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ITALY | More than 185 million visitors as tourism surges 7.1% in record year 2025
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ITALY | More than 185 million visitors as tourism surges 7.1% in record year 2025

Italy’s tourism industry reached another historic milestone in 2025, with more than 185 million arrivals recorded … ITALY | More than 185 million visitors as tourism surges 7.1% in record year 2025Read more

by Timothy•2 June 20263 June 2026•107
ANTWERP | ‘Antony Gormley. Geestgrond’ opens at KMSKA as the most comprehensive solo exhibition of the artist in Europe
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ANTWERP | ‘Antony Gormley. Geestgrond’ opens at KMSKA as the most comprehensive solo exhibition of the artist in Europe

On Saturday 23 May 2026, the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp (Koninklijk Museum voor Schone … ANTWERP | ‘Antony Gormley. Geestgrond’ opens at KMSKA as the most comprehensive solo exhibition of the artist in EuropeRead more

by Timothy•21 May 202621 May 2026•28
BELGIUM | Consultation Committee fails to resolve Brussels Airport border control queues
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BELGIUM | Consultation Committee fails to resolve Brussels Airport border control queues

The Consultation Committee or Consultative Committee (Overlegcomité), which includes representatives from Belgium’s governments, has yet to … BELGIUM | Consultation Committee fails to resolve Brussels Airport border control queuesRead more

by Timothy•20 May 202620 May 2026•21
BELGIUM | Governments clash over Brussels Airport border chaos as summer crisis looms
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BELGIUM | Governments clash over Brussels Airport border chaos as summer crisis looms

The Flemish and federal governments are scrambling to resolve a long-running dispute over excessive queues at … BELGIUM | Governments clash over Brussels Airport border chaos as summer crisis loomsRead more

by Timothy•18 May 202618 May 2026•6
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•70
Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies unhappy with European Commission’s Passenger Package
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Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies unhappy with European Commission’s Passenger Package

On Wednesday 13 May 2026, the European Commission proposed new rules to simplify train travel, enabling … Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies unhappy with European Commission’s Passenger PackageRead more

by Timothy•16 May 202615 May 2026•54
Switzerland – United Kingdom direct train moves closer as SBB-CFF-FFS, SNCF Voyageurs and Eurostar sign memorandum of understanding
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Switzerland – United Kingdom direct train moves closer as SBB-CFF-FFS, SNCF Voyageurs and Eurostar sign memorandum of understanding

A memorandum of understanding for a possible direct rail connection between Switzerland and London in the … Switzerland – United Kingdom direct train moves closer as SBB-CFF-FFS, SNCF Voyageurs and Eurostar sign memorandum of understandingRead more

by Timothy•11 May 202611 May 2026•153
Antwerp remains top conference destination in Flanders
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Antwerp remains top conference destination in Flanders

Antwerp remains the top conference destination in Flanders – and the wider region – and continues … Antwerp remains top conference destination in FlandersRead more

by Timothy•11 May 202610 May 2026•24
Brussels Pride 2026 marks 30 years of celebration, struggle, and visibility
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Brussels Pride 2026 marks 30 years of celebration, struggle, and visibility

Brussels “will shine brighter than ever” on Saturday 16 May 2026, as the city celebrates the … Brussels Pride 2026 marks 30 years of celebration, struggle, and visibilityRead more

by Timothy•4 May 20263 May 2026•28
KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS | Rising international visitor numbers, domestic travel showed signs of stagnation in 2025
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KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS | Rising international visitor numbers, domestic travel showed signs of stagnation in 2025

Tourism in the Netherlands continued to grow in 2025, driven almost entirely by rising international demand, … KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS | Rising international visitor numbers, domestic travel showed signs of stagnation in 2025Read more

by Timothy•27 April 202626 April 2026•180

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