Today is the National Holiday of Belgium. On 21 July 1831, Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg and … KINGDOM OF BELGIUM | Tourism reaches new heights as record visitor numbers underline the country’s growing appealRead more
Antwerp
ANTWERP PRIDE 2026 | MAS Darling returns with week-long queer culture, film and party festival
2026 marks the nineteenth (19th) edition of Antwerp Pride. From Wednesday 5 to Sunday 9 August, … ANTWERP PRIDE 2026 | MAS Darling returns with week-long queer culture, film and party festivalRead more
Alternative love stories: author Nikita Goossens puts friendship and aromanticism centre stage
2026 marks the nineteenth (19th) edition of Antwerp Pride. From Wednesday 5 to Sunday 9 August, … Alternative love stories: author Nikita Goossens puts friendship and aromanticism centre stageRead more
ANTWERP | Over 500,000 visitors enjoyed The Tall Ships Races 2026
The Tall Ships Races, which visited Antwerp for the eighth time, turned the city into a … ANTWERP | Over 500,000 visitors enjoyed The Tall Ships Races 2026Read more
NMBS / SNCB turns 100 on 23 July and holds nationwide celebrations in the coming months
Belgium‘s national railway operator NMBS / SNCB will celebrate a major milestone next week as it … NMBS / SNCB turns 100 on 23 July and holds nationwide celebrations in the coming monthsRead more
PRIDE & PREJUDICE | Europe must defend diversity and democracy against growing pressure, says professor Hendrik Vos
2026 marks the nineteenth (19th) edition of Antwerp Pride. From Wednesday 5 to Sunday 9 August, … PRIDE & PREJUDICE | Europe must defend diversity and democracy against growing pressure, says professor Hendrik VosRead more
ANTWERP | ‘Between us. Exploring queer spaces’: Museum Aan de Stroom (MAS) hosts exhibition for 20 years of Antwerp Pride, from 26 February to 30 August 2027
2026 marks the nineteenth (19th) edition of Antwerp Pride. From Wednesday 5 to Sunday 9 August, … ANTWERP | ‘Between us. Exploring queer spaces’: Museum Aan de Stroom (MAS) hosts exhibition for 20 years of Antwerp Pride, from 26 February to 30 August 2027Read more
BELGIUM | First Mechelen Canal Pride on Saturday 25 July
Mechelen will make Belgian LGBTQIA+ history on Saturday 25 July 2026 when it hosts the country’s … BELGIUM | First Mechelen Canal Pride on Saturday 25 JulyRead more
France welcomed 102 million visitors and earned €77.5 billion from tourism in record-breaking 2025
I turned 45 in June. I have this tradition – when possible – of not being … France welcomed 102 million visitors and earned €77.5 billion from tourism in record-breaking 2025Read more
Brussels Airlines, mixologist Manuel Wouters and Filliers launch ‘Heritage’, a new signature aperitif: a drink paying homage to Belgian traditions, served in Business Class
Brussels Airlines has teamed up with Belgian mixologist Manuel Wouters and distillery Filliers to create ‘Heritage’, … Brussels Airlines, mixologist Manuel Wouters and Filliers launch ‘Heritage’, a new signature aperitif: a drink paying homage to Belgian traditions, served in Business ClassRead more