Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-06-24

TL;DR

Main Brussels stories today:

• Public-service strike hits Brussels streets and bins
• Brussels expands heatwave measures
• A new 24/7 veterinary clinic opens in Watermael-Boitsfort

🌤️ Weather

Brussels: ☀️ +33°C

Society

Brussels expands heatwave measures. Temperatures are climbing again, with forecasts reaching up to 37°C this Wednesday. Brussels is stepping up support for vulnerable residents, while Anderlecht has cancelled its Saturday street market because of the heatwave.

Sources:

• Météo: le mercure grimpe encore: jusqu’à 37°C ce mercredi - BX1
• Heat Wave: Brussels steps up its assistance to vulnerable residents - Brussels Times
• Anderlecht street market on Saturday cancelled due to heatwave - Brussels Times

A new 24/7 veterinary clinic opens in Watermael-Boitsfort. A state-of-the-art veterinary clinic has opened in Watermael-Boitsfort and will operate around the clock, responding to what its backers describe as a real local need.

Sources:

• Une clinique vétérinaire de pointe ouvre 24h/24 à Watermael-Boitsfort: “C’était un vr… - BX1
• New Brussels veterinary clinic open 24/7 - Brussels Times

Economy & Labour

Public-service strike hits Brussels streets and bins. Brussels public-service and non-profit sector workers took to the streets, while Tuesday’s public-sector strike disrupted rubbish collections across the capital.

Sources:

• Les travailleurs des services publics et du secteur non marchand bruxellois dans la rue - BX1
• Grève dans les services publics : les collectes de déchets perturbées à Bruxelles - RTBF
• Brussels public service workers take to the streets - Brussels Times
• Brussels rubbish collection disrupted due to Tuesday’s public sector strike - Brussels Times