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SAXONY | Dresden to host EuroPride 2029, bringing event back to Germany after 25 years
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SAXONY | Dresden to host EuroPride 2029, bringing event back to Germany after 25 years

Dresden in Saxony will host EuroPride 2029, bringing one of Europe’s largest LGBTQIA+ rights events back … SAXONY | Dresden to host EuroPride 2029, bringing event back to Germany after 25 yearsRead more

by Timothy•12 October 202612 October 2026•3
IRELAND | Civil society calls for national action plan to combat hate
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IRELAND | Civil society calls for national action plan to combat hate

Irish civil society organisations are calling for a comprehensive National Action Plan to Combat Hate, warning … IRELAND | Civil society calls for national action plan to combat hateRead more

by Timothy•8 October 20268 October 2026•0
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•3
Forbidden Colours director Rémy Bonny appointed prestigious Fellowship at Harvard University
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Forbidden Colours director Rémy Bonny appointed prestigious Fellowship at Harvard University

Belgian human rights defender and international relations expert Rémy Bonny has been appointed the prestigious Global … Forbidden Colours director Rémy Bonny appointed prestigious Fellowship at Harvard UniversityRead more

by Timothy•11 August 202611 August 2026•4
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
STRAIT OF HORMUZ | Lufthansa Group cuts summer flights to save fuel amid rising costs
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STRAIT OF HORMUZ | Lufthansa Group cuts summer flights to save fuel amid rising costs

The Lufthansa Group is reducing its summer flight schedule by nearly one percent in available seat … STRAIT OF HORMUZ | Lufthansa Group cuts summer flights to save fuel amid rising costsRead more

by Timothy•23 April 202622 April 2026•43
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•37
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Pride faces a backlash, and a financial dilemma
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Amatonormativity: Why romantic relationships aren’t for everyone
TAIWAN | Taipei LGBT+ Pride on 31 October 2026 asks who gets to decide which gays and which sex are acceptable
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France and Spain revive cross-border rail links as Hendaye broad-gauge tracks are saved
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