Brussels is melting, but the news refuses to chill.
Brussels Daily Brief — 29 June 2026
Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-06-29
Brussels is melting, but the news refuses to chill.
TL;DR
Main Brussels stories today:
- Gun violence in Brussels is spreading, with more shootings now happening outside known drug hotspots.
- Cinquantenaire Park briefly became a stage for Trump-era America.
- Train traffic was disrupted between Brussels and Leuven on Monday morning.
- An Anderlecht official denied any interference in social housing allocations before a commission.
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Security & Justice
Gun violence in Brussels is spreading, with more shootings now happening outside known drug hotspots. The fatal shooting in this playground led authorities to designate Schaerbeek's Marbotin neighbourhood as a new hotspot.
Source:
- Brussels wapengeweld waaiert uit: steeds meer schietpartijen buiten de drugshotspots - BRUZZ
Cinquantenaire Park briefly became a stage for Trump-era America. U.S. President Donald Trump addressed Cinquantenaire Park in a video message.
Source:
- Het Jubelpark lag voor een dag in het Amerika van Trump - BRUZZ
Transport
Train traffic was disrupted between Brussels and Leuven on Monday morning.
Source:
- Circulation des trains perturbée entre Bruxelles et Louvain lundi matin - BX1
Society
An Anderlecht official denied before a commission that there had been any interference in social housing allocations.
Source:
- Anderlecht official denies any interference in social housing allocation before commi... - Brussels Times
At a United States celebration in Etterbeek, De Wever paid tribute to Americans.
Source:
- Fête des Etats-Unis à Etterbeek: De Wever rend hommage aux Américains - BX1
Nearly 9,000 guests were expected in Brussels for the 250th anniversary of the United States.
Source:
- Près de 9.000 invités attendus aux 250 ans des États-Unis à Bruxelles - BX1
A trail event in hot weather offered participants a way to discover Brussels heritage.
Source:
- Un trail sous la chaleur pour découvrir le patrimoine bruxellois - BX1
Organisations demonstrated against the U.S. celebration at Cinquantenaire.
Source:
- Des organisations manifestent contre la fête états-unienne au Cinquantenaire - BX1
Greenpeace targeted Donald Trump with a giant banner on Brussels' Grand-Place.
Source:
- Greenpeace cible Donald Trump avec une banderole géante sur la Grand-Place de Bruxelles - BX1
Read the full briefing (EN/FR/NL) online: https://manneken.brussels/news/en/2026-06-29-press-review/ Compiled from BX1, RTBF, Brussels Times. Brussels, 2026-06-29.