Eurostar services between Brussels and Amsterdam curtailed 3–5 October amid Dutch engineering works
Charleroi air-traffic controllers suspend night-time strike, easing pressure on Brussels South flights
France extends internal Schengen border checks with Belgium amid security concerns
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EU commits extra €130 million for counter-drone tech; Belgian ports expected to bid
Brussels confirmed an extra €130 million under the EU’s BMVI to help Member States buy counter-drone equipment, lifting total border-security funding for drones to more than €500 million. Belgian ports and police are expected to compete for the grants to protect critical trade corridors.
Belgian inspectors shut Antwerp newspaper warehouse after finding 50 undocumented workers
Belgian labour inspectors closed a Wommelgem newspaper-distribution centre after finding 50 illegally employed workers, 30 of whom had no residence permit. The raid underscores tougher penalties introduced this year and serves as a warning for firms to tighten subcontractor compliance checks.
Belgium enjoys strike-free travel day as Charleroi night walk-outs remain suspended
Strike Tracker confirms that no strikes are affecting Belgian transport on 4 October 2026 after the suspension of night-time industrial action by air-traffic controllers at Charleroi Airport. The truce has restored schedule integrity for late-evening and early-morning flights, easing pressure on business travel and expatriate movements. Employers should stay alert for a possible resumption of the dispute before the strike notice expires on 10 October and for a separate national demonstration planned in Brussels on 9 October.
Strike Tracker Bulletin: No Actions Today, But 9 October Demonstration Set to Hit Belgian Transport
Strike Tracker says Belgium is strike-free on 4 October, but a union demonstration on 9 October will disrupt multiple transport modes. A separate public-sector strike looms on 12 October. Mobility teams should treat 9–12 October as a high-risk window and brief travellers now.