Main Brussels stories today:
Brussels Daily Brief — 9 June 2026
Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-06-09
TL;DR
Main Brussels stories today:
- Brussels football after the Cup final
- Anniversaire des USA : le parc du Cinquantenaire accessible jusqu’à 24h auparavant, le tunnel fermé durant le feu d’artifice
- “Sept ans de chantier, on ne peut pas en sortir indemne”: les commerçants du quartier Stalingrad s’opposent au chantier du métro 3
- 'Bootcamp for rioters'? Defence Minister wants army training after Brussels protests
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Security & Justice
Les Diables rouges ont atterri à Seattle après un peu moins de dix heures de vol.
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- Les Diables rouges ont atterri à Seattle après un peu moins de dix heures de vol - BX1
Les Diables Rouges s’envolent pour la Coupe du Monde : “S’ils ne terminent pas premie....
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- Les Diables Rouges s’envolent pour la Coupe du Monde : “S’ils ne terminent pas premie... - BX1
Police appeal for help to trace elderly woman last seen leaving Brussels hospital.
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- Police appeal for help to trace elderly woman last seen leaving Brussels hospital - Brussels Times
Transport
Anniversaire des USA : le parc du Cinquantenaire accessible jusqu’à 24h auparavant, l....
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- Anniversaire des USA : le parc du Cinquantenaire accessible jusqu’à 24h auparavant, l... - BX1
“Sept ans de chantier, on ne peut pas en sortir indemne”: les commerçants du quartier....
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- “Sept ans de chantier, on ne peut pas en sortir indemne”: les commerçants du quartier... - BX1
'Bootcamp for rioters'? Defence Minister wants army training after Brussels protests.
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- 'Bootcamp for rioters'? Defence Minister wants army training after Brussels protests - Brussels Times
New night trains to Brussels Airport to run from next year.
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- New night trains to Brussels Airport to run from next year - Brussels Times
Child injured after being hit by a bus while cycling in Ganshoren.
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- Child injured after being hit by a bus while cycling in Ganshoren - Brussels Times
Bus drivers get three 'free' minor traffic offences under new De Lijn policy.
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- Bus drivers get three 'free' minor traffic offences under new De Lijn policy - Brussels Times
Environment
Climate group Extinction Rebellion blocks oil and gas lobby group's Brussels offices.
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- Climate group Extinction Rebellion blocks oil and gas lobby group's Brussels offices - Brussels Times
Society
Samuel Cogolati quitte la politique et prend la tête de Caritas Belgique.
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- Samuel Cogolati quitte la politique et prend la tête de Caritas Belgique - BX1
Plus de 10 millions d’amendes pour infractions au code de la route en 2025.
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- Plus de 10 millions d’amendes pour infractions au code de la route en 2025 - BX1
Violences lors de manifestations: Bernard Quintin réclame l’adoption rapide de la loi....
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- Violences lors de manifestations: Bernard Quintin réclame l’adoption rapide de la loi... - BX1
Diables Rouges : qu’attendre des sept Bruxellois de la sélection ?.
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- Diables Rouges : qu’attendre des sept Bruxellois de la sélection ? - BX1
Sociaal verhuurkantoor bevoordeelde eigen familie en vrienden in Sint-Joost. | Het sociale verhuurkantoor AISSJ beheerde tot eind 2025 meer dan 200 woningen in Sint-Joost-ten-Node.
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- Sociaal verhuurkantoor bevoordeelde eigen familie en vrienden in Sint-Joost - BRUZZ
Brussels Airport passengers face four-hour queues due to EU border control rules.
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- Brussels Airport passengers face four-hour queues due to EU border control rules - Brussels Times
Culture
The most and least expensive areas to buy an apartment in Brussels.
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- The most and least expensive areas to buy an apartment in Brussels - Brussels Times
No more 'institutional lasagna' as Brussels starts updating its administration.
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- No more 'institutional lasagna' as Brussels starts updating its administration - Brussels Times
Sport
Brussels football after the Cup final. The Belgian Cup final becomes one Brussels story: Union celebrates, Anderlecht digests the defeat, analysts pick through the match, and security/fan-zone logistics around the Atomium frame the day for supporters.
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- Woonblok in Peterboswijk opgeschrikt door ontploffing - BRUZZ
- Commission of inquiry set up for social housing organisation Anderlecht Haard - Brussels Times
- Two bodies found in Anderlecht warehouse fire rubble - Brussels Times
Read the full briefing (EN/FR/NL) online: https://manneken.brussels/news/en/2026-06-09-press-review/ Compiled from BX1, RTBF, Brussels Times. Brussels, 2026-06-09.