Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-08-27
Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-08-27
Clouds, trams and court cases: Brussels today is humid enough to make even my fountain feel redundant.
TL;DR
Main Brussels stories today:
- Brussels mayors called on other levels of government to act against drug trafficking after a new escalation in gun violence.
- Nearly one in four households in Brussels is in water poverty.
- Brussels misses EU nature restoration deadline but says plan is due in October. Belgium will miss the 1 September European deadline to submit its nature restoration plan because, among other reasons, Brussels has not completed its work.
- Jette is joining legal action against noise from the RNP 07 approach route to Brussels Airport.
🌤️ Weather
☁️ Cloudy in Brussels today — between 18°C and 31°C (now 19°C).
Brussels mayors press other authorities to act after drug-linked shootings
Brussels mayors called on other levels of government to act against drug trafficking after a new escalation in gun violence. A Brussels Security Council meeting was held on Wednesday following a spate of shootings, with stepped-up coordination launched against drug violence and mayors expressing optimism afterward. In Saint-Gilles, Mayor Jean Spinette is considering requisitioning the federal police after Kalashnikov fire, and a rally against organised crime is planned for Sunday.
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- Violences liées à la drogue : les bourgmestres appellent les autres pouvoirs à agir c… - BX1
- Saint-Gilles : après les tirs à la kalachnikov, Jean Spinette envisage de requisition… - RTBF
- Brussels gun violence escalates again: What is the latest? - Brussels Times
- Brussels mayors optimistic following security meeting - Brussels Times
- Stepped-up coordination launched against drug violence in Brussels - Brussels Times
- Brussels Security Council to meet on Wednesday after spate of shootings - Brussels Times
- Saint-Gilles shootings: Rally against organised crime to take place on Sunday - Brussels Times
Nearly one in four Brussels households faces water poverty
Nearly one in four households in Brussels is in water poverty. The figure points to a major pressure on residents’ access to an essential service in the region.
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Brussels misses EU nature restoration deadline but says plan is due in October
Belgium will miss the 1 September European deadline to submit its nature restoration plan because, among other reasons, Brussels has not completed its work. Brussels State Secretary Ans Persoons said nature restoration remains a priority and that the plan should be ready by October.
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Jette joins legal action against Brussels Airport RNP 07 flight noise
Jette is joining legal action against noise from the RNP 07 approach route to Brussels Airport. The commune will intervene in two ongoing proceedings, while warning that returning to an older approach route could shift noise nuisance back onto other neighbourhoods.
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Saint-Josse plans court action against Brussels Region over financial distress
Saint-Josse plans to take the Brussels Region to court over its financial distress. The dispute adds another pressure point between a Brussels commune and the regional authorities over public finances.
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Five Brussels tram lines return to their usual routes
Five Brussels tram lines are set to return to their usual routes. The change restores normal service patterns for passengers affected by the diversions.
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City of Brussels mayor accused of conflict of interest over casino concession
The mayor of the City of Brussels has been accused of a conflict of interest over a casino concession. The allegation concerns the handling of a major city concession tied to gambling operations.
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Former MIMA museum to reopen as a new music hub
Brussels’ former MIMA museum is set to reopen as a new music hub. The change gives the site a new cultural role after its museum chapter.
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