Jean-Luc Crucke
Belgian politician and lawyer
Photo: © European Union, 2026, CC BY 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
- Oct 6
Belgium cuts novice driver alcohol limit to 0.2 promille and plans parking exit gates
The Belgian federal government announced a 0.2 promille alcohol limit for new drivers, ANPR cameras for phone use, and breath-test parking gates after road fatalities rose 6% in early 2026.
- Oct 1
Belgium modifies Brussels Airport flight path as coalition partners and regional officials reject noise plan
Belgian air traffic controller Skeyes has raised descent altitudes for Brussels Airport runway 07L to 4,000 feet, following a court deadline and severe pushback from regional and federal lawmakers.
- May 26
Tragedy in Belgium: School Bus Hit by Train at Level Crossing, Four Dead Including Two Teens
A morning collision between a train and a school bus at a level crossing in Buggenhout, Flanders, resulted in at least four fatalities, including two adolescents. The bus was carrying students from a special education institution.
- May 26
School Bus Hit by Train at Belgian Level Crossing: At Least Four Dead, Including Two Teenagers
A train struck a school minibus at a level crossing in Buggenhout, East Flanders, on Monday morning, killing at least four people including two teenagers. The exact circumstances remain under investigation.