Belgium’s 24-hour general strike grounds most flights and paralyses public transport
Airlines scrap UK-Belgium services as strike ripple spreads beyond borders
Euro Weekly: strike diverts 93 flights from Brussels to Maastricht and Düsseldorf
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EU’s SCIFA meets in Brussels to debate mutual recognition of return decisions
The EU’s Strategic Committee on Immigration, Frontiers and Asylum convened in Brussels on 26 November to discuss making one country’s deportation orders valid EU-wide and how to transition Ukrainians from temporary protection to longer-term residence. Belgian stakeholders hope the reforms will ease pressure on the national reception system and give employers clarity on foreign-worker status.
Brussels Airport cancels 110 inbound flights as nationwide strike bites
Brussels Airport will cancel more than half of Wednesday’s inbound flights after already grounding all departures, as security and ground-handling staff join a three-day national strike over austerity measures. Airlines must reroute thousands of passengers and time-critical cargo, and travellers should expect long queues and limited services even on flights that do operate. The walkout underscores the need for robust contingency planning by firms with Belgian-bound staff.
Brussels metro and tram network runs on ‘minimum service’ amid three-day walkout
Public-transport operator STIB-MIVB is running only limited metro and tram services on 25 November as part of Belgium’s general strike, forcing commuters and business travellers to rely on taxis or shared-mobility options. Door-to-door journey times have doubled, and employers are urged to adjust meeting schedules and transfer plans accordingly.