Author: Olga Lang

Olga Lang is the news editor for WTX News Culture and travel news; we call it Culture Moodie, because she's always a little moody when she doesn't get to travel.

Get ready! The Tyrolean Spring Fair is back this March! The 40th Tyrolean Spring Mass will be held at the exhibition center in Innsbruck, Austria, from March 20 to 23, 2025. The traditional spring Austrian event will showcase the latest trends in tech, leisure and lifestyle. Here’s what you need to know ahead of its return. Read: World News Briefing 40th Tyrolean Spring Fair Returns  The 40th Tyrolean Spring Fair will take place from March…

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Good Morning! Austria is experiencing typical early spring weather today, with temperatures gradually rising across various regions. A lot is happening in politics today, Austria included. Much of the media is reacting to the new coalition government’s first TV appearance. Much of the global news is dominated by politics from the United States of America, as the US has paused military aid to Ukraine amid an ongoing spat between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The…

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Looking for 10 things to do in London? here are the 10 best London deals this week. Luckily, the city is not short of offers and there’s lots to do in this city for cheap! At least now that we are sharing them. Anyway, these are London deals you won’t want to miss. Especially if you want to impress and make your partner feel special this Valentine’s day. 10 best London deals This weeks 10…

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Secret London tunnels are getting a £220,000,000 makeover Mysterious wartime tunnels sprawling under the heart of London are set to be transformed into a high-tech visitor attraction. The City of London Corporation overseeing the Square Mile revealed plans to refurbish the Kingsway Exchange Tunnels into an ‘immersive visitor experience’ at a cost of £220,000,000. You would be forgiven for not knowing the tunnels even existed – they were classified for 70 years under the Official…

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Manchester is the staycation spot of 2023 We’ve started by making a bold statement; Manchester is the staycation spot of 2023 but that’s because we can back it up. Staycationing is all about discovery, whether it’s finding an unspoiled beach right in your own backyard or experiencing a nearby nightlife scene for the first time. According to Booking.com, Manchester is the top British destination in 2023, with Glasgow, Birmingham, and Newcastle following close behind, indicating…

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Belgium Exonym of Belgium The English Exnonym for Belgium people is Belgium. Many other European countries have their own exonyms for Belgium. The Exonym of Belgium in English is Belgium. And the people of Belgium are known as Belgians. These Exonyms are used predominantly in English-speaking countries. The Endonym for Belgium is Belgie, Belgique and Belgien. Belgie is only written in Flemish, the Dutch region of Belgium. Belgium has 3 (three) official languages: Dutch, French…

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11,587,882 (2021) The Population of Belgium The population of Belgium is 2,110,000 according to the latest census survey by the World Bank in 2021. Belgium is one of the smallest countries in Europe, Belgium is bordered by France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and Germany. The country also has a narrow coastline to the north, in the famous city Brugge. The capital city of Belgium is Brussels and the central metropolitan area has a population of 2,110,000. Which was…

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The capital of Belgium is Brussels, and coincidently (even though it’s not official) it is known as the capital of the EU. It is a cultural heaven, so many ex-pats, and several fusions of cultures make Brussels, the most diverse place in Europe.

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Minnesota Police Officer Involved in Traffic Stop Shooting of Black Man Resigns VOA says the Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, police officer involved in the shooting death of a 20-year-old African American man during a traffic stop Sunday has resigned, as has the police chief of the Minneapolis suburb. A 26-year veteran of the city’s police department, Kim Potter resigned in a letter Tuesday, saying, “I have loved every minute of being a police officer and serving…

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Germany remembers victims of Nazis 76 years after liberation of Buchenwald concentration camp Euronews says wreaths were laid at the infamous Nazi concentration camp of Buchenwald on Sunday, 76 years after its liberation by the allies. The president summed up the atrocities committed at Buchenwald and other camps during the Third Reich. “With its large number of victim groups, Buchenwald represents the entire barbarity of the Nazis’ aggressive nationalism on the outside, dictatorship and oppression…

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‘Low level of oxygen’ led to George Floyd’s death – expert TRT World says a respiratory doctor has testified that George Floyd died from a lack of oxygen and that Derek Chauvin’s knee was on his neck almost all the time he was facedown in the street with his hands cuffed behind his back. Martin Tobin, a pulmonologist, told the jury at Chauvin’s murder and manslaughter trial that he had watched videos of Floyd’s May 25, 2020…

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