Brussels Daily Brief — 21 May 2026

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Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-05-21

Main Brussels stories today:

Metro 3: Premetro+ option would be cheaper and reduce transfers, according to a study
STIB gives a second life to lost items thanks to Les Petits Riens
Youth detention centers (IPPJ) saturation: 'If we intervene now with minors at risk, we can reduce the number of places needed'

brussels: ☀️ +11°C

Several statues in Schaerbeek vandalized or stolen: 'These acts are unacceptable' - BX1
Brussels airspace overflights: Eight companies dispute Brussels Environment violation reports - BX1

Metro 3 Project Debate:
- Metro 3: Premetro+ option would be cheaper and reduce transfers, according to a study BX1
- Study advocates for premetro expansion: 'North Brussels and Uccle lose out with Metro 3'. A limited expansion of the premetro network could offer a cheaper and less risky alternative than Metro 3, which offers few advantages, especially in a shortened version. BRUZZ
STIB gives a second life to lost items thanks to Les Petits Riens - BX1

Youth detention centers (IPPJ) saturation: 'If we intervene now with minors at risk, we can reduce the number of places needed' - BX1
A new complex for the Rainettes and Étangs schools - BX1
Sven Gatz will no longer be a municipal councillor in Jette: he cedes his mandate to Jonas Hatem - BX1
Number of nail salons tripled: 'Beauty and low-threshold businesses are on the rise'. The number of nail salons in the Brussels region tripled over the past ten years, from 40 to 122, according to hub.brussels figures. - BRUZZ
Belgian woman returns from Syria but gets heavy sentence for ties to IS - Brussels Times
'I paid €49 for speed dating in Brussels, and it was disastrous' - Brussels Times
VRT's Pano magazine accuses the president of Foyer anderlechtois of clientelism and favoritism - RTBF

A Laeken kindergarten celebrates cultural diversity with a day for children and parents - BX1

Read the full briefing (EN/FR/NL) online: https://manneken.brussels/news/en/2026-05-21-press-review/ Compiled from BX1, RTBF, Brussels Times. Brussels, 2026-05-21.