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Controlled explosions of suspicious packages and evacuations are taking place across Brussels after the deadly terrorist attacks in the Belgian capital on Tuesday.

Europe is in shut down mode, as capitals across the continent are entering high alert levels in the wake of the deadly attacks in Brussels. The French-Belgian borders have been closed while Germany and the UK have stepped up their security levels. The Dutch military is on top alert level, while most European major airports have also upped their security measures.

President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an has strongly condemned the deadly attacks in Brussels on March 22, adding Turkey stood by Belgium in its bad times.

Following the deadly islamist terror attacks in the heart of Europe in Brussels, European cities across the continent are on the highest alert levels. In the Netherlands authorities evacuated Hoofddorp train station after a suspect package was detected.

Bulgaria's foreign ministry has advised citizens planning a trip to Belgium to postpone their journey in the wake of Tuesday's terrorist attacks in Brussels, which claimed the lives of at least 26 people and left scores of others injured.

Those already in Belgium are advised to regularly follow the official statements and instructions of the local authorities.

A series of explosions in Brussels on Monday have left at least 34 persons dead and more than 170 injured, according to media reports.

Two explosions happened at the Brussels airport, and four more in the city's metro network.

Bulgarian Transport Minister Ivaylo Moskovski has said no flights scheduled from Sofia to Brussels are to take place as of the moment.

Speaking to reporters, he has added a en emergency meeting presided by Interior Minister Rumyana Bachvarova on Tuesday afternoon will be held to establish whether the level of security alert should be raised.

President Rosen Plevneliev has said Bulgaria strongly condemns the "acts of violence" that rocked Brussels on Tuesday morning.

Brussels is on high alert following the explosions occurred in capital’s airport and metro station killing at least 23 people.

As it was brought to light, Belgian authorities had advanced knowledge of the terrorist attacks in Brussels, but they did not know when and where they would take place.

At least 26 people have been reported dead by different sources following the blasts at Zaventem Airport and the Maelbeek metro station in Brussels.

As many as 136 are described as heavily wounded.

Public broadcaster RBTF cites prosecuting authorities, according to which 11 people have lost their lives in the Zaventem explosions.