Derya Soysal is a Brussels-based researcher and media professional focusing on European Union–Central Asia relations, connectivity and tourism diplomacy. In 2025, she was named Tourism Ambassador of Kazakhstan in recognition of her role in promoting the country to European audiences. She studied at the Université libre de Bruxelles.
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The Middle East security crisis has thrown the Sri Lankan tourist industry into “special arrangements” due to the closed airspace and ongoing oil shortages in what […]
Belgium welcomed a record number of tourists in 2025, with more than 46 million overnight stays registered across the country. This represents a 3% increase compared to 2024, […]
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Kazakhstan and the European Union are approaching the final phase of negotiations on visa facilitation, with a potential agreement expected within the next year, according to […]
Spring marks a lively transition period in Knokke-Heist, as the seaside destination slowly wakes up after winter. Before the busy summer months arrive, the town offers a more open […]
Cherry blossom season is formally underway in Japan after government spotters confirmed enough trees in enough bloom to meet the official measure in three of the […]
The European Parliament’s Transport and Tourism (TRAN) committee has backed a series of proposals aimed at reshaping how tourism is managed across the European Union, with […]
Citizenship rights are in focus again, after a Constitutional Court ruling in Italy that could strip millions of Italian descendants living abroad of their Italian nationality birthright, […]
Italians living and having children abroad could find their own and their offspring’s citizenship is now in question due to a seismic change in Italian law. […]
For over a century, spring in Brussels has been marked by the highly anticipated three-week opening of the Royal Greenhouses of Laeken. This offers visitors a […]
The European Union has taken a major step toward strengthening protections for holidaymakers, with the European Parliament approving updated rules on package travel designed to clarify travellers’ rights […]