Heatwave forces NMBS to cancel 100 peak-hour trains a day and replace rural services with buses
Technical failure strands Eurostar near Leuven; 400 passengers evacuated onto track
Brussels suburb seeks police action over online hate targeting new 230-bed asylum centre
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Waterloo battle reenactment cancelled as Belgium joins Europe-wide heat curbs
Belgian authorities have cancelled this weekend’s Waterloo battle reenactment due to a red heat alert, wiping out a major tourism draw and prompting wider transport and labour-safety measures. The decision eases rail crowding but hits hospitality and coach operators, underscoring how extreme weather is reshaping event-driven mobility planning.
Belgium moves to tighten residence checks for EU job-seekers
A draft bill approved on 25 June 2026 will oblige EU job-seekers in Belgium to present more proof of active job-search, undergo a second check after six months and risk losing their residence status if prospects are deemed unrealistic. Family-reunification files must also be complete at submission. The move aligns Belgian practice with the new EU Migration Pact and aims to curb misuse of social assistance.
One-day public-sector strike paralyses Brussels services and raises mobility headaches for business travellers
A 25 June public-sector strike in Brussels shut down town-hall counters, childcare facilities and parts of the health network, indirectly disrupting visa, residence and integration processes for foreign workers. The walk-out highlights the need for mobility managers to monitor Belgium’s labour calendar and build flexibility into onboarding timetables.
Australian travel advisory flags Belgian border-control delays and strike risk
DFAT’s latest Smartraveller update for Belgium (still current 25 June 2026) warns of passport checks at French, German and Dutch borders and of frequent strikes disrupting airports and rail services. Mobility planners should allow extra transit time and brief travellers on proof-of-purpose documents.
Brussels Airlines to relaunch weekly Tel Aviv route from 1 August after five-month suspension
Brussels Airlines will restart a once-weekly Brussels–Tel Aviv service on 1 August following a five-month pause. The move restores a key business and diplomatic corridor for Belgian travellers, although flexible ticket policies remain in place given the fluid security environment.
Dutch appeal to postpone EU Entry/Exit System raises questions for Belgian crossings
On 25 June 2026 the Netherlands asked the EU to extend a waiver allowing airports to skip mandatory biometric capture under the new Entry/Exit System. A delay on the Dutch side could cause longer checks for passengers transiting into Belgium and complicate carrier-liability rules, so Belgian mobility teams should monitor the upcoming EU Council decision.
One-day public-sector strike in Brussels disrupts visas, welfare offices and urban transport
About 1 300 Brussels public-sector workers staged a 24-hour strike on 25 June, shutting or slowing commune offices, the Immigration Desk and parts of the STIB network. Visa collections, EU registration and medical checks were delayed, underlining the need for contingency planning in corporate relocation schedules.