Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-05-22

TL;DR

Main Brussels stories today:

Brussels football after the Cup final
Return of home visits: “This text is unconstitutional!”
Vote on program law postponed again in the Chamber
Ixelles wants to more strictly regulate student housing

🌤️ Weather

brussels: ☀️ +12°C

Security & Justice

Schaerbeek files a complaint after the vandalism of several statues: “A disgrace” BX1

AI Masterclass at the Comic Strip Museum: ‘Artificial Intelligence does not show the artist’s struggle’. Does the advent of AI spell the death knell for comic strip artists? The Comic Strip Museum is organizing a masterclass this week around this pressing question. Other Brussels illustrators also cannot ignore the issue. “Everything I find important about my work – room for the imperfect, for imperfection – AI has perverted.” BRUZZ

Politics

Minister Glatigny responds to striking teachers: “Doing nothing is no longer an option” BX1

The Brussels government removes concrete blocks from Avenue de la Toison d’Or: “The start of an aesthetic renewal for the City” BX1

Society

Return of home visits: “This text is unconstitutional!” BX1

Vote on program law postponed again in the Chamber BX1

Ixelles wants to more strictly regulate student housing BX1

The Brussels Flower Carpet returns in August with Japan in the spotlight BX1

Where can you pick nuts in Brussels? Ecological organization wants to create an online map. The ecological organization Velt calls on Brussels residents to let them know in which public places in the city you can pick walnuts, chestnuts, hazelnuts, or almonds. With information from citizens, they want to create an online overview of Brussels nut trees by autumn. BRUZZ

Belgium: the country with no 90-day fiancés Brussels Times

Culture

Brussels Jazz Weekend returns with 100 free concerts Brussels Times

Sport

Brussels football after the Cup final. The Belgian Cup final becomes one Brussels story: Union celebrates, Anderlecht digests the defeat, analysts pick through the match, and security/fan-zone logistics around the Atomium frame the day for supporters.

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