Belgium Braces for Three-Day National Strike Disrupting Flights, Trains and Urban Transport
Overnight Border Blitz Sees 734 People Checked on Belgian-French Frontier
Three-Day National Strike Grounds All Charleroi Flights on 26 November
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EU Prolongs Temporary Protection for Ukrainians to 2026; Belgium Welcomes Decision
EU ministers have extended the Temporary Protection Directive for Ukrainians until 4 March 2026. Belgium, which hosts roughly 70,000 beneficiaries, says the decision guarantees uninterrupted residence and work rights and gives employers clarity on staffing. Companies should update contract references and prepare for potential future pathways to longer-term permits.
Audit Reveals Half of Fedasil-Run Asylum Centres Fall Short of Minimum Standards
Internal figures published on 21 November show that half of Fedasil’s own reception centres and one-fifth of Belgium’s overall asylum facilities do not meet the agency’s minimum space and privacy standards. Overcrowding, shared family rooms and ageing infrastructure expose Belgium to renewed legal action and could slow immigration workflows that depend on orderly reception. Corporate mobility programmes should expect potential knock-on delays in visa and family-reunification cases.