Twenty years ago, Brussels Airlines proudly welcomed its first fully licensed female technician to its maintenance facilities. Carolien Sterckx began her career in the early 2000s and officially became licensed in August, 2005.
Month: August 2025
ANTWERP | Construction of Pomppark Zuid has started
The construction of Pomppark Zuid, the first subproject of Ringpark Groene Vesten, has begun. The City of Antwerp aims to create a new park for the neighbourhood by transforming the existing green space into a beautifully landscaped recreational area. Nature, water, recreation, heritage, and noise reduction will all play a central role. If all goes…
Antwerp Pride 2026 from Wednesday 5 to Sunday 9 August
The 18th edition (since 2008) of Antwerp Pride took place from Wednesday 6 to Sunday 10 August 2025 in Antwerp. This year’s theme was “Do not just march! Listen. Understand. Commit”. Prides are a mix of celebration – parties – and activism and advocacy. For the 2025 edition, the organising committee focused on belonging. Belonging…
REVIEW | Campanile Duisburg City
The weekend before Christmas 2024, Dennis and I went to Münster in North Rhine-Westphalia for the Weihnachtsmarkt, the Christmas market. Germany is a master in Christmas markets. And a successful excursion to Bonn in 2023 left us wanting a sequel. On our way to Germany on Friday night, we learned about the 2024 Magdeburg Christmas…
LEUVEN PRIDE 2025 | Kinkday at Rumba on Saturday 27 September
During Leuven Pride 2025, Kinkday 2025 is a one-day (and night) event taking place on Saturday 27 September at Rumba in Leuven (Louvain), dedicated to fetishists and kinksters, with a playful nod to the queer community.
ANTWERP | New city park at Scheldt Quays in Nieuw Zuid opened: a green oasis by the water for every Antwerp resident
On 17 July 2025, the public space along the River Scheldt near the Nieuw Zuid or New South neighbourhood in Antwerp was officially opened. This redesigned section of the Scheldt Quays has been transformed into a brand-new 5.5-hectare park featuring abundant greenery and water features, multiple play, sports and relaxation areas, and a dog run…
Antwerp Pride Parade 2025 with 90 delegations, a new starting point and a code of conduct
The 18th edition (since 2008) of Antwerp Pride takes place from Wednesday 6 to Sunday 10 August 2025 in Antwerp. This year’s theme is “Do not just march! Listen. Understand. Commit”. Prides are a mix of celebration – parties – and activism and advocacy. For the 2025 edition, the organising committee focuses on belonging. Belonging…
SICILY | Neapolis Archeological Park of Syracuse
March 2025. We’re embarking on a train trip to Sicily. We fly from Brussels Airport to Leonardo da Vinci Rome Fiumicino Airport with ITA Airways. Then we take an Intercity Notte sleeper train by Trenitalia from Roma Termini Railway Station across Italy to Syracuse. Yes, the train is loaded on a ferry to cross the…
Leo Express: Bratislava – Ostend night train not a firm commitment
At the end of June 2025, Czech private rail operator Leo Express has submitted a filing for a potential night train service between Slovakia and Belgium, but the company has clarified that this does not represent a firm commitment. In a statement to RailTech, Leo Express spokesperson Emil Sedlařík said the filing should be seen…
Antwerp on Air 2025 balloon festival from 4 to 7 September
Antwerp is set to host an even bigger and bolder edition of Antwerp on Air, the city’s unique air festival that transforms rooftops and façades with monumental inflatable art. From 4 to 7 September 2025, the centre of Antwerp will once again be filled with eye-catching installations, including the return of a giant inflatable King…