Patchy rain, pricey plugs, dry rivers: Brussels is making even my fountain feel overqualified.

Brussels Daily Brief — 28 September 2026

Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-09-28

Patchy rain, pricey plugs, dry rivers: Brussels is making even my fountain feel overqualified.

TL;DR

Main Brussels stories today:

• Brussels is introducing a new rotation tariff for electric vehicle charging stations.
• Etterbeek is bringing in a ban on consuming alcohol in the La Chasse neighbourhood.
• Kanal fails fire safety inspection ahead of planned November opening. Kanal did not receive a positive result in fire safety inspections carried out last week.
• Drought and low Meuse levels affect Brussels water supply. Drought has lowered the level of the Meuse, with an impact on water used by Brussels residents.

🌤️ Weather

🌧️ Patchy rain nearby in Brussels today — between 16°C and 23°C (now 16°C).

Brussels introduces a rotation tariff at electric vehicle charging points

Brussels is introducing a new rotation tariff for electric vehicle charging stations. The measure targets the turnover of charging bays, affecting drivers who use public charging points in the capital.

Source:

• Nouveau tarif de rotation sur les bornes de recharge pour véhicules électriques à Bru... - BX1

Etterbeek bans alcohol consumption in the La Chasse neighbourhood

Etterbeek is bringing in a ban on consuming alcohol in the La Chasse neighbourhood. The measure applies to public alcohol consumption in that area of the commune.

Source:

• Etterbeek annonce une interdiction de consommer de l’alcool dans le quartier de la Ch... - BX1

Kanal fails fire safety inspection ahead of planned November opening

Kanal did not receive a positive result in fire safety inspections carried out last week. Brussels firefighters confirmed a new inspection will take place on 8 October, while the museum says its planned 28 November opening is not jeopardised.

Source:

• Kanal slaagde nog niet voor brandveiligheid, op 8 oktober nieuwe test - BRUZZ

Drought and low Meuse levels affect Brussels water supply

Drought has lowered the level of the Meuse, with an impact on water used by Brussels residents. The issue links regional water supply to river conditions beyond the city itself.

Source:

• Sécheresse : le niveau de la Meuse impacte l’eau des Bruxellois - RTBF

Brussels hotels face rising costs and weak demand

Hotels in Brussels are under pressure from higher costs and low demand. The squeeze affects a sector tied closely to the capital’s tourism, events and business travel economy.

Source:

• Bruxelles : les hôtels sous pression face à une hausse des coûts et une faible demande - RTBF

Fear of homophobia shapes how queer people move through Brussels

Fear of homophobia changes how queer people move around Brussels. The issue concerns everyday safety and mobility in the city’s public spaces.

Source:

• How fear of homophobia changes the way queer people move through Brussels - Brussels Times

Run to Kick raises a record €2.5 million for childhood cancer research

Run to Kick raised a record €2.5 million for research into paediatric cancers. The Brussels charity event drew major public support for childhood cancer research.

Source:

• Run to Kick récolte un montant record de 2,5 millions d’euros pour la recherche sur l... - BX1

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

Compiled from BX1, BRUZZ, RTBF, and Brussels Times. Brussels, 2026-09-28.