Flights are canceled at Brussels Airport because of the strike to be held in Belgium on November 9

Belgium goes on normal strike: Many flights cancelled

Brussels Airport is canceling many flights on November 9 to keep away from disruptions brought on by a nationwide strike on account of rising power costs and excessive price of residing.

In keeping with a written assertion from Brussels Airport, roughly 40 p.c of flights had been canceled as transportation was anticipated to be severely disrupted because of the normal strike.

Discussions proceed with airways on whether or not further measures are essential to keep away from chaos.

Affected passengers can be personally knowledgeable by their airline.

Passengers who can journey are really helpful to take solely hand baggage with them.

GENERAL STRIKE IN BELGIUM

On November 9, unions in Belgium will take motion throughout the nation to protest the power disaster and the price of residing.

Unions are demanding legislative modifications, comparable to introducing a ceiling worth and wage commonplace for fuel and electrical energy.

INFLATION IS AT THE HIGHEST OF THE LAST 47 YEARS

In keeping with the information printed by the Belgian Statistical Institute (Statbel), on October 28, the pure fuel worth within the nation elevated by 130.6 p.c and the electrical energy worth by 84.7 p.c in October in comparison with a 12 months in the past.

Inflation within the nation reached 12.27 p.c, the very best stage measured since 1975.