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Belgium caps unemployment benefits at 24 months from 1 March 2026, impacting resident expats
Belgium has implemented sweeping unemployment-benefit reforms effective 1 March 2026, limiting payments to a maximum of 24 months and phasing out older entitlements. The change reduces the social-security safety net for resident expatriates and may affect their ability to maintain residence status if they become long-term unemployed. Employers and mobility managers must review redundancy and immigration-support policies accordingly.
Brussels Airlines grounds Tel Aviv service until 7 March amid Middle-East escalation
Brussels Airlines has halted its Brussels-Tel Aviv route until at least 7 March after Israel and neighbouring states closed their airspace in response to U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran. Affected passengers can rebook or claim refunds, but Belgian companies face itinerary upheaval, longer cargo lead-times and heightened duty-of-care obligations. The move underscores how fast regional conflict can ripple through corporate travel and expatriate logistics.
Mass flight cancellations hit Belgian travellers as carriers scrub Middle-East routes
TravMagazine confirms that Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad, Lufthansa, KLM and Turkish Airlines cancelled Brussels-linked services on 28 February after Iran-related hostilities triggered regional airspace closures. The wipe-out strands Belgian passengers, reroutes cargo and forces companies to review duty-of-care and cost exposure for travel that normally transits the Gulf hubs.
Aviation24.be: What Belgian passengers need to know as Middle-East turmoil reroutes global skies
Aviation24.be’s 28 February advisory breaks down the multi-layered impact of Middle-East airspace closures on Belgian travellers: suspended Tel Aviv service, cancelled Gulf connections and lengthier detours on Asia-bound flights. The article provides actionable guidance for passengers and highlights supply-chain repercussions for Belgian exporters.
Foreign Minister Prévot urges Belgians to leave Iran and limit travel across the region
Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot has told Belgians in Iran to leave without delay and urged strict caution elsewhere in the Middle East after 28 February air-strikes. While no state-led evacuation is planned, embassies are on high alert and employers must review duty-of-care measures for staff and students posted in the region.
No immediate evacuation planned, but Foreign Ministry urges 240 Belgians in Iran to register and prepare
Belgium’s Foreign Ministry says a government-run evacuation from Iran is not on the table for now, but urges the 240 registered nationals in the country to keep exit options ready and stay in daily contact with diplomats. The guidance impacts employers, insurers and study-abroad programmes responsible for Belgians in the Islamic Republic.