Brussels Airport tells airlines to scrap half of 12 May departures as nationwide strike looms
EU deal lets Belgian jobseekers keep unemployment benefit abroad for up to six months
Foreign Affairs urges Belgians to leave Mali after wave of attacks in Bamako
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Bpost strike blocks parcel depots in Brussels, delaying passport and permit deliveries
A continuing Bpost labour dispute has shut two key Brussels parcel hubs, holding up time-sensitive documents such as renewed passports, residence cards and work-permit letters. Mobility managers should expect delivery delays of several days and consider alternative pick-up arrangements for urgent files.
Eurostat: children made up 24 % of EU first-time asylum seekers in 2025; Belgium processed 1,600 minor cases
Eurostat reports that nearly one in four EU asylum seekers last year were children. Belgium processed about 1,600 of those cases, highlighting the strain on reception and integration services and signalling possible knock-on effects for immigration processing times.
Brussels Airport expected to cancel half of its flights on 12 May as unions plan national protest
Brussels Airport has told airlines to cut their 12 May departure schedule by roughly half because a nationwide union protest will leave security and ground-handling teams understaffed. While arriving flights should be less affected, some 60 000 passengers face potential cancellations or delays, posing a serious challenge for business-travel planners and connecting itineraries.