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YES TO THE NIGHT TRAIN | A plea for reclining seats and six-berth compartments
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YES TO THE NIGHT TRAIN | A plea for reclining seats and six-berth compartments

For the first time in half a century, France will launch the construction of brand-new night … YES TO THE NIGHT TRAIN | A plea for reclining seats and six-berth compartmentsRead more

by Timothy•11 September 202610 September 2026•0
Record breaking Longest Train Journey in the European Union began in Kemijärvi, Finland
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Record breaking Longest Train Journey in the European Union began in Kemijärvi, Finland

At 19:00 EEST (18:00 CEST, 17:00 BST) Monday 7th September 2026 a record breaking train journey … Record breaking Longest Train Journey in the European Union began in Kemijärvi, FinlandRead more

by Timothy•7 September 20267 September 2026•2
Belgians spend more than an hour a day commuting
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Belgians spend more than an hour a day commuting

Average commute exceeds one hour a day for the first time Belgian employees are spending more … Belgians spend more than an hour a day commutingRead more

by Timothy•2 September 20262 September 2026•1
Brussels Airlines goes Nordic, adds Evenes, Kemi, and Kittilä to its network
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Brussels Airlines goes Nordic, adds Evenes, Kemi, and Kittilä to its network

Scheduled passenger flights to arctic region in Norway and Finland Brussels Airlines launches scheduled passenger flights … Brussels Airlines goes Nordic, adds Evenes, Kemi, and Kittilä to its networkRead more

by Timothy•18 August 202618 August 2026•3
FINLAND | Reissujuna and Luna Rail work on new night train to Lapland
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FINLAND | Reissujuna and Luna Rail work on new night train to Lapland

Finnish experiential rail operator Reissujuna and Berlin-based startup Luna Rail have announced a partnership to develop … FINLAND | Reissujuna and Luna Rail work on new night train to LaplandRead more

by Timothy•8 August 20267 August 2026•1
Belgium among world’s top 4 in rankings by Henley Passport Index and Global Passport Index
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Belgium among world’s top 4 in rankings by Henley Passport Index and Global Passport Index

Belgian passport holders continue to enjoy some of the world’s greatest travel freedom, although exactly where … Belgium among world’s top 4 in rankings by Henley Passport Index and Global Passport IndexRead more

by Timothy•29 July 202627 July 2026•1
2026 | Flanders tops one million single-person households as households continue to shrink
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2026 | Flanders tops one million single-person households as households continue to shrink

More than one million people in Flanders were living alone at on 1 January 2026, marking … 2026 | Flanders tops one million single-person households as households continue to shrinkRead more

by Timothy•23 July 202622 July 2026•7
PROGRAMME | 2026 Antwerp Queer Arts Festival from Friday 19 June to Sunday 16 August 
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PROGRAMME | 2026 Antwerp Queer Arts Festival from Friday 19 June to Sunday 16 August 

“We’ve been doing this for 13 years”, Antwerp Queer Arts Festival says. Since 2013, AQAF organises … PROGRAMME | 2026 Antwerp Queer Arts Festival from Friday 19 June to Sunday 16 August Read more

by Timothy•10 June 202610 June 2026•97
Finland and Sweden to be linked by rail this summer
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Finland and Sweden to be linked by rail this summer

A long-delayed cross-border rail link between Finland and Sweden is expected to finally open this summer, … Finland and Sweden to be linked by rail this summerRead more

by Timothy•4 June 20264 June 2026•56
Single-person households on the rise across the EU
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Single-person households on the rise across the EU

In March 2026 the Centre for Population, Family and Health at the University of Antwerp presented … Single-person households on the rise across the EURead more

by Timothy•15 April 202614 April 2026•35

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