Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-08-14
Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-08-14
38°C in Brussels? Even my fountain is asking STIB for replacement buses to the shade.
TL;DR
Main Brussels stories today:
- Metro lines 2 and 6 hit by three incidents in under 24 hours. Metro lines 2 and 6 saw a third incident in less than 24 hours.
- Place Sainctelette redevelopment reaches a major milestone Saturday. A major milestone in the redevelopment of Place Sainctelette is planned for Saturday.
- All Brussels Recyparks open Saturday except Woluwe-Saint-Pierre. All Brussels Recyparks will remain open this Saturday for the Assumption period, except the Woluwe-Saint-Pierre site.
- Police seize 2,000 illegal vapes, weapons and cocaine in Brussels. Brussels police seized 2,000 illegal vapes, weapons and cocaine.
🌤️ Weather
☀️ Clear in Brussels today — between 21°C and 38°C (now 21°C).
Metro lines 2 and 6 hit by three incidents in under 24 hours
Metro lines 2 and 6 saw a third incident in less than 24 hours. The disruption affected one of Brussels’ key circular metro corridors, used daily for cross-city travel.
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Place Sainctelette redevelopment reaches a major milestone Saturday
A major milestone in the redevelopment of Place Sainctelette is planned for Saturday. The works concern one of central Brussels’ important mobility and public-space junctions.
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All Brussels Recyparks open Saturday except Woluwe-Saint-Pierre
All Brussels Recyparks will remain open this Saturday for the Assumption period, except the Woluwe-Saint-Pierre site. Residents planning a waste drop-off should use another Recypark if they normally rely on Woluwe-Saint-Pierre.
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Police seize 2,000 illegal vapes, weapons and cocaine in Brussels
Brussels police seized 2,000 illegal vapes, weapons and cocaine. The operation targeted illegal goods and drugs in the capital.
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Woman stopped at Brussels Airport with 51 kg of cocaine
A woman was arrested at Brussels Airport with two suitcases containing 51 kg of cocaine. The seizure took place at the airport, one of the main entry points serving Brussels.
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Families take legal action over a Brussels Airport flight route
Families from Flemish Brabant have gone to court over a Brussels Airport flight route. The case concerns aircraft routes affecting communities around the airport near Brussels.
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Grand Place Flower Carpet returns with a new design
The new Flower Carpet on the Grand Place was unveiled this Thursday. The Brussels landmark event is presented this year around the idea that love of flowers is a universal language.
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