Holiday Air-Travel Chaos: 110 Delays and 3 Cancellations Hit Brussels Airport in Europe-Wide Disruption
High-Speed Rail Link Between Brussels and France Suspended After Fatal Track Incident
Brussels Fiscality to Audit 5,000 Airbnb Listings, Putting Expat Housing Costs Under the Microscope
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Foreign-National Overcrowding in Belgian Prisons Fuels Debate on Deportation and Bilateral Prison Deals
Data showing that 40 % of Belgian prisoners are foreign nationals has triggered calls for deportation and offshore prison deals. The debate signals tougher enforcement against irregular migrants, raising compliance stakes for employers of non-EU staff.
Brussels Airport logs record drug seizures in 2025, customs warn of new concealment tactics
Belgian customs seized nearly nine tonnes of drugs at Brussels Airport this year – twice the 2024 figure – with smugglers hiding cannabis and ketamine in toys and artworks. Enhanced X-ray and trace-detection teams are slowing some freight flows but boosting security. Travellers and supply-chain managers should expect tougher baggage and parcel checks over the holiday season.
SNCB signs €1.7 billion framework with CAF for 200-plus ‘AM30’ EMU fleet
Belgian rail operator SNCB has inked a €1.7 billion, 12-year framework with Spain’s CAF for up to 210 AM30 electric trains, ending months of litigation. The modern, accessible fleet will boost capacity and cut emissions on key business corridors, with first units due in 2027.
Menzies Aviation enters Belgian ground-handling market through seven-year LATAM Cargo deal
Menzies Aviation has begun ground-handling operations in Brussels under a seven-year agreement with LATAM Cargo, adding 120 jobs and promising faster, more reliable BRU–South America freight flows – good news for Belgian exporters and assignees alike.