The Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is expanding its Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme to citizens of the European Union. Applying for the British ETA will cost you 10 pounds sterling.
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Brussels Airlines prepares for 2024-2025 winter season, adding more sun to its destinations
This winter season Brussels Airlines adds one new destination and increases several frequencies to the sun on its medium-haul network. The airline will also add capacity to West Africa between October 2024 and March 2025.
Mr Gay Europe 2026 contest to cruise with VACAYA at summer’s end
In 2026, the Mr Gay Europe contest will take place on a gay cruise, specifically a VACAYA cruise. “The finals will take place on board an all-LGBT+ cruise spanning nine days in late summer 2026 alongside the world’s leading LGBT+ vacation company, VACAYA”, the press release says.
Which flags get to fly at Antwerp City Hall?
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. But I want to look at something else.
Brussels Airlines is ready for the busy 2024 summer season
Brussels Airlines (SN) is ready for the busy 2024 summer holidays. More than 1.2 million people will travel with Belgium‘s national airline during July and August. Brussels Airlines takes several initiatives to make sure all operations run smoothly, and passengers get a top-notch customer experience.
RAINBOW EUROPE MAP AND INDEX 2024 | These are the LGBTQIA+ friendly and LGBTQIA+ unfriendly countries in Europe
2024 is worldwide a major election year. This is also the case in Europe. The Rainbow Map and Index by ILGA-Europe show(s) the continent – and yes that includes the United Kingdom – is not equipped against attacks from the far-right.
How LGBTQIA+ friendly are Members of the European Parliament?
On 18 April 2024, Forbidden Colours released the ‘Queer your EU‘ report. This research evaluates what the institutions of the European Union have done for LGBTIQ+ people from 2019 to 2024. The NGO analyzed the votes of the Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) revealing that 1 MEP out of 4 voted against the rights…
ILGA-EUROPE | Alarming surge in transphobic speech across Europe sparks concern for June 2024 EU elections
Ahead of the elections throughout the European Union coming June, a new ILGA-Europe report shows a stark rise in anti-LGBTQIA+, and in particular, transphobic statements from politicians across Europe.
‘Art Room from the Rubens House’ to Museo del Prado in Madrid
Cornelis van der Geest‘s ‘Art Room from the Rubens House‘ collection has arrived at the Museo del Prado in Madrid. From the Museum Aan de Stroom (MAS), where the work could be admired for several months in the masterpieces exhibition ‘Rare & Indispensable‘, the painting left for two years to one of the most prestigious…
Pride movement in Europe expecting increased hostility
The European Pride Organisers Association (EPOA), representing Europe‘s LGBTQIA+ pride organisations has told the United Nations (UN) that it expects increased hostility in the coming years, unless there is a change in political mood across the continent.
