# Brussels Daily Brief — 14 August 2026

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# Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-08-14
*38°C in Brussels? Even my fountain is asking STIB for replacement buses to the shade.*

## TL;DR
Main Brussels stories today:
- **Metro lines 2 and 6 hit by three incidents in under 24 hours.** Metro lines 2 and 6 saw a third incident in less than 24 hours.
- **Place Sainctelette redevelopment reaches a major milestone Saturday.** A major milestone in the redevelopment of Place Sainctelette is planned for Saturday.
- **All Brussels Recyparks open Saturday except Woluwe-Saint-Pierre.** All Brussels Recyparks will remain open this Saturday for the Assumption period, except the Woluwe-Saint-Pierre site.
- **Police seize 2,000 illegal vapes, weapons and cocaine in Brussels.** Brussels police seized 2,000 illegal vapes, weapons and cocaine.

## 🌤️ Weather
☀️ Clear in Brussels today — between 21°C and 38°C (now 21°C).

## Metro lines 2 and 6 hit by three incidents in under 24 hours
Metro lines 2 and 6 saw a third incident in less than 24 hours. The disruption affected one of Brussels' key circular metro corridors, used daily for cross-city travel.

Source:
- [Métro : troisième incident en moins de 24 heures sur les lignes 2 et 6 - BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/mobilite/metro-troisieme-incident-en-moins-de-24-heures-sur-les-lignes-2-et-6/)

## Place Sainctelette redevelopment reaches a major milestone Saturday
A major milestone in the redevelopment of Place Sainctelette is planned for Saturday. The works concern one of central Brussels' important mobility and public-space junctions.

Source:
- [Major milestone planned in redevelopment of Place Sainctelette this Saturday - Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels-2/2269617/major-milestone-planned-in-redevelopment-of-place-sainctelette-this-saturday/)

## All Brussels Recyparks open Saturday except Woluwe-Saint-Pierre
All Brussels Recyparks will remain open this Saturday for the Assumption period, except the Woluwe-Saint-Pierre site. Residents planning a waste drop-off should use another Recypark if they normally rely on Woluwe-Saint-Pierre.

Source:
- [Assomption : tous les Recypark bruxellois resteront ouverts ce samedi, à l’exception... - BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/news/assomption-tous-les-recypark-bruxellois-resteront-ouverts-ce-samedi-a-lexception-de-woluwe-saint-pierre/)

## Police seize 2,000 illegal vapes, weapons and cocaine in Brussels
Brussels police seized 2,000 illegal vapes, weapons and cocaine. The operation targeted illegal goods and drugs in the capital.

Source:
- [Brussels police seize 2,000 illegal vapes, weapons, and cocaine - Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2269396/brussels-police-seize-2000-illegal-vapes-weapons-and-cocaine/)

## Woman stopped at Brussels Airport with 51 kg of cocaine
A woman was arrested at Brussels Airport with two suitcases containing 51 kg of cocaine. The seizure took place at the airport, one of the main entry points serving Brussels.

Source:
- [Une femme interpellée à Brussels Airport avec deux valises contenant 51 kg de cocaïne - RTBF](https://www.rtbf.be/article/une-femme-interpellee-a-brussels-airport-avec-deux-valises-contenant-51-kg-de-cocaine-11769029)

## Families take legal action over a Brussels Airport flight route
Families from Flemish Brabant have gone to court over a Brussels Airport flight route. The case concerns aircraft routes affecting communities around the airport near Brussels.

Source:
- [Des familles du Brabant flamand en justice contre une route aérienne de Brussels Airport - RTBF](https://www.rtbf.be/article/des-familles-du-brabant-flamand-en-justice-contre-une-route-aerienne-de-brussels-airport-11769020)

## Grand Place Flower Carpet returns with a new design
The new Flower Carpet on the Grand Place was unveiled this Thursday. The Brussels landmark event is presented this year around the idea that love of flowers is a universal language.

Sources:
- [Le nouveau Tapis de Fleurs de la Grand-Place dévoilé ce jeudi : “L’amour des fleurs e... - BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/news/le-nouveau-tapis-de-fleurs-de-la-grand-place-devoile-ce-jeudi-pour-la-premiere-fois-un-second-tapis-sera-egalement-installe/)
- [Brussels' world-famous flower carpet returns to Grand Place on 13 August - Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels-2/2267809/brussels-world-famous-flower-carpet-returns-to-grand-place-on-13-august/)

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*Read the full briefing (EN/FR/NL) online: [manneken.brussels](https://manneken.brussels/news/en/2026-08-14-press-review/).*

*Compiled from [BX1](https://bx1.be), [BRUZZ](https://www.bruzz.be), [RTBF](https://www.rtbf.be), and [Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com). Brussels, 2026-08-14.*