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2026-2029 | NMBS / SNCB to add nearly 600 trains a week in three-stage timetable expansion
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2026-2029 | NMBS / SNCB to add nearly 600 trains a week in three-stage timetable expansion

New timetable will bring more frequent suburban services, earlier and later trains and stronger weekend connections … 2026-2029 | NMBS / SNCB to add nearly 600 trains a week in three-stage timetable expansionRead more

by Timothy•28 September 202628 September 2026•2
NMBS / SNCB set to retire nearly 50-year-old I6 coaches
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NMBS / SNCB set to retire nearly 50-year-old I6 coaches

Belgium‘s national railway operator NMBS / SNCB is preparing to permanently withdraw its nearly 50-year-old I6 … NMBS / SNCB set to retire nearly 50-year-old I6 coachesRead more

by Timothy•25 September 202625 September 2026•2
ANTWERP | KMSKA presents major retrospective of Belgian sculptor Philip Aguirre y Otegui, from 3 October 2026 to 17 January 2027
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ANTWERP | KMSKA presents major retrospective of Belgian sculptor Philip Aguirre y Otegui, from 3 October 2026 to 17 January 2027

The Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp (KMSKA) will present a major retrospective of Belgian artist … ANTWERP | KMSKA presents major retrospective of Belgian sculptor Philip Aguirre y Otegui, from 3 October 2026 to 17 January 2027Read more

by Timothy•23 September 202622 September 2026•0
DEURNE | Antwerp International Airport faces uncertain future as subsidies, TUI exit and new business model collide
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DEURNE | Antwerp International Airport faces uncertain future as subsidies, TUI exit and new business model collide

Government backs five-year test for Deurne Airport The future of Antwerp International Airport (ANR) is increasingly … DEURNE | Antwerp International Airport faces uncertain future as subsidies, TUI exit and new business model collideRead more

by Timothy•17 September 202612 September 2026•2
BELGIUM | 15 million passengers took the train this summer
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BELGIUM | 15 million passengers took the train this summer

Belgian trains had a strong summer, with 15 million occasional passengers travelling by train during July … BELGIUM | 15 million passengers took the train this summerRead more

by Timothy•10 September 202623 September 2026•8
Back On Track Belgium salutes return of Brussels–Milan night train as “a real feat”
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Back On Track Belgium salutes return of Brussels–Milan night train as “a real feat”

The return of a direct night train between Brussels and Milan has been welcomed by Back … Back On Track Belgium salutes return of Brussels–Milan night train as “a real feat”Read more

by Timothy•9 September 20269 September 2026•21
American tourists spend big in Belgium as fewer Belgians travel to the United States
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American tourists spend big in Belgium as fewer Belgians travel to the United States

Tourists from the United States were the biggest foreign spenders in Belgium this summer, Belga reports, … American tourists spend big in Belgium as fewer Belgians travel to the United StatesRead more

by Timothy•28 August 202628 August 2026•18
NS drops bag ban: can passengers still be trusted to do the right thing?
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NS drops bag ban: can passengers still be trusted to do the right thing?

Dutch railway operator Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) will not introduce a formal ban on passengers placing bags … NS drops bag ban: can passengers still be trusted to do the right thing?Read more

by Timothy•20 August 202619 August 2026•4
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•148
TUI Fly to end operations from Antwerp Airport in 2027
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TUI Fly to end operations from Antwerp Airport in 2027

TUI Fly will end all flight operations from Antwerp International Airport (ANR) in Deurne at the … TUI Fly to end operations from Antwerp Airport in 2027Read more

by Timothy•7 July 20267 July 2026•9

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