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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
FORBIDDEN COLOURS | Belgium’s anti-gender movement moves from the margins into mainstream politics
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FORBIDDEN COLOURS | Belgium’s anti-gender movement moves from the margins into mainstream politics

Belgium’s anti-gender movement has grown rapidly in recent years, shifting from small Catholic and far-right circles … FORBIDDEN COLOURS | Belgium’s anti-gender movement moves from the margins into mainstream politicsRead more

by Timothy•24 September 202623 September 2026•5
TUI Fly weighs Belgian fleet cuts as aviation tax debate intensifies
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TUI Fly weighs Belgian fleet cuts as aviation tax debate intensifies

TUI Fly is considering reducing the number of aircraft it bases in Belgium, becoming the second … TUI Fly weighs Belgian fleet cuts as aviation tax debate intensifiesRead more

by Timothy•1 September 202631 August 2026•4
CHARLEROI PRIDE 2026 | Les Fiertés Carolos return to Charleroi on 29 August amid Pride calendar clash
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CHARLEROI PRIDE 2026 | Les Fiertés Carolos return to Charleroi on 29 August amid Pride calendar clash

Charleroi‘s annual LGBTQIA+ celebration, Les Fiertés Carolos, will return on 29 August 2026 for its second … CHARLEROI PRIDE 2026 | Les Fiertés Carolos return to Charleroi on 29 August amid Pride calendar clashRead more

by Timothy•21 August 202620 August 2026•6
GoVolta unveils ambitious expansion with new services to Cologne, Luxembourg, Strasbourg, plus high-speed trains to Paris
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GoVolta unveils ambitious expansion with new services to Cologne, Luxembourg, Strasbourg, plus high-speed trains to Paris

Dutch open-access operator GoVolta has announced its most ambitious expansion plans yet, notifying the Netherlands Authority … GoVolta unveils ambitious expansion with new services to Cologne, Luxembourg, Strasbourg, plus high-speed trains to ParisRead more

by Timothy•31 July 202631 July 2026•59
KINGDOM OF BELGIUM | Tourism reaches new heights as record visitor numbers underline the country’s growing appeal
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KINGDOM OF BELGIUM | Tourism reaches new heights as record visitor numbers underline the country’s growing appeal

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

by Timothy•21 July 202618 July 2026•171
France welcomed 102 million visitors and earned €77.5 billion from tourism in record-breaking 2025
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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

by Timothy•14 July 202612 July 2026•84
TUI Fly to end operations from Antwerp Airport in 2027
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TUI Fly to end operations from Antwerp Airport in 2027

TUI Fly will end all flight operations from Antwerp International Airport (ANR) in Deurne at the … TUI Fly to end operations from Antwerp Airport in 2027Read more

by Timothy•7 July 20267 July 2026•9
NMBS / SNCB to expand train services by 3% under new 2026–2029 transport plan
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NMBS / SNCB to expand train services by 3% under new 2026–2029 transport plan

Belgium‘s Federal Government has approved a new three-year rail transport plan that will see state-owned train … NMBS / SNCB to expand train services by 3% under new 2026–2029 transport planRead more

by Timothy•6 June 20266 June 2026•38
ITALY | More than 185 million visitors as tourism surges 7.1% in record year 2025
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ITALY | More than 185 million visitors as tourism surges 7.1% in record year 2025

Italy’s tourism industry reached another historic milestone in 2025, with more than 185 million arrivals recorded … ITALY | More than 185 million visitors as tourism surges 7.1% in record year 2025Read more

by Timothy•2 June 20263 June 2026•96

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  1. Timothy on Antwerp rents pass €1,000 as single tenants face housing costs of up to 64% of income17 October 2026

    In its latest magazine, Flemish LGBTQIA+ umbrella organisation çavaria puts amatonormativity under the spotlight. I see you rolling your eyes.…

  2. Timothy on BELGIUM | Safer in theory, harsher in reality: violence and polarisation mark 2025 for LGBTQIA+ people17 October 2026

    In its latest magazine, Flemish LGBTQIA+ umbrella organisation çavaria puts amatonormativity under the spotlight. I see you rolling your eyes.…

  3. Timothy on BELGIUM | Çavaria criticises lack of investigation into homophobic motive in David Polfliet case17 October 2026

    In its latest magazine, Flemish LGBTQIA+ umbrella organisation çavaria puts amatonormativity under the spotlight. I see you rolling your eyes.…

  4. Timothy on ‘Flood the feed’ with love and queer joy: campaign calls for social media support for LGBTQI+ community17 October 2026

    In its latest magazine, Flemish LGBTQIA+ umbrella organisation çavaria puts amatonormativity under the spotlight. I see you rolling your eyes.…

  5. Timothy on MISTER GAY BELGIUM 2026 | Laurens Bervoets, Alaettin Kadioglu, Joël Peeters, Dylan Ramos Guerreiro, Ben Scheelen, Brandon Sittler, Ziön Vanleene, Robbe Vernaillen, Bjorn Verolleman, Jens Verschoore, Lorenzo Warie17 October 2026

    In its latest magazine, Flemish LGBTQIA+ umbrella organisation çavaria puts amatonormativity under the spotlight. I see you rolling your eyes.…

  6. Timothy on UPDATE | NMBS / SNCB presents new rainbow-clad Siemens Desiro for Pride and IDAHOT17 October 2026

    In its latest magazine, Flemish LGBTQIA+ umbrella organisation çavaria puts amatonormativity under the spotlight. I see you rolling your eyes.…

  7. Timothy on Belgium slips to fourth in European LGBTQIA+ rights ranking: stagnation and unaddressed gaps17 October 2026

    In its latest magazine, Flemish LGBTQIA+ umbrella organisation çavaria puts amatonormativity under the spotlight. I see you rolling your eyes.…

  8. Timothy on BELGIUM 2026 | Homophobic violence persists as conservative ideas gain ground in Belgium17 October 2026

    In its latest magazine, Flemish LGBTQIA+ umbrella organisation çavaria puts amatonormativity under the spotlight. I see you rolling your eyes.…

  9. 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?17 October 2026

    In its latest magazine, Flemish LGBTQIA+ umbrella organisation çavaria puts amatonormativity under the spotlight. I see you rolling your eyes.…

  10. Timothy on GHENT | LGBTQIA+ umbrella adopts Magenta – Regenbooghuis Gent as name and receives municipal subsidy17 October 2026

    In its latest magazine, Flemish LGBTQIA+ umbrella organisation çavaria puts amatonormativity under the spotlight. I see you rolling your eyes.…

  11. Timothy on FLANDERS | Record number of calls to LGBTQIA+ helpline Lumi17 October 2026

    In its latest magazine, Flemish LGBTQIA+ umbrella organisation çavaria puts amatonormativity under the spotlight. I see you rolling your eyes.…

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