Ook bij de start van 2020 zijn er heel wat niet te missen evenementen in Brussel. Bezoekers uit binnen- en buitenland krijgen de eerstkomende maanden een bijzonder breed scala voorgeschoteld. Van het unieke BRAFA en het schitterende Bright Brussels tot het prestigieuze Brussels, Dance! Er is voor elk wat wils, in alle disciplines.

Dat het cultureel jaar in Brussel uitstekend startte, bewijst het enorme aanbod aan festivals en culturele activiteiten voor een breed publiek. Wie houdt van kunst, moderne dans, clubbing of strips moet zeker naar de Europese hoofdstad. Hier is een overzicht.

La série des records de fréquentation se poursuit : avec plus de 5,7 millions de visiteurs en 2019, Europa-Park a atteint le plus grand nombre de visiteurs de son histoire. À cela s’ajoutent les premiers explorateurs du nouvel univers aquatique indoor « Rulantica », ouvert fin novembre. L’année 2019 a été marquée par des investissements très élevés : l’univers aquatique « Rulantica » et l’hôtel adjacent ont coûté à eux seuls environ 180 millions d’euros. C’est le plus grand investissement jamais réalisé par la famille Mack. Le quartier scandinave, détruit en 2018 par un incendie,

Last year, 21,9 million passengers (+4,9 %) travelled through Helsinki Airport, the largest international airport in Finland. The number of passengers using Finavia’s other airports increased to a total of 4,2 million (+0,6 %). Out of the larger airports, the number of passengers increased the most at Turku Airport (+22,6 %), Helsinki Airport (+4,9 %) and Rovaniemi Airport (+2,6 %). A total of 1.5 million passengers (+1,5%) used Finavia’s airports in Lapland in 2019. The number of passengers declined slightly at Oulu Airport (-3,6 %) and Tampere Airport (-2,5 %) due to a decrease in the number or flights.

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The Anti-Infiltration Act is passed by the Legislature Dec. 31 in Taipei City. (CNA)

The Anti-Infiltration Act was passed by the Legislature Dec. 31, 2019, underscoring the commitment of the government to safeguarding national security and Taiwan’s democracy.

Described as an effective democratic defense mechanism by the Ministry of the Interior, the legislation complements existing regulations governing lobbying, political donations, and presidential, vice presidential and civil servant elections and recalls.

It prohibits intervention in Taiwan’s democratic political system through infiltration sources—namely, individuals, institutions or organizations affiliated with or sponsored by a government, political party or other

Aeroflot – Russian Airlines and Brussels Airlines have signed a codeshare agreement to offer customers a bigger selection of flights and more flexibility when travelling between Brussels and Moscow. Tickets for flights under the new agreement are on sale, and jointly operated flights begin on 20 January 2020.

The Russian flag carrier and Belgium’s national airline are joining forces to offer their guests even more choice, thanks to a newly established codeshare agreement. Сustomers can now book flights with Aeroflot or Brussels Airlines and travel

Budapest Airport continued the seasonal celebrations today as its 16-millionth passenger walked through its doors, marking the highest-ever number of passengers served in the airport’s history. Driven by the dynamic expansion of its route network and airline partners, the Hungarian gateway effortlessly reached another passenger traffic milestone, witnessing a solid 9% year-on-year traffic growth.

The outstanding landmark represents six million more passengers than in 2015, an extraordinary 63% increase: “It’s quite something to not only witness the growth of an airport but also to be part of the development and progression,” enthuses

Solothurn is known as an ancient town and historic treasure. But don’t let its age fool you – the town is in the mood to celebrate! This baroque gem is turning 2,000 years old in 2020. The town has aged gracefully, and to celebrate its founding, Solothurn will showcase the pomp of past eras alongside the innovations of recent years.

Starting January 1, 2020, Pulkovo Airport will introduce the seventh-freedom rights regime for foreign airlines to fly to St. Petersburg. The Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation approved a list of 30 countries.

“We are grateful for the tremendous support from the Government of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation, the Federal Antimonopoly Service of Russia, the Government of St. Petersburg and the VTB Group. Pulkovo Airport is the first airport in Russia that received the seventh-freedom rights regime for foreign airlines.

On December 18, Pulkovo St. Petersburg Airport welcomed its 19 millionth passenger in 2019, marking the airport’s historic record in traffic figures for one calendar year. The previous highest number was 18.1 million, a mark that Pulkovo Airport reached in 2018.

Leonid Sergeev, Chief Executive Officer of Pulkovo International Airport operator Northern Capital Gateway LLC, noted:

“It is symbolic event that this year the record-breaking 19 millionth passenger departed with Rossiya Airlines, Pulkovo Airport’s home base carrier and longtime reliable friend. We are grateful to our partners for successful collaboration, and

Riga. Latvian airline airBaltic on December 23, 2019 in Rigawelcomed its 22^nd Airbus A220-300 jet, registered as YL-AAV. The 22^nd Airbus A220-300 completes the planned new aircraft deliveries for airBaltic in 2019 and it is the second delivery of the additional order that was signed on May 28, 2018 for purchase of 30 Airbus A220-300 aircraft with options for an additional 30 aircraft of the same type. By the end of 2020 airBaltic plans to have a total of 26 Airbus A220-300 jets in its fleet. 

Thus far, airBaltic has carried over 4 500 000 passengers on the Airbus A220-300 aircraft with every second airBaltic passenger