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TAIWAN | Visitor numbers rise as the island attracts more international travellers
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TAIWAN | Visitor numbers rise as the island attracts more international travellers

The Philippines in 1996-1997, China in 2000, Vietnam in 2009, Japan in 2013 and 2025, South … TAIWAN | Visitor numbers rise as the island attracts more international travellersRead more

by Timothy•10 October 202610 October 2026•10
Belgian travellers stay away from Dubai as tourism numbers recover
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Belgian travellers stay away from Dubai as tourism numbers recover

Travel agencies in Flanders report little demand for Dubai as the winter season gets under way, … Belgian travellers stay away from Dubai as tourism numbers recoverRead more

by Timothy•24 September 202623 September 2026•0
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•35
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
More than 10,000 participants celebrate inclusion at Gay Games in Valencia as Perth confirmed for 2030
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More than 10,000 participants celebrate inclusion at Gay Games in Valencia as Perth confirmed for 2030

More than 10,000 athletes, artists, supporters and volunteers gathered in Valencia in Spain, from 27 June … More than 10,000 participants celebrate inclusion at Gay Games in Valencia as Perth confirmed for 2030Read more

by Timothy•10 July 202610 July 2026•1
Turkey refuses to welcome Atlantis gay cruise in Kuşadası and Istanbul ports over ‘moral values’
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Turkey refuses to welcome Atlantis gay cruise in Kuşadası and Istanbul ports over ‘moral values’

Turkish authorities have barred an American gay cruise from calling at the ports of Kuşadası (Kusadasi) … Turkey refuses to welcome Atlantis gay cruise in Kuşadası and Istanbul ports over ‘moral values’Read more

by Timothy•6 July 20266 July 2026•18
KINGDOM OF NORWAY | Tourism breaks record with 40.6 million guest nights in 2025
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KINGDOM OF NORWAY | Tourism breaks record with 40.6 million guest nights in 2025

Tourism in the Kingdom of Norway reached new heights in 2025 and continued growing into early … KINGDOM OF NORWAY | Tourism breaks record with 40.6 million guest nights in 2025Read more

by Timothy•17 May 202617 May 2026•68
European Commission moves towards EU action against conversion practices
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European Commission moves towards EU action against conversion practices

Europe’s leading LGBTQIA+ organisation, ILGA-Europe, has welcomed a new commitment by the European Commission to introduce … European Commission moves towards EU action against conversion practicesRead more

by Timothy•13 May 202613 May 2026•15
European Parliament backs EU-wide ban on conversion therapy
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European Parliament backs EU-wide ban on conversion therapy

The European Parliament has voted to support a ban on conversion therapy across the European Union, … European Parliament backs EU-wide ban on conversion therapyRead more

by Timothy•30 April 202630 April 2026•18
Belgium recasts diplomacy as a security and economic instrument amid global instability
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Belgium recasts diplomacy as a security and economic instrument amid global instability

Belgium’s Federal Public Service for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation spent 2025 redefining diplomacy … Belgium recasts diplomacy as a security and economic instrument amid global instabilityRead more

by Timothy•30 April 202629 April 2026•31

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