Brussels Airport to Halt All Departing Flights on 12 March Amid Nationwide Strike
Belgium Hikes Proof-of-Funds Requirement for Non-EU Student Visas to €1,062 a Month
Regional Salary Floors for Work Permits Rise in Wallonia as Belgium Adjusts 2026 Thresholds
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Belgian Asylum Minister Criticised for Defying Court Order on Reception Ban
Migration Minister Anneleen Van Bossuyt says she will keep denying reception to asylum seekers already protected elsewhere in the EU, despite Belgium’s Constitutional Court suspending the measure. Critics warn the defiance breaches the rule of law and leaves families on Brussels’ streets, creating legal and reputational risks ahead of the EU’s new migration pact.
Justice & Home Affairs Ministers Gather in Brussels to Debate Post-2026 Schengen Roadmap
EU ministers are meeting in Brussels on 5–6 March to review Schengen performance indicators, sign off on an updated border-IT roadmap and gauge readiness for the Entry/Exit biometric system. Decisions taken will shape visa processes, return policies and border-control procedures that directly affect travellers entering or transiting Belgium.
Belgium prepares military-assisted airlift to bring citizens home from Middle East
The Belgian government has activated a joint Foreign Affairs–Defence task force to organise evacuation flights for an estimated 26,000 nationals blocked in the Middle East after regional airspace closures. Priority will go to 2,500 tourists, but business travellers and expatriates are also affected. The complex logistics mean flights may not start for several days, highlighting the importance of robust travel-risk and employee-tracking policies for firms operating in the region.
EU capitals, including Brussels, coordinate mass repatriation flights as crisis drags on
According to Guardian live reporting, EU member states are jointly planning evacuation flights for citizens trapped in the Middle East. Belgium is contributing passenger lists and logistical support but warns of ‘enormous challenges’. Corporate mobility managers should prepare for short-notice manifests, limited baggage rules and onward travel from non-standard arrival airports.
Flights between Brussels and Gulf hubs cancelled for second straight day
Around ten Brussels Airport flights linking Belgium with Tel Aviv, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha were cancelled on 2 March, reflecting continuing airspace restrictions in the Middle East. Airlines are offering rebooking or refunds, and logistics chains face delays. Companies should reroute travellers, watch Schengen-day counts for assignees and update risk assessments.
Nationwide 12 March strike expected to ground most Brussels Airport departures
A 24-hour general strike on 12 March will heavily disrupt air, rail and metro operations across Belgium. Brussels Airport expects almost all departures to be cancelled; airlines are issuing flexible rebooking options. Businesses should reschedule travel, adjust mobility timelines and inform staff of limited compensation rights.
26,000 Belgians still stuck abroad as Foreign Minister warns ‘they will have to be patient’
Belgium’s foreign minister says about 26,000 nationals, including 2,450 tourists, remain unable to leave the Middle East due to closed airspace. With evacuation flights still under negotiation, authorities urge patience and caution, underscoring the need for companies to activate duty-of-care plans and check visa validity for employees on extended stays.
Brussels convenes regional security council to assess Iran war fallout on transport
Brussels’ Regional Security Council will meet this week to model transport-security and crowd-management scenarios linked to the escalating Iran conflict. The proactive step aims to protect airports, rail stations and EU facilities, and could result in tighter screening measures that affect daily commuting and business travel.