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BELGIUM | Brussels Airlines brings ‘AfriConnections’ exhibition to Gare Maritime, Tour & Taxis
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BELGIUM | Brussels Airlines brings ‘AfriConnections’ exhibition to Gare Maritime, Tour & Taxis

After stops in Kinshasa, Abidjan, Yaoundé and Dakar, the 2026 tour concludes in the Belgian capital … BELGIUM | Brussels Airlines brings ‘AfriConnections’ exhibition to Gare Maritime, Tour & TaxisRead more

by Timothy•16 October 202616 October 2026•3
ANTWERP | FOMU to open three new exhibitions by Graciela Iturbide, Léonard Pongo and Lola Pertsowsky
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ANTWERP | FOMU to open three new exhibitions by Graciela Iturbide, Léonard Pongo and Lola Pertsowsky

Three new exhibitions will open at the Antwerp photography museum FOMU on 18 September 2026, bringing … ANTWERP | FOMU to open three new exhibitions by Graciela Iturbide, Léonard Pongo and Lola PertsowskyRead more

by Timothy•13 September 202612 September 2026•13
Air Congo flight from Kinshasa landed at Brussels Airport, ending Brussels Airlines monopoly
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Air Congo flight from Kinshasa landed at Brussels Airport, ending Brussels Airlines monopoly

Air Congo has launched its new direct service between Brussels in Belgium and Kinshasa in the … Air Congo flight from Kinshasa landed at Brussels Airport, ending Brussels Airlines monopolyRead more

by Timothy•1 July 20261 July 2026•21
ANTWERP | Unveiling cenotaph for Congolese people who died during 1894 World’s Fair
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ANTWERP | Unveiling cenotaph for Congolese people who died during 1894 World’s Fair

A cenotaph bearing the names of the seven Congolese individuals who died during the 1894 Antwerp … ANTWERP | Unveiling cenotaph for Congolese people who died during 1894 World’s FairRead more

by Timothy•30 June 202629 June 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
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
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  1. Timothy on Belgian travel stats to the United States continued to decline throughout 20255 November 2026

    Almost two-thirds of European Union residents aged 15 and over took at least one tourism trip for personal purposes in…

  2. Timothy on Thailand happy with Belgian visitor numbers and welcomes Tomorrowland festival5 November 2026

    Almost two-thirds of European Union residents aged 15 and over took at least one tourism trip for personal purposes in…

  3. Timothy on Greece sets new tourism records in 2025 with nearly 38 million visitors5 November 2026

    Almost two-thirds of European Union residents aged 15 and over took at least one tourism trip for personal purposes in…

  4. Timothy on Flanders continues to grow as a tourist destination with over 15 million visitors in 20255 November 2026

    Almost two-thirds of European Union residents aged 15 and over took at least one tourism trip for personal purposes in…

  5. Timothy on Morocco records historic tourism year with 19.8 million visitors in 20255 November 2026

    Almost two-thirds of European Union residents aged 15 and over took at least one tourism trip for personal purposes in…

  6. Timothy on International tourism to the United States continues to slide in 20265 November 2026

    Almost two-thirds of European Union residents aged 15 and over took at least one tourism trip for personal purposes in…

  7. Timothy on KINGDOM OF NORWAY | Tourism breaks record with 40.6 million guest nights in 20255 November 2026

    Almost two-thirds of European Union residents aged 15 and over took at least one tourism trip for personal purposes in…

  8. Timothy on 8.7 billion rail trips in Europe in 2024 as Switzerland leads and Belgium’s data remain unavailable5 November 2026

    Almost two-thirds of European Union residents aged 15 and over took at least one tourism trip for personal purposes in…

  9. Timothy on ITALY | More than 185 million visitors as tourism surges 7.1% in record year 20255 November 2026

    Almost two-thirds of European Union residents aged 15 and over took at least one tourism trip for personal purposes in…

  10. Timothy on United Kingdom tourism races past 45 million visitors as cross-Channel travel with Belgium grows5 November 2026

    Almost two-thirds of European Union residents aged 15 and over took at least one tourism trip for personal purposes in…

  11. Timothy on CARIBBEAN | Aruba consolidates its position as a tourism powerhouse5 November 2026

    Almost two-thirds of European Union residents aged 15 and over took at least one tourism trip for personal purposes in…

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TAIPEI | Gay cruising bar Commander D raid leaves queer community angry and uneasy
TAIWAN | Police raid on gay cruising bar Commander D puts Taipei’s LGBTQIA+ credentials to the test
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