Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-08-28
Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-08-28
Patchy rain, flying bullets, and tax debates: Brussels is wet enough without me helping, amai.
TL;DR
Main Brussels stories today:
- The Brussels Parliament will convene a special committee on shootings in Brussels on 2 September.
- A new public inquiry into the Josaphat wasteland project starts this Friday.
- The mayor of the City of Brussels is facing a conflict-of-interest complaint linked to a €750 million casino deal.
- Nearly one in four households in Brussels is in water poverty.
🌤️ Weather
🌧️ Patchy rain nearby in Brussels today — between 16°C and 21°C (now 17°C).
Brussels Parliament to hold special committee on gun violence on 2 September
The Brussels Parliament will convene a special committee on shootings in Brussels on 2 September. The session comes as gun violence in the capital has escalated again.
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- Fusillades à Bruxelles: le Parlement bruxellois convoque une commission spéciale le 2… - BX1
- Brussels gun violence escalates again: What is the latest? - Brussels Times
Public inquiry opens for the new Josaphat wasteland project
A new public inquiry into the Josaphat wasteland project starts this Friday. The site remains one of Brussels’ major planning dossiers, with the inquiry opening a new formal stage in the process.
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City mayor faces conflict-of-interest complaint over €750 million casino deal
The mayor of the City of Brussels is facing a conflict-of-interest complaint linked to a €750 million casino deal. The case concerns one of the capital’s largest and most politically sensitive commercial dossiers.
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Nearly one in four Brussels households faces water poverty
Nearly one in four households in Brussels is in water poverty. The issue is being described as essential for the capital, where access to affordable water is affecting a significant share of residents.
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Brussels politics returns with budget, homelessness plan and Good Move on the table
From September, Brussels politics is set to accelerate again with several major dossiers returning to the government table. The agenda includes the budget, the homelessness plan and Good Move, all files likely to shape the autumn’s political debates.
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Green spaces and the Sonian Forest closed after wind gust warning
The Sonian Forest and Brussels green spaces were closed from 18:00 on Thursday because of wind gusts. The closures were announced as a safety measure during the rough weather.
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- Rafales de vent : La forêt de Soignes et les espaces verts bruxellois fermés dès 18 h… - RTBF
- Brussels’ green spaces closed from Thursday evening - Brussels Times
Ten nursing home residents suffer smoke inhalation in hallway fire
Ten residents of a Brussels nursing home suffered smoke inhalation after a hallway fire. The incident affected residents inside the care facility and required attention for smoke exposure.
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Palais de Justice façade finally visible again after more than 20 years
The façade of Brussels’ Palais de Justice is finally free again after more than 20 years. The landmark courthouse has long been hidden behind scaffolding, making the reopening of the view a notable moment for the city’s built heritage.
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