Latest news in Belgium? September 18th, 2026
18-09-2026
As of September 18, 2026, the key news updates in Belgium include:
Prime Minister Bart De Wever announced in parliament that while Belgium plans to utilize return hubs for rejected asylum seekers outside the European Union, underage asylum seekers will be exempt and will not be sent to these centers.
Air traffic controllers employed by skeyes at Brussels South Charleroi Airport have initiated a series of nighttime strikes running from 22:00 to 08:00 nightly, scheduled to continue through October 10.
Knokke-Heist was announced as the future host of Belgium’s first-ever full-distance IRONMAN triathlon, which is set to join the official calendar for next season.
Following recent policy shifts taking effect this month, Flanders has transitioned passenger cars from annual technical inspections to a mandatory check every two years, alongside reduced paperwork and extended deadlines for fixing vehicle defects.