Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-08-05

30 degrees and code yellow: even my fountain is asking Brussels for a little SPF, allez.

🌤️ Weather

⛅ Partly Cloudy in Brussels today — between 18°C and 30°C (now 19°C).

Brussels suspends several business aid schemes

The Brussels Government has suspended several forms of aid to businesses. Small structures are expected to be directly affected by the decision.

Source:

• Le gouvernement bruxellois suspend plusieurs aides aux entreprises : “Les petites str… - BX1

Night shop owner dies in violent Ixelles robbery

A night shop manager died during a robbery in Ixelles. The killing left people in the neighbourhood shocked.

Sources:

• “Tout le monde est sous le choc”: à Ixelles, l’émotion après la mort d’un gérant de n… - BX1
• Nightshop owner dies in violent robbery in Ixelles - Brussels Times

New Uccle asylum reception centre opening suspended again

The opening of a new asylum reception centre in Uccle has been suspended again. The delay keeps the planned reception facility from starting as scheduled.

Source:

• Opening of new asylum reception centre in Uccle suspended again - Brussels Times

Drought warning remains in Brussels as branch-fall risk rises

Brussels remains under code yellow for drought. The dry conditions are increasing the risk of falling branches, a concrete hazard for people in streets, parks and wooded areas.

Source:

• Sécheresse à Bruxelles : le code jaune maintenu, le risque de chute de branches augmente - BX1

Fallen tree disrupts tram lines 7 and 62

Traffic on tram lines 7 and 62 was disrupted after a tree fell. The incident adds a mobility impact to the broader tree and branch risks linked to dry conditions in Brussels.

Source:

• Le trafic des trams 7 et 62 perturbé après la chute d’un arbre - BX1

Brussels has more cycle streets, but cyclists still question safety

Brussels now has more cycle streets than ever. Cyclists nevertheless continue to question whether those streets are safe in practice.

Source:

• Brussels has more cycle streets than ever, but cyclists still question their safety - Brussels Times

Shared e-scooters and bikes face calls for rapid removal

Shared e-scooters and bikes should be taken off Brussels roads as soon as possible, according to the call highlighted today. The issue targets shared micromobility in public space and on city roads.

Source:

• Shared e-scooters and bikes need to be taken off Brussels roads ‘as soon as possible’ - Brussels Times

Air pollution threshold exceeded at Brussels monitoring station

An air pollution threshold was exceeded at five monitoring stations, including one in Brussels. The exceedance puts Brussels among the places affected by the pollution alert.

Source:

• Air pollution threshold exceeded at five monitoring stations, including Brussels - Brussels Times