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Holiday Air-Travel Chaos: 110 Delays and 3 Cancellations Hit Brussels Airport in Europe-Wide Disruption
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High-Speed Rail Link Between Brussels and France Suspended After Fatal Track Incident
Eurostar and TGV traffic between Brussels and France has been suspended after a fatal accident on High-Speed Line 1. The disruption affects thousands of commuters and expatriates, triggers duty-of-care obligations for employers, and may complicate Schengen-visa timelines for non-EU travellers.
Brussels Fiscality to Audit 5,000 Airbnb Listings, Putting Expat Housing Costs Under the Microscope
Brussels Fiscality will audit 5,000 Airbnb listings after Christmas, seeking up to €13 million in fines and taxes. The move threatens to shrink the short-stay market relied upon by incoming assignees and could raise temporary-housing costs for companies relocating staff to Belgium’s capital.
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.