Latest news in Belgium? September 28th, 2026

Key developments and headlines in Belgium as of September 28, 2026:

• Federal Budget Negotiations: Prime Minister Bart De Wever and coalition partners are in high-level budget discussions to reach an agreement on closing the federal deficit and implementing structural economic reforms ahead of autumn legislative deadlines.

  Big News Network.com

• Asylum and Migration Policy: The federal government clarified its position regarding proposed European external “return hubs” for rejected asylum seekers, confirming that Belgium will participate in framework agreements with third countries but will strictly exempt underage minors from being transferred.

  The Brussels Times

• Brussels Public Transit Security: Belgium has extended the domestic military patrol deployment assisting federal and local police across major railway and metro transit hubs in Brussels for an additional six months.

• Corporate & Industry Updates: In the technology and manufacturing sector, US-based Siris Capital Group finalized an agreement to acquire a 19.1% strategic stake in the Belgian imaging and digital printing firm Agfa-Gevaert NV.

  Agfa Corporate

• Regional Housing & Energy Measures: Wallonia announced final preparations for its revised energy-efficient renovation grant scheme set to take effect on October 1, alongside ongoing inter-regional mobility coordination on proposed road vignette systems.