Belgium

Belgium: Coastal Tram Fired Upon, Security Tightened

Date: July 10th, 2008 |

Tram service that links Flemish coastal resorts will carry extra security guards after drivers went on strike to protest inadequate security. The strike occurred the day after a tram was shot at with a pellet gun between Wenduine and Blankenberge, the sixth such incident in the last few weeks. A window was broken but no [read more]

Belgium and France: Airline Security Measures Relaxed

Date: September 12th, 2006 |

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Temporary security measures imposed Aug. 10 on flights to the U.S. were relaxed Sept. 4. Passengers may now carry on a standard piece of hand luggage and electronic devices, but still may not carry liquids, creams or gels. The same is true for passengers transferring in Brussels to flights to the U.S. No special restrictions [read more]

Belgium

Date: November 2nd, 2004 |

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Bus and tram drivers demanding action against passenger violence shut down two-thirds of Brussels� transit lines with a strike Oct. 28. Another strike was planned for Nov. 5, and further actions are likely unless concessions [read more]

Belgium

Date: December 4th, 2001 |

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European Union heads of state and government will meet as the European Council in Laeken on the outskirts of Brussels December 14-15. Authorities are planning for possible demonstrations against globalization. Protests at such meetings since Sept. 11 have been far less confrontational than before, and this meeting isn’t likely to generate violent demonstrations, but travelers [read more]

Belgium: Security Tightened in Brussels after Police Quash Jailbreak Plan

Date: December 26th, 2007 |

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Police increased security in Brussels Dec. 21 when they uncovered a plan by suspected Islamists to free an imprisoned al-Qaeda sympathizer. Police arrested 14 suspects involved in the plot that allegedly included a possible Christmas attack using weapons and explosives. As a precaution, security was tightened in public places such as the metro system, railways [read more]

Belgium

Date: December 14th, 2004 |

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Workers on Brussels� bus, tram and subway services have voted to strike on Christmas Eve and will likely disrupt public transport. Eight different strikes since October have affected Brussels� transit services, with more apparentl [read more]

Belgium

Date: July 16th, 2002 |

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In a recent report by the European Union’s Environment Commission, Belgium is the only country among the union’s 15 members to have all of its coastal and freshwater beaches declared safe for bathing. France, by contrast, saw 88 percent of its beaches pass the test. Throughout the European Union, 97 percent of coastal beaches and [read more]