# Brussels Daily Brief — 25 September 2026

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# Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-09-25
*Cloudy Brussels: 12 to 24 degrees, just enough range for the Ring, prisons and communes to all overheat.*

## TL;DR
Main Brussels stories today:
- The Brussels Region has sent Saint-Josse a second warning concerning the commune's finances.
- A 24-hour strike began in all Belgian prisons at 6:00 on Friday morning.
- Two traffic lanes on the Brussels Ring will be closed at night from 28 September to 3 October.
- Brussels' multi-faith cemetery is nearing saturation and is looking for additional burial space.

## 🌤️ Weather
☁️ Overcast in Brussels today — between 12°C and 24°C (now 12°C).

## Brussels Region sends Saint-Josse a second warning over municipal finances
The Brussels Region has sent Saint-Josse a second warning concerning the commune's finances. It is the second formal warning over the municipality's budget situation.

#### Source:

- [La Région envoie un second avertissement à Saint-Josse concernant les finances de la... - BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/news/la-region-envoie-un-second-avertissement-a-saint-josse-sur-letat-de-ses-finances/)

## 24-hour strike begins in all Belgian prisons over overcrowding
A 24-hour strike began in all Belgian prisons at 6:00 on Friday morning. Unions cite persistent overcrowding, with 599 detainees currently sleeping on the floor, 125 more than two weeks ago.

#### Source:

- [Staking van 24 uur in alle Belgische gevangenissen van start - BRUZZ](https://www.bruzz.be/actua/justitie/staking-van-24-uur-alle-belgische-gevangenissen-van-start-2026-09-25)

## Two lanes of the Brussels Ring to close overnight from 28 September to 3 October
Two traffic lanes on the Brussels Ring will be closed at night from 28 September to 3 October. The closures affect night-time mobility around Brussels next week.

#### Sources:

- [Mobilité : deux bandes de circulation du ring de Bruxelles fermées de nuit du 28 sept... - RTBF](https://www.rtbf.be/article/mobilite-deux-bandes-de-circulation-du-ring-de-bruxelles-fermees-de-nuit-du-28-septembre-au-3-octobre-11789904)
- [Several lanes of Brussels ring road to be closed during night next week - Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels/2331217/several-lanes-of-brussels-ring-road-to-be-closed-during-night-next-week/)

## Brussels multi-faith cemetery seeks new space as saturation nears
Brussels' multi-faith cemetery is nearing saturation and is looking for additional burial space. The expansion issue comes as alternative funeral practices, including human composting in a straw cocoon, are being presented this weekend at the first Jardins de l'HippoDrohme.

#### Sources:

- [Le cimetière multiconfessionnel, bientôt saturé, recherche de nouvelles places - BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/reportages/le-cimetiere-multiconfessionnel-bientot-sature-recherche-de-nouvelles-places/)
- [Brusselse vzw ijvert voor 'humaan composteren': begraven worden in een cocon van stro - BRUZZ](https://www.bruzz.be/actua/samenleving/brusselse-vzw-ijvert-voor-humaan-composteren-begraven-worden-een-cocon-van-stro-2026-09-25)
- [Brussels expands multi-faith cemetery - Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels/2330427/brussels-expands-multi-faith-cemetery/)

## Drought lowers Meuse water levels, affecting Brussels water supply
Drought has lowered the level of the Meuse, with consequences for water used by Brussels residents. The impact links a regional dry spell to the city's drinking-water supply.

#### Source:

- [Sécheresse : le niveau de la Meuse impacte l’eau des Bruxellois - RTBF](https://www.rtbf.be/article/secheresse-le-niveau-de-la-meuse-impacte-l-eau-des-bruxellois-11789881)

## Footpaths in northern Brussels are being upgraded for walking and cycling
Footpaths in the north of Brussels are getting a makeover. The works aim to improve conditions for walking and cycling in that part of the city.

#### Source:

- [Footpaths in north of Brussels get makeover to boost walking and cycling - Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2331455/footpaths-in-north-of-brussels-get-makeover-to-boost-walking-and-cycling/)

## Woman allegedly jumped from Uccle flat window on day of eviction
A woman allegedly jumped out of a window in an Uccle apartment on the day she was being evicted. The incident places housing insecurity and eviction at the centre of a serious local safety story.

#### Source:

- [Woman allegedly jumped out of window in Uccle flat on day of her eviction - Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels-2/2331147/woman-allegedly-jumped-out-window-in-uccle-flat-on-day-of-her-eviction/)

## Two Brussels teenagers nearly drowned and were saved by off-duty lifeguards
Two Brussels teenagers almost drowned before being saved by off-duty lifeguards who were nearby. The rescue prevented a fatal accident involving the two young people.

#### Source:

- [Two Brussels teenagers almost drowned, saved by off-duty lifeguards nearby - Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels-2/2331798/two-brussels-teenagers-almost-drowned-saved-by-off-duty-lifeguards-nearby/)

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*Read the full briefing (EN/FR/NL) online: [manneken.brussels](https://manneken.brussels/news/en/2026-09-25-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, 2026-09-25.*