Belgium Lines Up Four Evacuation Flights to Bring 565 Nationals Home from Middle-East Hotspots
EU Suspends Visa-Free Access for Georgian Diplomats—Decision Announced in Brussels
UK Issues Travel Alert as Belgian Rail and Eurostar Brace for Strike Disruptions
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Brussels Airport to Halt All Departing Flights on 12 March Amid Nationwide Strike
Brussels Airport has cancelled every outbound flight scheduled for 12 March 2026 because a nationwide trade-union strike will leave security and ground-handling teams understaffed. The shutdown—the eighth in 14 months—threatens major disruption for business travellers and could cost Brussels Airlines alone €15 million. The episode renews calls for minimum-service legislation and highlights the need for diversified transport options.
Belgium Hikes Proof-of-Funds Requirement for Non-EU Student Visas to €1,062 a Month
Starting in the 2026-2027 academic year, non-EU students must prove monthly living resources of €1,062 to secure a Belgian study visa—a 27 % increase aimed at reflecting real housing and living costs and curbing system abuse. Universities back the move, but employers and scholarship providers will need to budget more for international talent.
Regional Salary Floors for Work Permits Rise in Wallonia as Belgium Adjusts 2026 Thresholds
Wallonia has raised its 2026 salary thresholds for non-EU work permits—€53,220 for highly skilled roles and €88,790 for executives—while Brussels and Flanders hold steady for now. Multinationals must align employment contracts with the new figures or face permit refusals and compliance penalties, underscoring the complexity of Belgium’s region-based migration rules.
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.