Suspicious packages discovered at Brussels-Midi station triggered a full evacuation and transport shutdown. Authorities later confirmed the items were harmless, though major disruptions affected rail and public transit services across Brussels
The appeal comes amid a week-long strike by the independent union METISP-Protect, which concluded Sunday, only for the country’s two largest rail unions, ACOD Spoor and ACV-Transcom, to join the ongoing general strike, further disrupting train services
As a result, the train has come to a halt, blocking one of the two tracks between Fleurus and Ottignies. Consequently, only a single track is currently operational, severely limiting the capacity for passenger services and leading to a backlog of delays
