A joint tender for Rail Baltica regional trains has failed after none of the bids submitted by train manufacturers met the requirements set by the Baltic passenger rail operators.
Tag: Politics
Paris–Vienna night train could cut emissions equivalent to almost 4,000 people
Reinstating the Paris to Vienna night train could cut aviation emissions by 30,565 tonnes of CO₂ equivalent a year, according to new research by climate campaigners Back-on-Track Europe and Stay Grounded. The saving is equivalent to the annual consumption-based carbon footprint of almost 3,900 Europeans.
Taiwan tourism: Visitor numbers rise as the island attracts more international travellers
The Philippines in 1996-1997, China in 2000, Vietnam in 2009, Japan in 2013 and 2025, South Korea in 2014 and 2024, Taiwan in 2017 (the starting point of Trip By Trip), Singapore in 2018, Hong Kong and Macau in 2023, Bangkok in Thailand and Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia in early 2026. I like travelling to…
NETHERLANDS | The Hague pushes for direct Brussels train from 2029
The Municipality of The Hague in South Holland is stepping up its campaign for a direct international train connection with Brussels in Belgium, backed by a broad coalition of businesses, international organisations, universities and regional authorities.
ANTWERP | Contemporary art museum M HKA one year on: audience remains as museum sets new course
One year after the decision to scrap plans for a new building, Antwerp’s contemporary art museum M HKA is setting out a new course for the museum. Visitor numbers have remained stable, its artistic programme has continued and on 1 October 2026 the museum submitted its plan for 2026–2028.
ANTWERP | ‘Furie!’ marks 450 years since the Spanish Fury with immersive spectacle
The District of Antwerp will mark the 450th anniversary of the Spanish Fury in November with ‘Furie!‘, a large-scale commemoration combining history, culture and live entertainment. The district of Antwerp will stage a one-off spectacle on the Grote Markt on Wednesday 4 November 2026, followed two days later by an evening of historical lectures, stories…
CHINA | Layover at the ambitious Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport and a short visit to Plaza Premium Lounge at H-Gates
The Philippines in 1996-1997, China in 2000, Vietnam in 2009, Japan in 2013 and 2025, South Korea in 2014 and 2024, Taiwan in 2017 (the starting point of Trip By Trip), Singapore in 2018, Hong Kong and Macau in 2023. I like travelling to East Asia. Yet I never visited Thailand, for many westerners the…
REVIEW | Hainan Airlines: Brussels to Chongqing – Boeing 787-9 – economy
The Philippines in 1996-1997, China in 2000, Vietnam in 2009, Japan in 2013 and 2025, South Korea in 2014 and 2024, Taiwan in 2017 (the starting point of Trip By Trip), Singapore in 2018, Hong Kong and Macau in 2023. I like travelling to East Asia. Yet I never visited Thailand, for many westerners the…
ANTWERP | Construction starts on first phase of Merksemse Tuinen
The City of Antwerp and its partners within De Grote Verbinding began in April 2026 with the construction on the first phase of the Merksemse Tuinen or Merksem Gardens, a new park area forming part of Ringpark Groenendaal in the north-west of the district. The works are expected to take around a year.
VIDEO | The Longest Train Journey in the European Union: From Finland to Portugal by train in 125 hours and 31 minutes
‘125 Hours – Europe’s Longest Train Journey: From the Arctic to the Atlantic’ 125 hours. 23 trains. 10 railway companies. 6,203 kilometres. From Finnish Lapland to the Algarve. Independent railway commentator and European cross-border rail connections expert Jon Worth has completed the longest train journey in the European Union. His record-breaking journey exposed both the…