Belgium: Tax to discourage short flights
Belgium's new 'boarding tax' costs five times as much for a short-haul flight as for a longer one to encourage more use of trains
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Virgins of Antwerp
In Antwerp, the many buildings with statues of the Virgin Mary are a reminder of religious turmoil centuries ago.
Brussels report: Noise shortens life
Brussels is just too loud, an environmental group says, and it's shortening life expectancy
Belgium's tries new scooter rules
Belgium is taking a new try at allowing scooters to operate while imposing new rules for safety.
Brussels ready to count its birds
Belgian bird-watchers are checking out the Brussels area to see what changes are happening in the avian world
Belgian tram seats: Leather but no luxury
A Flemish transit operator has found that leather lasts longer and is less expensive to maintain.
Belgium's new passport is a comic book
Where others fill their passports with heroes, history and nature, Belgium's new passport features Tintin, the Smurfs and more.
Brussels getting bicycle route markers
A new network of marked bicycle routes is being set up in Brussels, modeled on ones in the area around the city.
Belgium: Fake tests? Real jail.
Belgium starts a serious crackdown on travelers who submit false PCR test results, with jail sentences and fines
Europe: Billions for Bicycles
Europe has invested a lot of money in bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure over the past fifteen years, and more is coming.
Belgium: Freeway to turn Greenway
Brussels is planning to slice off part of an expressway near a major park and reconfigure it for hikers and bikers
Brussels Airlines gets a new look
Belgium's primary airline is about to take on a (slightly) new look
Brussels gets a bathroom break
A network of bar and restaurant toilets will be open to the public with a city subsidy.
New vaults found in Bruges Cathedral
Archaeological work in the Belgian city has revealed previously unknown tombs
Brussels closing Covid street terraces
Brussels is ending its Covid-era street cafes, but may open them again next year. Paris and New York are considering a permanent plan for them.