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ANTWERP | Danube and Rhine drought brings surge in river cruise visits
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ANTWERP | Danube and Rhine drought brings surge in river cruise visits

Exceptionally low water levels on the Rhine and Danube are forcing river cruise operators to reroute … ANTWERP | Danube and Rhine drought brings surge in river cruise visitsRead more

by Timothy•7 August 20267 August 2026•0
KINGDOM OF BELGIUM | Tourism reaches new heights as record visitor numbers underline the country’s growing appeal
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KINGDOM OF BELGIUM | Tourism reaches new heights as record visitor numbers underline the country’s growing appeal

Today is the National Holiday of Belgium. On 21 July 1831, Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg and … KINGDOM OF BELGIUM | Tourism reaches new heights as record visitor numbers underline the country’s growing appealRead more

by Timothy•21 July 202618 July 2026•70
NMBS / SNCB expands summer train services to coast, tourist attractions and festivals
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NMBS / SNCB expands summer train services to coast, tourist attractions and festivals

Belgian railway operator NMBS / SNCB is increasing train services for the 2026 summer holiday period … NMBS / SNCB expands summer train services to coast, tourist attractions and festivalsRead more

by Timothy•29 June 202629 June 2026•13
Deutsche Bahn Cologne – Ostend ICE caters to 700,000 Belgian Coast-loving tourists from Germany
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Deutsche Bahn Cologne – Ostend ICE caters to 700,000 Belgian Coast-loving tourists from Germany

German tourists are Belgium’s largest foreign visitor group at the coast, and a new direct high-speed … Deutsche Bahn Cologne – Ostend ICE caters to 700,000 Belgian Coast-loving tourists from GermanyRead more

by Timothy•8 June 20267 June 2026•29
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•34
BELGIUM | Infrabel to upgrade Antwerp-Berchem and add second track between Mol and Neerpelt, amongst other economy-boosting projects
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BELGIUM | Infrabel to upgrade Antwerp-Berchem and add second track between Mol and Neerpelt, amongst other economy-boosting projects

Belgium’s Federal Government has approved an update to the performance contract of rail infrastructure manager Infrabel, … BELGIUM | Infrabel to upgrade Antwerp-Berchem and add second track between Mol and Neerpelt, amongst other economy-boosting projectsRead more

by Timothy•24 April 202624 April 2026•40
DEUTSCHE BAHN | First ICE service to the Belgian North Sea coast, at Ostend, this summer
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DEUTSCHE BAHN | First ICE service to the Belgian North Sea coast, at Ostend, this summer

Deutsche Bahn has published a press release on Wednesday 4 March 2026 regarding its plans for … DEUTSCHE BAHN | First ICE service to the Belgian North Sea coast, at Ostend, this summerRead more

by Timothy•5 March 20264 March 2026•109
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