Eurostar alerts business travellers after technical issues at Brussels-Midi cause cascading delays
Farmers’ tractor convoy blocks Ostend Airport access roads in latest anti-Mercosur action
E411 motorway clean-up forces 55-km detour for trucks despite end of weekend farm barricades
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Farmers’ Tractors Snarl Access Roads as Ostend Airport Becomes Latest Target in Anti-Mercosur Protests
Sixty tractors blockaded Ostend Airport’s cargo gates on 12 January, extending Belgian farmers’ protest against the EU-Mercosur trade pact. Passenger access remains possible but delays of up to 40 minutes are expected. The action threatens time-critical freight flows and highlights escalating social-risk factors for corporate mobility programmes.
E411 Motorway Remains Partially Closed Despite End of Farm Barricades, Forcing HGV Detours
Cleanup of weekend farmer barricades keeps the E411 shut between Wierde and Courrière on 12 January. Heavy trucks face 55 km detours, while cars are rerouted via the N4. The disruption adds an hour to Brussels–Luxembourg journeys and impacts just-in-time supply chains.
Brussels-Midi Bottleneck: Eurostar Warns of Cascading Delays Across Belgian Network
Eurostar’s traffic bulletin lists widespread delays on 12 January due to technical issues at Brussels-Midi and network congestion. Business travellers risk missed TGV/ICE connections, and companies should allow extra buffers or switch to alternative modes.