Rain, strikes, traffic cones: Brussels is still the only city where even the clouds file a grievance.

Brussels Daily Brief — 30 September 2026

Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-09-30

Rain, strikes, traffic cones: Brussels is still the only city where even the clouds file a grievance.

TL;DR

Main Brussels stories today:

• Brussels appeal court asks for 57 extra staff as cases slip to 2028. The Brussels Court of Appeal has asked federal Justice Minister Annelies Verlinden for 57 additional staff members.
• A strike notice has been filed in Brussels public services starting on 1 October.
• The Brussels Parliament will not summon the public prosecutor after a political interference controversy.
• Brussels is introducing a new rotation tariff at charging stations for electric vehicles.

🌤️ Weather

🌧️ Patchy rain nearby in Brussels today — between 19°C and 26°C (now 21°C).

Brussels appeal court asks for 57 extra staff as cases slip to 2028

The Brussels Court of Appeal has asked federal Justice Minister Annelies Verlinden for 57 additional staff members. The request came in a letter from court president Laurence Massart, as the court faces files being scheduled as far out as 2028.

Sources:

• Sous-financement du pouvoir judiciaire : avec des dossiers fixés en 2028, la cour d’a... - BX1
• Brussels hof van beroep vraagt om 57 extra personeelsleden in brief aan Verlinden - BRUZZ

Strike notice filed in Brussels public services from 1 October

A strike notice has been filed in Brussels public services starting on 1 October. The notice raises the prospect of disruption across regional public services from Wednesday.

Source:

• Un préavis de grève dès le 1er octobre déposé dans les services publics bruxellois - BX1

Brussels Parliament will not summon prosecutor after interference row

The Brussels Parliament will not summon the public prosecutor after a political interference controversy. The issue follows a revelation involving one unnamed MP and 89 people under suspicion.

Sources:

• Brussels Parliament will not summon Public Prosecutor after political interference row - Brussels Times
• One unnamed MP, 89 under suspicion: Prosecutor's revelation rattles Brussels Parliament - Brussels Times

New rotation tariff introduced at Brussels electric vehicle chargers

Brussels is introducing a new rotation tariff at charging stations for electric vehicles. The measure targets the use of public charging points and aims to change how long vehicles remain connected.

Source:

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

Brussels ring lanes closed overnight from 28 September to 3 October

Two traffic lanes on the Brussels Ring are closed at night from 28 September to 3 October. The closures affect mobility around the capital during overnight hours.

Source:

• Mobilité : deux bandes de circulation du ring de Bruxelles fermées de nuit du 28 sept... - RTBF

Low Meuse water levels affect Brussels water supply

Drought has lowered the level of the Meuse, with consequences for water used by Brussels residents. The impact links regional water supply to river levels outside the capital.

Source:

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

Government faces Thursday deadline on Brussels Airport noise concerns

The Belgian government must address concerns over Brussels Airport noise by Thursday. The issue directly affects residents exposed to aircraft noise around the airport.

Source:

• Belgian government must address Brussels Airport noise concerns by Thursday - Brussels Times

Brussels MP calls for 27 trees to cool Schuman

A Brussels MP wants 27 trees planted at Schuman to cool the area described as a “frying pan.” The proposal targets one of the capital’s most exposed public spaces in the European quarter.

Source:

• Brussels MP wants 27 trees to cool off Schuman's 'frying pan' - Brussels Times

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

Compiled from BX1, BRUZZ, RTBF, and Brussels Times. Brussels, 2026-09-30.