Belgium Blocks €140B EU Push to Arm Ukraine With Frozen Russian Assets

The European Union plans to coordinate the transfer of €140 billion ($163 billion) in frozen Russian assets to Ukraine by December, with the first payments expected in the second quarter of 2026. However, Belgium’s objections to the proposed...

Antalya Welcomes 14 Million Tourists but Expects Growth to Stall in 2026

Antalya, one of Turkey’s leading tourism destinations, has recorded over 14 million visitors in the first nine months of 2025, maintaining strong momentum despite rising costs and regional instability. However, industry leaders warn that tourist...

MGM+ Takes U.S., Spain, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands & Latin America Rights To AGC Series ‘Vanished’ Starring Kaley Cuoco & Sam Claflin

MGM+ has secured rights for the U.S., Spain, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands and Latin America to Vanished, the four-part mystery thriller series from AGC Television. It has set a February 2026 launch. Shot on location in Marseille and Paris, the...

Amazon To Invest $1.16 Billion In Belgium, Unveils Pharmacy Kiosks Rollout

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) plans to inject nearly one billion euros ($1.16 billion) into Belgium over the next two years as part of its broader European expansion and logistics modernization strategy. Reuters, citing a local newspaper, reports...

Anyone going to Belgium next week warned of travel chaos by Foreign Office

The Foreign Office has updated its travel advice for British tourists travelling to Belgium(Image: sedmak/Getty Images) The Foreign Office has updated its travel advice for anyone heading to Belgium next week. A general strike is planned on...

Exceltur Says Spanish Tourism Slows After Years of Record Expansion

Spain’s tourism sector has recorded a significant slowdown in growth this summer, rising by only 2.8% compared with the same period last year, according to the latest quarterly report by Exceltur, the Spanish tourism alliance. The organization...

Belgium has joined the battle against the ECHR

Belgium’s federal Prime Minister, Bart De Wever, is not your average European leader. A conservative intellectual with a sharp tongue and a taste for historical analogy, he is perhaps the only European statesman to cite Edmund Burke more readily...

Overworked, understaffed: Belgian Ikea staff strike for better conditions

Workers at Ikea stores in Anderlecht (Brussels), Hognoul (Liège), Mons (Hainaut) and Wilrijk (Antwerp) are striking as a result of heavy workloads, poor working conditions and staffing issues. Unions warn that the movement could spread to even...

Louth’s historic Narrow Water Bridge to come with a ‘made in Belgium’ tag

The bridge is set to become an iconic landmark in the cross-border region, and is expected to fuel a surge in tourist offerings around Carlingford Lough. Works have been progressing at pace in Omeath, County Louth and at Warrenpoint in County...

New EU border controls: What British travellers to Spain need to know before October 12

Date Published: 08/10/2025 Everything you need to know about Europe’s Entry/Exit System (EES) as millions of British tourists prepare for new registration requirements If you're planning a trip to Spain or anywhere else in Europe in the coming...

Belgian researcher secures NASA collaboration on astronaut brain study

Belgian scientist Floris Wuyts from the University of Antwerp has secured a new partnership with NASA, the US space agency, according to Belgium’s Federal Science Policy Office (Belspo). Professor Wuyts and his team study the effects of space...

Belgian Prof. Wuyts joins NASA, ESA, Roscosmos to scan 60 astronauts

Antwerp (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Belgian Professor Floris Wuyts of the University of Antwerp partners with NASA, ESA, and Roscosmos to study astronauts’ brains, focusing on balance, neuroplasticity, and spaceflight-related changes. As...

Belgium Seeks to Send Foreign Criminals Off to Kosovo

President Vjosa Osmani (R) X/ @VjosaOsmaniPRKS October 7, 2025 Hour: 8:46 am On Tuesday, the Koha news outlet reported that Kosovo and Belgium are negotiating a possible agreement to transfer inmates from Belgian prisons to Kosovo in an effort to...

Staff strikes spread across Belgian Ikea stores over working conditions

Employees at several Ikea stores in Belgium held strikes and protests on Tuesday, citing increasing workloads and worsening working conditions. The actions, organised by trade unions including ACV Puls and SETCa, reflect growing unrest across the...

I asked travel experts for underrated European cities — here’s where you should really go next

Let’s face it, places like Paris, London, Amsterdam, and Rome are popular for a reason. They’re gorgeous, full of history, and I’ll never get tired of visiting them. But sometimes, it’s nice to explore a spot that feels a little less crowded and a...

Cyprus tourism hits record highs, but who’s spending the most?

Cyprus is experiencing a surge in tourism, but not all visitors are equally generous with their wallets. Recent data sheds light on which travelers contribute most to the island’s economy. The Statistical Service reported last week that tourist...

Tourist To Bring The Invisible Tour To UK And Europe In February And March

Tourist will bring The Invisible Tour to Europe and the UK early next year. The Grammy-winning British electronic artist, real name William Phillips, will headline Glasgow's SWG3 Galvanizers Yard on February 22, Dublin's Vicar Street on February...

Best Places to Travel in the Month of October

By the time October rolls around, the air is just cool enough to tempt a suitcase out of storage. Many places even clear up for the final stretch of the year. That sweet spot—right before winter sets in but after summer’s rush—is when places...

A look at Palm Beach County’s top shops for spooky Halloween sweets

Norman Love's Halloween treats are almost too gorgeous to eat.Provided By Norman Love ConfectionersNorman Love's Halloween treats are almost too gorgeous to eat.Provided By Norman Love ConfectionersNorman Love's Halloween treats are almost too...

UK Foreign Office issues urgent update for EU holidaymakers ahead of rule change

Liv Clarke Tourism writer 19:28, 07 Oct 2025 British holidaymakers have received a crucial announcement(Image: alexsl via Getty Images) British holidaymakers have received a crucial announcement from the UK Foreign Office regarding a significant...