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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•30
Belgium slips to fourth in European LGBTQIA+ rights ranking: stagnation and unaddressed gaps
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Belgium slips to fourth in European LGBTQIA+ rights ranking: stagnation and unaddressed gaps

Belgium has dropped from second to fourth place on the Rainbow Map & Index 2026, ILGA … Belgium slips to fourth in European LGBTQIA+ rights ranking: stagnation and unaddressed gapsRead more

by Timothy•13 May 202612 May 2026•15
RAINBOW EUROPE MAP AND INDEX 2026 | Spain best of class and breaks Malta’s decade-long hold on Europe’s LGBTQIA+ rights top spot
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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

by Timothy•12 May 202612 May 2026•20
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•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•21
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