Italian high-speed rail operator Italo is preparing a major expansion into Germany with a €3.6 billion … Italo plans major expansion into Germany with €3.6 billion challenge to Deutsche BahnRead more
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European Parliament backs EU-wide ban on conversion therapy
The European Parliament has voted to support a ban on conversion therapy across the European Union, … European Parliament backs EU-wide ban on conversion therapyRead more
Belgium recasts diplomacy as a security and economic instrument amid global instability
Belgium’s Federal Public Service for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation spent 2025 redefining diplomacy … Belgium recasts diplomacy as a security and economic instrument amid global instabilityRead more
ANTWERP | Love ánd annoyance towards influx of Dutch visitors
With the Dutch May holiday period starting this weekend and continuing into next week, Antwerp is … ANTWERP | Love ánd annoyance towards influx of Dutch visitorsRead more
LEO EXPRESS | Renfe deploys Talgo VI trainsets in Central Europe to launch new Czech-Slovak rail links
enabling its subsidiary Leo Express to launch new international services between Czechia and Slovakia.
Sweden invests in Spanish Talgo night trains: “a sustainable, comfortable leap for northern travel”
ational transport authority, Trafikverket, signed a landmark €756 million contract with Spanish manufacturer Talgo on 20 … Sweden invests in Spanish Talgo night trains: “a sustainable, comfortable leap for northern travel”Read more
ILGA-Europe: Criminalisation of LGBTI people returns to Europe’s doorstep
Across Europe and Central Asia, the criminalisation of LGBTI people is quietly re-emerging. It is not … ILGA-Europe: Criminalisation of LGBTI people returns to Europe’s doorstepRead more
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
City of Brussels named European Capital of Democracy 2027
The City of Brussels in Belgium has been selected as the European Capital of Democracy for … City of Brussels named European Capital of Democracy 2027Read more
Flemish travellers shift to southern Europe and Africa amid Middle East conflict
Travellers from Flanders are increasingly avoiding destinations in the Middle East due to ongoing conflict, opting … Flemish travellers shift to southern Europe and Africa amid Middle East conflictRead more