations of Belgian beer
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Belgium Beer Week and Belgian Beer Weekend: two different celebrations of Belgian beer

Belgian beer will be celebrated on two separate occasions this summer, but Belgian Beer Weekend and … Belgium Beer Week and Belgian Beer Weekend: two different celebrations of Belgian beerRead more

by Timothy•16 August 202611 August 2026•1
Heat fails to deter tourists and shoppers from Antwerp, but retailers call for greener shopping streets
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Heat fails to deter tourists and shoppers from Antwerp, but retailers call for greener shopping streets

Warm weather and successive heatwaves did little to keep tourists and shoppers away from Antwerp this … Heat fails to deter tourists and shoppers from Antwerp, but retailers call for greener shopping streetsRead more

by Timothy•11 August 20269 August 2026•2
NETHERLANDS | Organisations urge parliament to crack down on Big Tech ‘shadowbanning’
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NETHERLANDS | Organisations urge parliament to crack down on Big Tech ‘shadowbanning’

A coalition of Dutch civil society organisations has launched a petition calling on the Tweede Kamer, … NETHERLANDS | Organisations urge parliament to crack down on Big Tech ‘shadowbanning’Read more

by Timothy•10 August 202610 August 2026•4
ANTWERP | Start of restoration of historic Noorderpershuis roofs
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ANTWERP | Start of restoration of historic Noorderpershuis roofs

Restoration work on the historic roofs of Antwerp‘s Noorderpershuis will begin on 10 August 2026, marking … ANTWERP | Start of restoration of historic Noorderpershuis roofsRead more

by Timothy•9 August 20266 August 2026•4
ANTWERP | Danube and Rhine drought brings surge in river cruise visits
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ANTWERP | Danube and Rhine drought brings surge in river cruise visits

Exceptionally low water levels on the Rhine and Danube are forcing river cruise operators to reroute … ANTWERP | Danube and Rhine drought brings surge in river cruise visitsRead more

by Timothy•7 August 20267 August 2026•17
FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX IN MALAYSIA | Sepang returns to F1 as Malaysia steps in to host 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix
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FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX IN MALAYSIA | Sepang returns to F1 as Malaysia steps in to host 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix

Formula 1 will return to Sepang for the first time in nine years after Malaysia agreed … FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX IN MALAYSIA | Sepang returns to F1 as Malaysia steps in to host 2026 Bahrain Grand PrixRead more

by Timothy•26 July 202626 July 2026•31

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  1. Timothy on ANTWERP | Danube and Rhine drought brings surge in river cruise visits3 November 2026

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

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

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    The City of Antwerp is expanding its specialised enforcement team against illegal dumping from 20 to 31 staff. Team Hercules…

  4. Timothy on ANTWERP PRIDE 2026 | Mayor Els van Doesburg states freedom and mutual respect remain the foundation of Pride3 November 2026

    The City of Antwerp is expanding its specialised enforcement team against illegal dumping from 20 to 31 staff. Team Hercules…

  5. Timothy on “Second week of August”: Antwerp Pride 2027 dates to be determined: 2 to 8 or 9 to 15 August3 November 2026

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  6. Timothy on Why I’m deliberately avoiding Pride on my next trip3 November 2026

    The City of Antwerp is expanding its specialised enforcement team against illegal dumping from 20 to 31 staff. Team Hercules…

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  8. Timothy on City of Antwerp libraries rebranded A-bib3 November 2026

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  9. Timothy on Flanders lags behind as Rhineland-Palatinate invests in public transport despite challenges3 November 2026

    The Flemish Government has approved a sweeping overhaul of the rules governing short-term holiday rentals, introducing stricter obligations for platforms…

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    The Flemish Government has approved a sweeping overhaul of the rules governing short-term holiday rentals, introducing stricter obligations for platforms…

  11. Timothy on GHENT | LGBTQIA+ umbrella adopts Magenta – Regenbooghuis Gent as name and receives municipal subsidy3 November 2026

    The Flemish Government has approved a sweeping overhaul of the rules governing short-term holiday rentals, introducing stricter obligations for platforms…

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