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title: "Brussels Press Review — Wednesday 4 March 2026" date: 2026-03-04 tags: [news, press-review, culture, transport, politics] lang: en summary: "King Philippe visits homeless org, José van Dam farewell announced, RWDM docked 3 points, and Schuman roundabout works to finish by autumn."
☀️ BRUSSELS PRESS REVIEW — Wednesday 4 March 2026
📋 IN THE NEWS
👑 King Philippe visits homeless org Diogenes — Accompanied by mayor Close, the King was "touched by your work." Brussels royalty meets Brussels reality. (BRUZZ)
🎭 Farewell to José van Dam on 9 March — Legendary Belgian opera bass-baritone gets his ceremony at Saints-Michel-et-Gudule cathedral. A giant of Belgian culture. (RTBF)
⚽ RWDM docked 3 points — Belgian FA punishes the Brussels club for financial woes. Harsh, but the books don't balance themselves. (BRUZZ · RTBF)
🔥 Zakaria (15) leaves burn centre — The Anderlecht teen who was set on fire in January has finally left hospital. Long road ahead, but good news. (BRUZZ)
🏗️ Schuman roundabout works to finish by autumn — Minister Quintin promises the EU quarter's eternal construction site will wrap up. We'll believe it when we see it. (BRUZZ)
📚 Bruxella 1238: the secrets under the Bourse — New book explores the archaeological site beneath the Brussels Stock Exchange. 800 years of history under your feet. (BX1)
🎪 Up Circus in crisis — Staff strike over "toxic management," direction sidelined — two weeks before the Up festival (19–29 March). Drama on and off stage. (BX1)