Entertainment
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As Chinese tourists stay away, Europe's hopes for a busy summer following COVID are fading
Urs Kessler, who runs Jungfrau Rail lines, a train that takes travelers up the most elevated mountain in Switzerland, was energized for the arrival of Chinese sightseers after Coronavirus20 March 2023Read More... -
Kortrijk 1302 multimedia museum nominated for prestigious Museums & Heritage Award
The Kortrijk 1302 multimedia museum has been nominated for the prestigious Museums+Heritage Award. In the category of Best Use of Multimedia Resources, it is competing with four other18 March 2023Read More... -
AfricaMuseum appoints diplomat and historian as new director
Belgian diplomat Bart Ouvry has been appointed as the new head of the AfricaMuseum in Tervuren, Flemish Brabant. Ouvry is a man with extensive knowledge of Africa, having served as the18 March 2023Read More... -
600 Beetles conquer city center of Ninove again after four years
On Sunday, hundreds of Beetles and Volkswagen vans could be admired in the city center of Ninove. Due to the coronavirus crisis, it had been four years since the Beetle meeting could take13 March 2023Read More... -
Paris art exhibition commemorates 700 years of Vilnius
An art exhibition in Paris is celebrating the 700th anniversary of Vilnius, Lithuania's capital city. The Iron Wolf exhibition, which opened on March 9, features some of Lithuania’s most prominent...13 March 2023Read More... -
Museum of the Belgian Draught Horse reopens its doors with a significantly expanded collection
From March to the end of October 2023, the Belgian Draught Horse Museum in Vollezele will once again open its doors every Sunday from 1:30pm to 5pm, and this time with some new13 March 2023Read More... -
The Flemish government immediately blocks access to TikTok on computers and smartphones of its employees
The Flemish government has immediately blocked access to TikTok on government employees' computers and smartphones based on security advice from Digitaal Vlaanderen, the digitalization12 March 2023Read More...
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Greenpeace advocates for a ban on private jet travel from Maastricht to Liege
Environmental campaign group Greenpeace has called for a ban on private jets, citing that the world's top 1% are responsible for half of the aviation emissions worldwide. This call to actionRead More... -
Trade union protesters blocked the Louvre museum in Paris
On Monday, protesters from trade unions blocked the entrance to the Louvre museum in Paris, frustrating visitors. The protesters were demonstrating peacefully against President EmmanuelRead More... -
German prosecutors say they have searched the home of two pro-Kremlin activists
German prosecutors have conducted a search of the home of two pro-Kremlin activists, in search of evidence to substantiate a Reuters report that the couple donated funds to purchase radiosRead More... -
EU Commission introduces new consumer rights to promote convenient and appealing repairs under right-to-repair
Today, the European Commission adopted a new proposal on common rules promoting the repair of goods, which will result in savings for consumers and support the objectives of theRead More... -
Castle Wissekerke in Bazel reopens after one and a half years
Castle Wissekerke has been owned by the Local Government of Kruibeke since 1989. Immediately, the general public was welcome to the estate. The imposing building was gradually restoredRead More... -
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium arrive in South Africa for first-eever state visit to the country
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium have arrived in South Africa for a five-day state visit, the first ever state visit to the country by a Belgian monarch. Their Majesties landed inRead More... -
February sees another drop in Nederland's house prices, marking first yearly Decline since 2014
The national statistics agency CBS reported on Wednesday that house prices in the Netherlands continued to decline in February, after a slight increase in January, marking the firstRead More... -
Princely Palace of Monaco refutes "malicious" rumors of Prince Albert and Princess Charlene's separation
The Princely Palace of Monaco has issued a strong denial in response to rumours that have emerged in the French press regarding the separation of Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene.Read More... -
New rail link between Ghent and Lyon takes 8,000 containers off the road annually
A new rail link has been proposed in the port of Ghent which will transport goods to Lyon five times a week. Containers brought in by ship from Sweden can be forwarded to France by train.Read More...
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Scotch & Soda, the bankrupt Dutch arm of the fashion chain, is set to restart operations after being acquired by US investment firm Bluestar Alliance. The takeover will ensure that a "large
Many Delhaize stores were still closed on Wednesday due to staff actions protesting against the management's decision to franchise the 128 stores that are currently still under direct
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess the proposed acquisition of OMV Slovenija by MOL under the EU Merger Regulation.
The European Commission has today issued a further €5 billion in NextGenerationEU green bonds in the 10th syndicated transaction under the NextGenerationEU
Following dialogues with the Commission and the network of national consumer protection (CPC) authorities, TikTok has committed to align its practices with the EU rules on advertising and
The European Commission’s nomination of the SME Envoy shows why many enterprises across the continent regularly complain about the EU, that it is out of touch
"Today’s decision by the European Court of Justice is an embarrassment for the Commission and a major blow to Commission Vice-President Margrethe Vestager. This is not the first high-profile
As a result of the Corona crisis, Brussels Airlines reports an adjusted EBIT of EUR -70 million for the first quarter, only a 9% decrease compared to the same period last year, which included
Galimzhan Yessenov has lost control of two valuable companies following his divorce from the daughter of one of Kazakhstan’s most powerful politicians.