Following the tragic shooting of two Swedish citizens in Brussels on Monday evening and the ongoing search for the perpetrator, it has been decided that schools and public transport in
Brussels will continue to operate.
Flemish Education Minister Ben Weyts stated that there is no compelling reason for a general school closure within or outside Brussels. "Understanding the significant impact of a general school closure, particularly on our children, we consider it a last resort," said Weyts, who consulted with Prime Minister Alexander De Croo and the French Community's equivalent.
The GO! education network has opted to keep its schools in Brussels closed, while Catholic Education Flanders has not made a specific recommendation but has left the decision to individual school boards.
On another note, the STIB public transport company in Brussels has reported that bus, tram, and metro services will operate as usual on Tuesday morning.
The Roi Baudouin and Heysel metro stations, which were temporarily closed on Monday evening, have been reopened. Tram services, which were interrupted on Monday evening between Belgica and Lemonnier, are also expected to resume on Tuesday morning.
There is currently no information regarding flight cancellations at Brussels Airport, according to spokesperson Ihsane Chioua Lekhli on Tuesday morning. However, a higher level of vigilance is in effect.
The airport's website indicates that numerous flights have experienced minor operational delays, which are unrelated to the heightened security measures. Photo by Zip5344, Wikimedia commons.