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Virgin unveils cross-Channel train design, but Alstom order remains unclear
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Virgin unveils cross-Channel train design, but Alstom order remains unclear

Virgin Trains has unveiled the proposed black-and-red livery for its planned cross-Channel trains, as it continues … Virgin unveils cross-Channel train design, but Alstom order remains unclearRead more

by Timothy•9 October 20269 October 2026•8
Belgium warns of growing digital sexual violence as deepnudes become easier to create
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Belgium warns of growing digital sexual violence as deepnudes become easier to create

Belgium has launched a new campaign against digital sexual violence, highlighting the growing problem of intimate … Belgium warns of growing digital sexual violence as deepnudes become easier to createRead more

by Timothy•9 October 20269 October 2026•1
NETHERLANDS | The Hague pushes for direct Brussels train from 2029 with formal manifesto
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NETHERLANDS | The Hague pushes for direct Brussels train from 2029 with formal manifesto

The Municipality of The Hague in South Holland is stepping up its campaign for a direct … NETHERLANDS | The Hague pushes for direct Brussels train from 2029 with formal manifestoRead more

by Timothy•8 October 20268 October 2026•15
OUIGO to add fourth daily Brussels–Paris return service on weekends from 13 December 2026
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OUIGO to add fourth daily Brussels–Paris return service on weekends from 13 December 2026

NMBS / SNCB and SNCF Voyageurs are expanding their low-cost OUIGO service between Brussels in Belgium, … OUIGO to add fourth daily Brussels–Paris return service on weekends from 13 December 2026Read more

by Timothy•30 September 202630 September 2026•3
2026-2029 | NMBS / SNCB to add nearly 600 trains a week in three-stage timetable expansion
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2026-2029 | NMBS / SNCB to add nearly 600 trains a week in three-stage timetable expansion

New timetable will bring more frequent suburban services, earlier and later trains and stronger weekend connections … 2026-2029 | NMBS / SNCB to add nearly 600 trains a week in three-stage timetable expansionRead more

by Timothy•28 September 202628 September 2026•6
Belgium travels, but not everyone can: 73% of Flemish residents went on holiday
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Belgium travels, but not everyone can: 73% of Flemish residents went on holiday

Belgian residents made 5.3 million trips involving at least one overnight stay in the first quarter … Belgium travels, but not everyone can: 73% of Flemish residents went on holidayRead more

by Timothy•28 September 202627 September 2026•2
BRUSSELS | Pink Screens, from 28 October to 7 November 2026, turns 25 with record programme of more than 170 queer films
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BRUSSELS | Pink Screens, from 28 October to 7 November 2026, turns 25 with record programme of more than 170 queer films

Pink Screens, Brussels’ queer film festival, celebrates its 25th edition from 28 October to 7 November … BRUSSELS | Pink Screens, from 28 October to 7 November 2026, turns 25 with record programme of more than 170 queer filmsRead more

by Timothy•27 September 202627 September 2026•0
NMBS / SNCB set to retire nearly 50-year-old I6 coaches
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NMBS / SNCB set to retire nearly 50-year-old I6 coaches

Belgium‘s national railway operator NMBS / SNCB is preparing to permanently withdraw its nearly 50-year-old I6 … NMBS / SNCB set to retire nearly 50-year-old I6 coachesRead more

by Timothy•25 September 202625 September 2026•8
Anti-gender movement expands across Europe, with Western countries increasingly affected
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Anti-gender movement expands across Europe, with Western countries increasingly affected

No country in Europe is now untouched by the anti-gender movement, while its influence has continued … Anti-gender movement expands across Europe, with Western countries increasingly affectedRead more

by Timothy•24 September 202623 September 2026•10
BELGIUM | 2026 Car-Free Sunday sets record as cities make room for pedestrians and cyclists
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BELGIUM | 2026 Car-Free Sunday sets record as cities make room for pedestrians and cyclists

More than 70 Belgian cities and municipalities are taking part in Car-Free Sunday this year, a … BELGIUM | 2026 Car-Free Sunday sets record as cities make room for pedestrians and cyclistsRead more

by Timothy•20 September 202620 September 2026•5

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