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Finland and Sweden to be linked by rail this summer
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Finland and Sweden to be linked by rail this summer

A long-delayed cross-border rail link between Finland and Sweden is expected to finally open this summer, … Finland and Sweden to be linked by rail this summerRead more

by Timothy•4 June 20264 June 2026•30
SWEDEN | Stockholm emerges as Europe’s next rail hotspot
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SWEDEN | Stockholm emerges as Europe’s next rail hotspot

Stockholm is rapidly moving up the agenda of Europe’s railway operators, as a wave of new … SWEDEN | Stockholm emerges as Europe’s next rail hotspotRead more

by Timothy•30 May 202630 May 2026•14
EUROPEAN SLEEPER | Brussels to Milan night train now via Antwerp, Breda and Eindhoven instead of Liège and Aachen
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EUROPEAN SLEEPER | Brussels to Milan night train now via Antwerp, Breda and Eindhoven instead of Liège and Aachen

Belgian-Dutch railway cooperative European Sleeper has announced in its newsletter changes to the route of its … EUROPEAN SLEEPER | Brussels to Milan night train now via Antwerp, Breda and Eindhoven instead of Liège and AachenRead more

by Timothy•26 May 202627 May 2026•44
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•74
Belgian artist Fallenium dissects hypocrisy disguised as free speech in satirical single ‘Voltaire ?’
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Belgian artist Fallenium dissects hypocrisy disguised as free speech in satirical single ‘Voltaire ?’

What if the loudest voices advocating for free speech are the very ones seeking to silence … Belgian artist Fallenium dissects hypocrisy disguised as free speech in satirical single ‘Voltaire ?’Read more

by Timothy•20 May 202620 May 2026•1
KINGDOM OF NORWAY | Tourism breaks record with 40.6 million guest nights in 2025
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KINGDOM OF NORWAY | Tourism breaks record with 40.6 million guest nights in 2025

Tourism in the Kingdom of Norway reached new heights in 2025 and continued growing into early … KINGDOM OF NORWAY | Tourism breaks record with 40.6 million guest nights in 2025Read more

by Timothy•17 May 202617 May 2026•35
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•39
Brussels Airlines and Lufthansa Group end free hand luggage on short- and medium-haul flights
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Brussels Airlines and Lufthansa Group end free hand luggage on short- and medium-haul flights

Brussels Airlines, alongside its sister carriers within the Lufthansa Group, is set to introduce a new … Brussels Airlines and Lufthansa Group end free hand luggage on short- and medium-haul flightsRead more

by Timothy•23 April 202623 April 2026•24
Sweden invests in Spanish Talgo night trains: “a sustainable, comfortable leap for northern travel”
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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

by Timothy•22 April 202622 April 2026•16
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•35

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