Charleroi Airport Grounds All Flights as National Strike Looms on 12 May
Brussels Airport Warns of Mass Cancellations and Staffing Shortages for 12 May Strike
City of Brussels Details Road Closures, Tunnel Shutdowns and Service Interruptions for 12 May Demonstration
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Belgian Rail Operator NMBS Issues Advisory: No Staff Strike but Expect Overcrowded Trains to Brussels on 12 May
NMBS/SNCB will run trains on 12 May but anticipates overcrowding and possible delays as thousands travel to Brussels for the national protest. Passengers should monitor the journey planner, expect timetable changes and obtain strike certificates for reimbursement purposes.
Police Warn of Major Traffic Disruption Across Brussels Region During 12 May National Action Day
Brussels police expect severe, rolling traffic disruption during the 12 May strike and are advising motorists to avoid the capital altogether. Companies should review evacuation plans for expatriate staff, while ride-sharing and delivery services anticipate limited availability and higher prices.
Belgium’s Queen Mathilde leads 400-strong economic mission to Türkiye
Queen Mathilde arrived in Istanbul on 10 May at the head of a 400-person Belgian economic mission that will tour Türkiye until 14 May. The trip, organised by the Belgian Foreign Trade Agency, introduces a new “Fast Lane” 48-hour visa procedure and is expected to yield agreements in defence, energy and social-security coordination. Belgian mobility managers view the streamlined visa pilot as a potential template for future assignments to strategic markets.