Entertainment
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Underground surge: Belgium grapples with 2,214 illegal gambling websitesResearch conducted by gambling analysis firm Yield Sec has unveiled a concerning trend in Belgium's online gambling landscape. According to their findings, a staggering 2,214 illegal gambling14 April 2024Read More...
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Flanders and Brussels Embrace Slow Art Day, inviting visitors to savor artistic experiencesOn April 13th, several museums in Flanders and Brussels will once again host a variety of activities as part of Slow Art Day, an annual tradition aimed at encouraging a deeper12 April 2024Read More...
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4 Croatian beaches named Europe’s bestAs Croatia gears up for what promises to be its most spectacular summer season yet, the BookRetreats Summer 2024 Report has officially unveiled the top beaches across Europe, catering to10 April 2024Read More...
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Tourism thrives in Flanders, surpassing pre-pandemic levelsPreliminary data from the statistics agency Statbel reveal that tourism in Flanders soared in 2023, surpassing pre-pandemic levels. A total of 14.6 million domestic and international tourists29 March 2024Read More...
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Prague airport expands direct connections with summer schedule launchPrague Airport is set to broaden its direct connection network with the introduction of the summer flight schedule, which takes effect at the end of March. Among the new destinations added25 March 2024Read More...
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Swiss Alpine ski resorts anticipate 40% reduction in snow daysA recent study predicts a significant decline in snow days at Alpine ski resorts by the end of the century, with natural snow cover possibly disappearing altogether in one out of every eight15 March 2024Read More...
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Copenhagen named Europe’s premier cruise port for 2024Copenhagen's port earned the prestigious title of Europe’s Leading Cruise Port for 2024 at a distinguished ceremony held in Berlin on March 6th, 2024, by the esteemed World Travel Awards.10 March 2024Read More...
Economics
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Employers rush to hire refugees following ruling extending work permitsIn response to a pivotal ruling last year allowing refugees to work more than 24 weeks, companies have flooded the state jobs agency UWV with over 1,500 requests for work permits this year,Read More...
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80% of Belgians see benefits of EU membership, Eurobarometer reportsAs the European Union gears up for upcoming elections, Eurobarometer's latest findings shed light on a burgeoning interest among European citizens, driven in part by heightened geopoliticalRead More...
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Polish unemployment rate declines to 5.3% in March: governmentPoland's Ministry of Family, Labour, and Social Policy announced on Friday that the country's unemployment rate decreased to 5.3 percent in March, down from 5.4 percent in February.Read More...
News
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NATO Secretary General honored with Belgium's highest distinctionJens Stoltenberg, the Secretary General of NATO since 2014, was awarded Belgium's highest honor, the Grand Cordon in the Order of Leopold, on Friday. Stoltenberg,Read More...
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Amsterdam sees doubling of recent immigrants in ten years, mainly from Italy, UK, and USThe number of Amsterdam residents classified as recent immigrants—those born abroad and relocating to the Netherlands within the past decade—has surged twofold between 2013 and 2023,Read More...
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EU plans new sanctions following Iran's attack on IsraelIn light of the significant Iranian air assault on Israel, the European Union is gearing up to implement sanctions targeting companies vital to Tehran's drone and missile production,Read More...
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More than 30% of Belgians opt for cycling as commute optionA recent survey conducted by the FPS Mobility revealed that in 2023, over 30% of Belgians chose cycling as their mode of transportation for commuting to work, either entirely or partially.Read More...
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Direct train service from Amsterdam to Basel to be discontinued this summerThe daily train service connecting Amsterdam, Utrecht, and Arnhem to Switzerland will come to an end this summer, as German operator Deutsche Bahn has decided to discontinueRead More...
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EU launches MILEX 24 military exercise to enhance crisis management capacityToday marks the commencement of MILEX 24, the European Union's military exercise aimed at bolstering crisis management and operational deployment capabilities. Led by Lieutenant GeneralRead More...
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Tajik opposition activist detained in Lithuania over alleged terrorist linksSulaimon Davlatov, a Tajik opposition activist, has been arrested in Lithuania and is reportedly facing two months of detention, according to his representatives. The State Security DepartmentRead More...
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Anticipated rise in asylum seekers in the Netherlands by 2025The anticipated number of asylum seekers applying for shelter by 2025 is set to surpass previous estimates, as revealed in a multi-year forecast presented to the Tweede Kamer by outgoingRead More...
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Singapore Airlines returns to Brussels after over two decadesAfter a hiatus of more than 20 years, a Singapore Airlines (SIA) passenger flight soared into the skies from Brussels Airport in Zaventem on Saturday afternoon. This significant event marks aRead More...
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Entertainment
During the 2023-2024 season, a total of 160 museums in Wallonia and Brussels will welcome the public free of charge every first Sunday of the month. Among these, 33 will extend the offer to
As the curtains rise on this year's edition, the Alcatraz metal festival in Kortrijk has set its sights on welcoming a crowd of 45,000 enthusiastic attendees, as affirmed by
Starting from 1st August until 29th October, visitors can immerse themselves in a plethora of activities at Rubens Castle in Zemst, Flemish Brabant province, as part of the newly launched
The Museum of Fine Arts (MSK) in Ghent, the oldest museum in Belgium, made a significant decision in 2021 by embracing thematic curation for its collection display. Dating back to 1798,
A major exhibition featuring ancient and early Renaissance Italian art has opened at the Royal Castle in Warsaw. Titled "Awakened: The Ruins of Antiquity and the Birth of the Italian
Bruges unveiled a new facility, the Erfgoedfabriek (Heritage Factory), on Wednesday, aimed at storing and preserving heritage items. The Heritage Factory will provide storage space for 50,000
Flanders, the northern region of Belgium, has successfully attracted the same number of overnight tourists in 2022 as it did before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to recent data released \
Antwerp's renowned restaurant, The Jane, has once again been recognized as one of the top establishments in the culinary world, making it onto the prestigious 'World's Best 50 Restaurants'
Portuguese cinemas experienced a significant boost in May 2023, surpassing the one million movie-goers mark and achieving their best month of the year so far. According to the Institute
The 31st Federal Yodelling Festival has opened in Zug, Switzerland, with an estimated 150,000 visitors expected to attend by Sunday.