Belgian Cabinet Deadlocked Over Visas for 13 Palestinian Scholarship Students
Brussels Climate March Forces Bus Diversions and Detours Across De Lijn Network Today
Belgian Rail Strike to Cut Domestic Services From Sunday Night Through Monday
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Eurostar Cancels Multiple Brussels Services Ahead of 12 October Belgian Walkout
Eurostar has cancelled a string of Brussels-bound and departing trains for 12 October because the Belgian public-sector strike will limit station and signalling capacity. Affected passengers can rebook or obtain refunds, while travellers on remaining trains should expect longer check-in and potential delays. The disruption underscores the vulnerability of cross-border rail links to national industrial action.
SNCB Warns of Exceptional Passenger Volumes Around Brussels Due to Climate Rally
SNCB/NMBS is reinforcing crowd-control measures in Brussels rail stations today as tens of thousands head to the city for the Climate March, while simultaneous engineering works create timetable changes. Business travellers are advised to build extra connection time and to monitor real-time updates to avoid missed flights or meetings.
Public-Sector Strike Closes Foreigners and Civil Registry Counters in Saint-Gilles Municipality
Saint-Gilles, a key Brussels commune for residence-permit processing, will shut its Foreigners and Civil-Registry desks on 12 October due to the nationwide public-sector strike, forcing assignees to rely on the limited online portal. Employers should obtain digital submission receipts to remain compliant and consider rescheduling biometrics in neighbouring communes.
Bus and Tram Services Across Flanders Severely Reduced Ahead of 12 October Union Action
De Lijn has released an alternative timetable for Monday 12 October’s union strike, warning of widespread bus-and-tram cancellations across Flanders. The disruption will hamper commuter access to major rail hubs and industrial zones, prompting firms to arrange private transport and lodging for critical staff.
Belgian rail operator cancels 30 % of inter-city trains ahead of 11–12 October strike
• SNCB will run an alternative timetable from 22:00 on 11 October to 22:00 on 12 October, cancelling roughly 30 % of IC services and 50 % of local trains. ([press.sncb.be](https://press.sncb.be/greve-sur-le-rail-service-alternatif-le-lundi-12-octobre-7-trains-ic-sur-10-rouleront)) • Student trains on Sunday evening will operate; international high-speed services largely unaffected but domestic connections limited. • Companies are urged to enable remote work; business groups say repeated strikes undermine Belgium’s attractiveness for foreign investment.
Shared-mobility firms count €80k in damage after bikes and e-scooters torched during Brussels riots
• Rioters destroyed at least 60 shared bikes, scooters and a car-sharing vehicle in Brussels on 9 October, causing more than €80,000 in damage. ([aktualnosci.be](https://aktualnosci.be/2026/10/10/spalone-rowery-i-hulajnogi-na-minuty-w-brukseli-firmy-licza-straty-i-obawiaja-sie-poniedzialku-12-pazdziernika/)) • Operators pulled staff from streets and may raise prices to offset uninsured losses. • Firms are negotiating emergency measures ahead of another planned protest on 12 October, warning of possible service black-outs.
30,000 march through Brussels; road closures hit business district and airport access
• A 30,000-strong protest on 9 October forced rolling road closures in central Brussels, disrupting access to EU offices and the airport. ([lemonde.fr](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/10/10/in-brussels-thousands-protest-against-the-federal-government-s-policies_6758441_4.html?utm_source=openai)) • Multinationals shifted meetings online and advised staff to avoid the European Quarter. • Authorities will review mobility plans ahead of the mid-October European Summit.