Brussels Airport in Zaventem will further expand its long-haul offer in the coming years, with several new intercontinental destinations joining the network. From March 2026, Air China will launch direct flights from Brussels Airport to Beijing and Chengdu, adding two major Asian destinations for Belgian travellers.
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BELGIUM | Brussels 3rd in ‘The Best Places to Go in 2026’
List season is upon us and Condé Nast Traveler announced at the start of November 2025 its picks for the best places to travel in 2026. Brussels in Belgium has secured a prominent third place.
Europ Assistance sees sharp rise in medical and roadside cases during summer of 2025
The summer of 2025 has been particularly busy for Europ Assistance, with the company reporting strong increases in both medical and technical assistance cases compared with previous years.
5 million passengers flew from and to Brussels Airport in summer 2025
In August 2025, the second month of the summer holiday, Brussels Airport in Zaventem, Belgium welcomed 2.5 million passengers, an increase of 3% compared to August 2024. Because of the end of the school holidays, the number of arriving passengers was very high, the airport manager says in a press release.
How Belgium has changed in the last 25 years
Today is the National Holiday of Belgium. On 21 July 1831, Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha took the constitutional oath to become King of the Belgians. The 21st century is now 25 years old. In January 2025, the newspaper De Morgen looked at how the country has changed in a quarter century. Quite a…
Alstom wants its double-decker trains to ride through Channel Tunnel
French train manufacturer Alstom has confirmed that it is in discussions to supply its high-speed double-decker Avelia Horizon trains for use through the Channel Tunnel. While no contract has yet been signed, the move could significantly reshape rail services between London and mainland Europe, particularly on the heavily trafficked London–Paris route.
France, Spain, USA, China and Italy most visited countries in the world, Belgium 41st
France, Spain, the United States of America, the People’s Republic of China and Italy are the most visited countries in the world. Belgium ranks 41st, the Netherlands 20th. Not only the 193 member states of the United Nations are counted, but also other top level domains such as Hong Kong (17th).
UPDATE | 65 countries where gay sex is illegal in 2025
The tally of countries with anti-homosexuality laws has again risen to 65 with last month’s official publication of a homophobic new penal code in Mali in West Africa, Erasing 76 Crimes reports. This means that in January 2025, 65 countries (and other entities) criminalise gay sex.
Brussels Airlines expands in summer 2025: more seats, higher frequencies and over 300 extra jobs
Brussels Airlines, Belgium‘s flag carrier, is preparing for the summer season 2025, with additional aircraft, a new destination and additional capacity to existing destinations. Newcomer on the European network: Funchal in Madeira. Brussels Airlines is also hiring at full force for the busy summer season.
LISBON | SL Benfica’s Estádio da Luz stadium tour
Easter Holiday 2024. Danny and Sam visited Porto in February, I visited the capital, Lisbon, in April with Steve, Philippe and Nicolas. I had my free week during a school holiday and as the boys work in education, I made the best of it. We chose Portugal for its convenience and our hope for fair…
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