Cloudy Brussels: 12 to 24 degrees, just enough range for the Ring, prisons and communes to all overheat.

Brussels Daily Brief — 25 September 2026

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

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

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
• Several lanes of Brussels ring road to be closed during night next week - Brussels Times

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
• Brusselse vzw ijvert voor 'humaan composteren': begraven worden in een cocon van stro - BRUZZ
• Brussels expands multi-faith cemetery - Brussels Times

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

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

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

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

Read the full briefing (EN/FR/NL) online: manneken.brussels.

Compiled from BX1, BRUZZ, RTBF, and Brussels Times. Brussels, 2026-09-25.