# Brussels Daily Brief — 1 October 2026 ![cover](https://manneken.brussels/news/covers/2026/10/2026-10-01-cover.png) # Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-10-01 *Rain on the tracks, courts in 2028, beds disappearing — Brussels is damp, delayed and still somehow standing.* ## TL;DR Main Brussels stories today: - Brussels is losing 130 reception places with the closure of Samusocial's WTC centre. - The Brussels appeal court is asking for extra staff because cases are being delayed until 2028. - Metro services on lines 2 and 6 in Brussels were interrupted between Gare du Midi and Trône. - **Protesters demand withdrawal of home-entry bill despite vote delay.** Between 250 and 300 people gathered at Place Surlet de Chokier to demand that the bill on home entries be withdrawn. ## 🌤️ Weather 🌧️ Patchy rain nearby in Brussels today — between 15°C and 20°C (now 17°C). ## Brussels loses 130 reception places as Samusocial closes WTC centre Brussels is losing 130 reception places with the closure of Samusocial's WTC centre. The cut affects emergency accommodation capacity in the city at the start of October. #### Source: - [Bruxelles perd 130 places d’accueil avec la fermeture du centre WTC du Samusocial - RTBF](https://www.rtbf.be/article/bruxelles-perd-130-places-d-accueil-avec-la-fermeture-du-centre-wtc-du-samusocial-11792811) ## Brussels appeal court asks for staff as cases are delayed until 2028 The Brussels appeal court is asking for extra staff because cases are being delayed until 2028. The backlog means residents and defendants face waits of years before some appeals are heard. #### Source: - [Brussels appeal court asks for extra staff as cases delayed until 2028 - Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels/2339635/brussels-appeal-court-asks-for-extra-staff-as-cases-delayed-until-2028/) ## Metro lines 2 and 6 interrupted between Midi and Trône Metro services on lines 2 and 6 in Brussels were interrupted between Gare du Midi and Trône. The disruption affected a key central section of the network used by commuters crossing the city. #### Source: - [Interruption des métros 2 et 6 à Bruxelles entre la gare du Midi et "Trône" - RTBF](https://www.rtbf.be/article/interruption-du-metro-2-et-6-a-bruxelles-entre-la-gare-du-midi-et-trone-11792878) ## Protesters demand withdrawal of home-entry bill despite vote delay Between 250 and 300 people gathered at Place Surlet de Chokier to demand that the bill on home entries be withdrawn. The demonstration went ahead even though the vote had been postponed. #### Sources: - [Visites domiciliaires : une manifestation se tient malgré le report du vote, “les lig... - BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/news/visites-domiciliaires-une-manifestation-se-tient-malgre-le-report-du-vote-les-lignes-commencent-a-bouger/) - [Actievoerders eisen dat wetsontwerp over woonstbetredingen wordt ingetrokken - BRUZZ](https://www.bruzz.be/actua/politiek/actievoerders-eisen-dat-wetsontwerp-over-woonstbetredingen-wordt-ingetrokken-2026-10-01) ## Brussels keeps S&P investment-grade credit rating The Brussels Government has maintained an investment-grade credit rating from S&P. The rating matters for the Region's borrowing conditions and public finances. #### Source: - [Brussels government maintains 'investment grade' credit rating with S&P - Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2340130/brussels-government-maintains-investment-grade-credit-rating-with-sp/) ## Federal government faces Brussels Airport noise deadline The Belgian Government must address Brussels Airport noise concerns by Thursday, 1 October. The issue directly affects residents under flight paths around the capital. #### Source: - [Belgian government must address Brussels Airport noise concerns by Thursday - Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2338420/belgian-government-must-address-brussels-airport-noise-concerns-by-thursday/) ## Vervoort says no request to repay Brussels security funds Rudi Vervoort said that, to his knowledge, there has been no request for reimbursement linked to Brussels security funds. The statement concerns funding for security in the capital. #### Source: - [Fonds pour la sécurité à Bruxelles: “À ma connaissance, il n’y a pas eu de demande de... - BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/news/fonds-pour-la-securite-a-bruxelles-a-ma-connaissance-il-ny-a-pas-eu-de-demande-de-remboursement-assure-vervoort/) ## Unions return to Molenbeek council over jobs and finances Trade unions are returning to the Molenbeek municipal council over employment and finances. The action keeps pressure on local officials in one of Brussels' largest communes. #### Source: - [Emploi et finances : les syndicats reviennent à la charge au conseil communal de Mole... - BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/news/emploi-et-finances-les-syndicats-reviennent-a-la-charge-au-conseil-communal-de-molenbeek/) --- *Read the full briefing (EN/FR/NL) online: [manneken.brussels](https://manneken.brussels/news/en/2026-10-01-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, 2026-10-01.*