Prime Minister Charles Michel said the lockdown would continue amid a threat similar to the Paris attack. Police are looking for Salah Abdeslam, a suspect in the Paris attacks, who may be in Brussels.
Since the weekend, Belgium has been on the highest alert for acts of terrorism. Brussels is in lockdown.
On Saturday, the mayor of the city asked cafés and shops to close at 6pm. Police were - and are still - searching for one of the suspects in the Paris attacks of last week, Salah Abdeslam.
In the meantime, 16 suspects were arrested, but no trace of this man.
People all over the country are scared, many haven't gone out at all. On Monday, Brussels schools remain closed, as well as children's daycare centers, universities, commercial centers, and sports infrastructure.
Both IKEA affiliates in the larger Brussels area aren't opening today either.
Every soccer match planned has been canceled.
The National Security Council has decided to keep the threat level at its highest (level 4, critical).
Brussels Midi train station has limited access to the platforms.
Electrabel (national power supplier) and Belfius and BNP Paribas Fortis banks have advised their staff to work at home today.
KBC bank has closed some offices and others have intensified security measures.
On Saturday, the mayor of the city asked cafés and shops to close at 6pm. Police were - and are still - searching for one of the suspects in the Paris attacks of last week, Salah Abdeslam.
In the meantime, 16 suspects were arrested, but no trace of this man.
People all over the country are scared, many haven't gone out at all. On Monday, Brussels schools remain closed, as well as children's daycare centers, universities, commercial centers, and sports infrastructure.
Both IKEA affiliates in the larger Brussels area aren't opening today either.
Every soccer match planned has been canceled.
The National Security Council has decided to keep the threat level at its highest (level 4, critical).
Brussels Midi train station has limited access to the platforms.
Electrabel (national power supplier) and Belfius and BNP Paribas Fortis banks have advised their staff to work at home today.
KBC bank has closed some offices and others have intensified security measures.
