On Wednesday, someone spotted a train consisting of M7 coaches at Antwerp-Central. M7 is the new rolling stock for NMBS / SNCB.
Tag: The Netherlands
Gay and bi men will travel close to home this summer
For gay and bisexual men, overseas travel is on hold for 2020. That is one of the findings of a large Romeo survey concerning attitudes in a context of coronavirus COVID-19.
Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in Rotterdam at the Ahoy Arena
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and its Dutch Members NPO, NOS and AVROTROS have reached an agreement to stage the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in Rotterdam at the Ahoy Arena.
RAINBOW EUROPE MAP AND INDEX 2020 | These are the LGBT-friendly and LGBT-unfriendly countries in Europe
ILGA-Europe, Europe‘s umbrella for LGBTQI umbrella organisations, publishes each year its Rainbow Map and Rainbow Index ranking 49 European countries. 2020 is doomed to be coupled to the coronavirus COVID-19 crisis, which also influences the situation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex people.
No dates yet for Darklands 2021 as next edition uncertain to go ahead
In a a short message on Facebook, Darklands has cast doubts over the 2021 edition.
CORONAVIRUS | Flemings expect to be able to go abroad in September
33% of people of Flanders expect to be able to go on vacation within Belgium as of July. 16% as of August, 15% as of September. 17% expect to be able to travel outside the kingdom as of July, 10% as of August, 20% as of September. 35% expect to have to wait until 2021.
CORONAVIRUS | No mass events in Belgium until 31 August: what can be done for Belgian Grand Prix, Antwerp Pride and Belgian Pride?
The National Security Council of Belgium has decided it won’t allow mass events such as music festivals until the 31st of August. Meanwhile, current restrictions are prolonged until the 3rd of May.
Skam or being shamed for going outside
“Blijf in uw kot” is Belgium‘s powerful short message to its inhabitants. Kot is colloquial Flemish Dutch for ‘home’.
Bulgaria wins Eurovision Song Contest 2020
… according to OUTtv viewers. Gay lifestyle channel OUTtv declared Bulgaria‘s entry ‘Tears Are Getting Sober‘ by Victoria to be the winner of the cancelled Eurovision Song Contest 2020. Each year the viewers choose a favourite.
Switzerland wins Eurovision Song Contest 2020
… according to a poll in Belgium. Switzerland‘s entry ‘Répondez-moi‘ by Gjon Muharrema, better known als Gjon’s Tears, wins the Eurovision Song Contest 2020… according to a poll in Belgium.
