AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPower Disruption: A damaged high-voltage cable cut electricity to about 20,000 households in East Flanders, disrupting around 400 substations. Zottegem hospital cancelled scheduled procedures after backup generators could not support all equipment. Food and Cybersecurity: Cyberattacks on supermarket refrigeration systems have hit Belgian stores, switching units into defrost mode and spoiling food. The incidents underline the risks of remotely accessible industrial controls. Public Finances: King Philippe rejected Prime Minister Bart De Wever’s resignation and sent Belgium’s coalition back to budget talks, leaving plans for the next three years unresolved. Hiring: Belgium has identified 68 in-demand occupations open to foreign workers, as employers seek to fill skills gaps. Digital Infrastructure: Belgian telecom operators have signed a charter to coordinate fibre-network construction work.
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