Parliament Delays Vote on Belgium’s Controversial ‘Home-Entry’ Immigration Bill
Brussels Airport Reports 3.9 % Passenger Growth in September, Signals Resilient Business-Travel Demand
Strike Tracker Shows No Upcoming Transport Strikes After 12 October Walkout
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Brussels Airport tops 2 million passengers again as corporate travel rebounds
Brussels Airport processed 2.36 million passengers in September 2026—its sixth straight month above the two-million mark—fuelled by strong leisure demand and a near-full recovery of corporate travel. Freight tonnage is also up 8.1 % this year. While the figures confirm Belgium’s aviation rebound, they also mean busier terminals, higher long-haul fares and renewed pressure to solve border-control delays before year-end.
Public-sector strike snarls access to Brussels Airport on 12 October
A 24-hour national public-sector strike on 12 October left trains, metros, trams and buses running severely reduced services to Brussels Airport, even though flights operated normally. Companies were urged to build extra travel time and contingency plans into employee itineraries as industrial unrest in Belgium shows no sign of easing.
Belgian coalition still deadlocked over visas for 13 Palestinian scholarship students
Belgium’s five-party coalition failed again to agree on humanitarian study visas for 13 Gazan scholarship students. Liberal and nationalist ministers fear follow-on asylum claims, while universities and three other parties argue the scholars are essential for funded research projects. The impasse threatens Belgium’s academic reputation and illustrates political-risk factors that mobility teams must track.
Nation-wide Belgian public-sector strike disrupts government services and travel
A national public-sector strike on 12 October 2026 partially shut Belgian government offices, including immigration counters, and disrupted travel across the country. Visa and residence applicants faced cancelled appointments, while travellers encountered skeleton rail and metro services. The walk-out increases processing back-logs and highlights the need for contingency planning by employers with assignees or business travellers in Belgium.
Nation-wide strike paralyses Belgian public transport and key services
A national public-sector strike on 12 October disrupted rail, bus, tram, postal, education and waste-collection services across Belgium. The action complicated staff commutes, business travel and goods movement, highlighting the importance of robust contingency planning for employers and mobility managers.
Eurostar cancels and delays multiple Brussels services amid strike and border bottlenecks
Eurostar cancelled two Brussels-bound services and delayed several others on 12 October, citing strike disruption and lengthy border-control queues at Brussels-Midi. Travellers were urged to allow extra time, and companies faced higher rebooking costs, highlighting ongoing fragility in Belgium-UK rail connectivity.
TUI Belgium probes data breach after travellers receive convincing phishing messages
TUI Belgium is investigating a data breach after holiday-makers reported receiving phishing messages that included real booking information. The incident raises concerns about personal-data security for travellers and may trigger GDPR penalties if notification obligations are not met.