AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCharleroi Airport Disruption: A planned 24-night air traffic controllers’ strike from Sept. 16 to Oct. 10 is expected to hit 832 flights and up to 300,000 passengers, with knock-on effects for next-day schedules. Anti-Islam Vandalism: Belgium’s Tawfieq mosque in Schelle was spray-painted with an anti-Islam message for the second time in 10 days; police are investigating whether the same person is behind both attacks. EU Border Rules: Nine EU countries, including Belgium, have delayed full Entry/Exit System biometric checks to keep border flow moving amid technical and queue concerns. Belgium in EU/World Affairs: Belgium is among countries still not ratifying CETA with Canada, as Prime Minister Mark Carney urges Cyprus and nine others to complete the process. Economy Watch: Eurostat reports Belgium’s job vacancy rate at 3.3% in Q2 2026, while the euro area overall vacancy rate fell to 2.1%. Sports (Belgium-linked): Arthur Vermeeren reflects on his difficult Atletico Madrid spell, saying the club may not have been the right environment for his development.
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