The European Commission wants to make international train travel in Europe much simpler. Its newly unveiled … PASSENGER PACKAGE | Why the European Union’s new rail passenger package is proving so controversialRead more
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KINGDOM OF NORWAY | Tourism breaks record with 40.6 million guest nights in 2025
Tourism in the Kingdom of Norway reached new heights in 2025 and continued growing into early … KINGDOM OF NORWAY | Tourism breaks record with 40.6 million guest nights in 2025Read more
Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies unhappy with European Commission’s Passenger Package
On Wednesday 13 May 2026, the European Commission proposed new rules to simplify train travel, enabling … Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies unhappy with European Commission’s Passenger PackageRead more
European Commission moves towards EU action against conversion practices
Europe’s leading LGBTQIA+ organisation, ILGA-Europe, has welcomed a new commitment by the European Commission to introduce … European Commission moves towards EU action against conversion practicesRead more
PASSENGER PACKAGE | European Union wants seamless rail travel with one ticket across Europe, but critics see major obstacles
On 13 May 2026, the European Commission has unveiled sweeping plans to make rail travel across … PASSENGER PACKAGE | European Union wants seamless rail travel with one ticket across Europe, but critics see major obstaclesRead more
RAINBOW EUROPE MAP AND INDEX 2026 | Spain best of class and breaks Malta’s decade-long hold on Europe’s LGBTQIA+ rights top spot
As the rules-based international order fractures and democracy is under pressure from east and west, Spain‘s … RAINBOW EUROPE MAP AND INDEX 2026 | Spain best of class and breaks Malta’s decade-long hold on Europe’s LGBTQIA+ rights top spotRead more
Switzerland – United Kingdom direct train moves closer as SBB-CFF-FFS, SNCF Voyageurs and Eurostar sign memorandum of understanding
A memorandum of understanding for a possible direct rail connection between Switzerland and London in the … Switzerland – United Kingdom direct train moves closer as SBB-CFF-FFS, SNCF Voyageurs and Eurostar sign memorandum of understandingRead more
Antwerp remains top conference destination in Flanders
Antwerp remains the top conference destination in Flanders – and the wider region – and continues … Antwerp remains top conference destination in FlandersRead more
Deutsche Bahn, DSB and Vy present direct Berlin to Oslo route, from summer 2028
Deutsche Bahn (DB) will launch a new daily direct connection between Berlin and Oslo via Hamburg, … Deutsche Bahn, DSB and Vy present direct Berlin to Oslo route, from summer 2028Read more
Flanders lags behind as Rhineland-Palatinate invests in public transport despite challenges
While Flanders in Belgium continues to scale back its public transport network, citing low cost-recovery ratios, … Flanders lags behind as Rhineland-Palatinate invests in public transport despite challengesRead more