Brussels Airport rail-tunnel overhaul slashes train frequencies until 9 December
OUIGO Brussels–Paris trains diverted this weekend; no stop in Mons
EuroCity and Eurocity Direct trains to Rotterdam and Amsterdam rerouted via Roosendaal
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Three-Day National Strike to Severely Reduce De Lijn Bus & Tram Services Later This Month
De Lijn confirms it will run a drastically reduced schedule during a 24–26 November national strike, leaving most Flemish bus and tram routes without service. Employers are urged to arrange alternative commuting plans and allow extra travel time for international assignees transiting through Brussels and Antwerp. No passenger compensation is foreseen under Belgian force-majeure rules.
Customs ‘Punctuality’ Strike to Hit Liège Airport Cargo Flows from 17 November
Liège Airport customs officers will begin ‘punctuality strikes’ on 17 November, potentially slowing cargo clearance at one of Europe’s busiest e-commerce hubs. Forwarders warn that shipment delays may ripple across the Benelux supply chain, affecting corporate relocations and just-in-time manufacturing. The action is slated to run until at least 30 November.
Brussels Airport Reports 6 % Passenger Growth and 25 % Cargo Jump in October Despite Strike Turbulence
October statistics show Brussels Airport’s passenger traffic up 6 % and cargo tonnage up 25 %, confirming a robust recovery in both leisure and business segments. However, management notes that repeated national strikes shaved growth and could return later this month, prompting companies to draft contingency travel plans.
Belgium to Rebalance its Global Diplomatic Footprint; Five New Missions Planned, Eight to Close
Belgium will close eight embassies and open five new ones under a strategic redeployment announced by Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot. The move will shift visa-processing workloads and could alter lead-times for Belgian companies moving staff to or from affected countries.