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Antwerp shopping streets revitalised: more variety and less vacancy
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Antwerp shopping streets revitalised: more variety and less vacancy

In 2025, the City of Antwerp has carried out an inventory of commercial activity in its … Antwerp shopping streets revitalised: more variety and less vacancyRead more

by Timothy•9 May 20268 May 2026•35
Cautious recovery for Antwerp’s diamond trade amid structural challenges
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Cautious recovery for Antwerp’s diamond trade amid structural challenges

The diamond sector in Antwerp is showing the first signs of recovery after several difficult years. … Cautious recovery for Antwerp’s diamond trade amid structural challengesRead more

by Timothy•7 April 20266 April 2026•6
Antwerp holds on to ‘Diamond City’ image
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Antwerp holds on to ‘Diamond City’ image

Even as Antwerp’s diamond trade suffers one of the most severe downturns in its modern history, … Antwerp holds on to ‘Diamond City’ imageRead more

by Timothy•28 March 202628 March 2026•26
Recent Posts
  • 13-29 NOVEMBER 2026 | WOEKER brings trans and gender-diverse art and activism to Antwerp, Ghent, Leuven, Hasselt, and Bruges
  • NETHERLANDS | Fallenium & Rubus place sixth at COC Songfestival with ‘Human Throughout’
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  • Why I’m deliberately avoiding Pride on my next trip
  • ANTWERP | Restoration of Borgerhout district hall to begin on 26 October
  1. Timothy on Queer March Ghent returns in March 202627 October 2026

    A new arts and activism platform will put trans and gender-diverse artists in the spotlight across Flanders this November. WOEKER…

  2. Timothy on Pride Express links Ghent, Brussels and Antwerp to WorldPride Amsterdam on 1 and 2 August 202627 October 2026

    A new arts and activism platform will put trans and gender-diverse artists in the spotlight across Flanders this November. WOEKER…

  3. Timothy on Rainbow Festival Oostende 2026 on Friday 8, Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 May27 October 2026

    A new arts and activism platform will put trans and gender-diverse artists in the spotlight across Flanders this November. WOEKER…

  4. Timothy on BELGIUM | Beyond Darklands 2027 ‘The Ember Dunes’ from Tuesday 16 to Monday 22 February in Antwerp 27 October 2026

    A new arts and activism platform will put trans and gender-diverse artists in the spotlight across Flanders this November. WOEKER…

  5. Timothy on From the Stonewall Inn Riots to Brussels and Antwerp Pride: how much did the New York riots really influence queer activism in Belgium and the Netherlands?27 October 2026

    A new arts and activism platform will put trans and gender-diverse artists in the spotlight across Flanders this November. WOEKER…

  6. Timothy on BELGIUM | 216,000 celebrate 30 years of Brussels Pride27 October 2026

    A new arts and activism platform will put trans and gender-diverse artists in the spotlight across Flanders this November. WOEKER…

  7. Timothy on Namur Pride on Saturday 30 May 202627 October 2026

    A new arts and activism platform will put trans and gender-diverse artists in the spotlight across Flanders this November. WOEKER…

  8. Timothy on SATURDAY 8 AUGUST 2026 | Pride Express links Utrecht – Amsterdam – Rotterdam Antwerp – Rotterdam Amsterdam – Utrecht for Antwerp Pride 202627 October 2026

    A new arts and activism platform will put trans and gender-diverse artists in the spotlight across Flanders this November. WOEKER…

  9. Timothy on PROGRAMME | 2026 Antwerp Queer Arts Festival from Friday 19 June to Sunday 16 August 27 October 2026

    A new arts and activism platform will put trans and gender-diverse artists in the spotlight across Flanders this November. WOEKER…

  10. Timothy on Limburg Pride 2027 on Sunday 4 July27 October 2026

    A new arts and activism platform will put trans and gender-diverse artists in the spotlight across Flanders this November. WOEKER…

  11. Timothy on BELGIUM | First Mechelen Canal Pride on Saturday 25 July27 October 2026

    A new arts and activism platform will put trans and gender-diverse artists in the spotlight across Flanders this November. WOEKER…

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