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4-5 JULY 2026 | Scheldeland in Stoom festival celebrates 40 years of museum line 52
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4-5 JULY 2026 | Scheldeland in Stoom festival celebrates 40 years of museum line 52

The Dendermonde-Puurs Steam Train or Stoomtrein Dendermonde-Puurs organisation will host the 18th edition of Scheldtland in … 4-5 JULY 2026 | Scheldeland in Stoom festival celebrates 40 years of museum line 52Read more

by Timothy•5 June 20265 June 2026•10
Record year for Belgian wine production in 2025
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Record year for Belgian wine production in 2025

Belgium’s wine sector reached an all-time high in 2025, with production rising by 25% compared to … Record year for Belgian wine production in 2025Read more

by Timothy•31 May 202630 May 2026•5
European Parliament rubberstamps new regulation to upgrade cross-border railway capacity coordination
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European Parliament rubberstamps new regulation to upgrade cross-border railway capacity coordination

The European Parliament has given its final approval to the Regulation on the Use of Railway … European Parliament rubberstamps new regulation to upgrade cross-border railway capacity coordinationRead more

by Timothy•29 May 202628 May 2026•97
8.7 billion rail trips in Europe in 2024 as Switzerland leads and Belgium’s data remain unavailable
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8.7 billion rail trips in Europe in 2024 as Switzerland leads and Belgium’s data remain unavailable

In 2024, Europe’s rail networks experienced unprecedented demand, with passengers embarking on 8.7 billion trips, accumulating … 8.7 billion rail trips in Europe in 2024 as Switzerland leads and Belgium’s data remain unavailableRead more

by Timothy•22 May 202621 May 2026•161
BELGIUM | 216,000 celebrate 30 years of Brussels Pride
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BELGIUM | 216,000 celebrate 30 years of Brussels Pride

On Saturday 16 May 2026, the streets of Belgium‘s capital were awash with rainbow colours as … BELGIUM | 216,000 celebrate 30 years of Brussels PrideRead more

by Timothy•17 May 202617 May 2026•138
European aviation braces for jet fuel shortage amid worldwide geopolitical crisis
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European aviation braces for jet fuel shortage amid worldwide geopolitical crisis

European airlines and the European Commission are preparing for a potential jet fuel shortage that could … European aviation braces for jet fuel shortage amid worldwide geopolitical crisisRead more

by Timothy•16 April 202615 April 2026•30
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•38
BELGIUM | Train operator NMBS / SNCB to end on-board ticket sales from 1 July 2026
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BELGIUM | Train operator NMBS / SNCB to end on-board ticket sales from 1 July 2026

The NMBS / SNCB will definitively end the sale of train tickets on board from 1 … BELGIUM | Train operator NMBS / SNCB to end on-board ticket sales from 1 July 2026Read more

by Timothy•31 March 202631 March 2026•73
BELGIUM | Steam Train Festival returns to Maldegem on 2 & 3 May 2026 with anniversary celebrations and restored railway link
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BELGIUM | Steam Train Festival returns to Maldegem on 2 & 3 May 2026 with anniversary celebrations and restored railway link

The annual Steam Train Festival in Maldegem in East Flanders by Stoomtrein Maldegem-Eeklo is fast approaching, … BELGIUM | Steam Train Festival returns to Maldegem on 2 & 3 May 2026 with anniversary celebrations and restored railway linkRead more

by Timothy•26 March 202624 March 2026•13

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