--- title: "Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-04-23" date: 2026-04-23 lang: en summary: "Top Brussels news for 2026-04-23: local politics, security, and daily life across the 19 communes." tags: ["news","brussels","press-review"] image: "/news/covers/2026/04/2026-04-23-cover.png" --- # Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-04-23 ## 🌤️ Weather brussels: ☀️ +5°C ## Security & Justice Sondage : les commerçants devraient pouvoir afficher publiquement les voleurs ?. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [RTBF](https://www.rtbf.be/article/sondage-les-commercants-devraient-pouvoir-afficher-publiquement-les-voleurs-11713978) Police de l'immigration aux USA : une cour fédérale bloque une loi californienne sur l'obligation des agents de s'identifier. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [RTBF](https://www.rtbf.be/article/police-de-l-immigration-aux-usa-une-cour-federale-bloque-une-loi-californienne-sur-l-obligation-des-agents-de-s-identifier-11713950) Procès de Paolo Falzone : 300 personnes convoquées ce jeudi pour constituer le jury d’assises. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [RTBF](https://www.rtbf.be/article/proces-de-paolo-falzone-300-personnes-convoquees-ce-jeudi-pour-constituer-le-jury-d-assises-11713786) 'Shocking, detached from reality': How is Brussels responding to latest drug explosions?. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2090994/shocking-detached-from-reality-how-is-brussels-responding-to-latest-drug-explosions/) Ombudsman urges EU agencies to close revolving door gaps in conflict policies. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2091782/ombudsman-urges-eu-agencies-to-close-revolving-door-gaps-in-conflict-policies/) At least 26 firearms lost or stolen from Belgian police over five years. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2090641/at-least-26-firearms-lost-or-stolen-from-belgian-police-over-five-years/) ## Transport Brussels Waterbus to target tourists rather than commuters. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2090806/brussels-waterbus-to-target-tourists-rather-than-commuters/) EU-backed €300m train line extension to reshape Barcelona’s rail links. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2091749/eu-backed-e300m-train-line-extension-to-reshape-barcelonas-rail-links/) ## EU/International Vu d'Europe : "Pas de Suisse à 10 millions", le pays doit\-il limiter le nombre de ses habitants ?. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [RTBF](https://www.rtbf.be/article/vu-d-europe-pas-de-suisse-a-10-millions-le-pays-doit-il-limiter-le-nombre-de-ses-habitants-11713021) €2.4b pledged to energy resilience, cutting-edge innovation across Europe. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2091808/e2-4b-pledged-to-energy-resilience-cutting-edge-innovation-across-europe/) ## Environment EU ties energy threats to Ukraine war, pushes faster climate action. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2091650/eu-ties-energy-threats-to-ukraine-war-pushes-faster-climate-action/) Aircraft noise pollution: Schaerbeek to take legal action against Belgian State. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels/2091528/aircraft-noise-pollution-schaerbeek-to-take-legal-action-against-belgian-state/) ## Society Les Cliniques Saint\-Luc alertent face aux risques du syndrome hémolytique et urémique. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/news/les-cliniques-saint-luc-alertent-face-aux-risques-du-syndrome-hemolytique-et-uremique/) Marché locatif : Bruxelles a les loyers les plus élevés du pays. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/news/marche-locatif-bruxelles-a-les-loyers-les-plus-eleves-du-pays/) Forest : grosse affluence à l’ouverture d’un commerce de crousty, l’action annulée. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/news/forest-grosse-affluence-a-louverture-dun-commerce-de-crousty-laction-annulee/) Des “dysfonctionnements majeurs” dans la sûreté des aéroports belges. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/news/des-dysfonctionnements-majeurs-dans-la-surete-des-aeroports-belges/) Météo : une nouvelle journée ensoleillée avec jusqu’à 20 degrés. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/news/meteo-une-nouvelle-journee-ensoleillee-avec-jusqua-20-degres/) “Une ligne rouge est franchie” : des associations dénoncent la politique d’asile de l’Arizona et ses répercussions sur le terrain. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/news/une-ligne-rouge-est-franchie-des-associations-denoncent-la-politique-dasile-de-larizona-et-ses-repercussions-sur-le-terrain/) ## Economy & Labour Bpost strike: Disruptions to continue in Brussels and Wallonia. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels/2090787/bpost-strike-disruptions-to-continue-in-brussels-and-wallonia/) ## Culture Des centaines de participants à la marche en faveur de la flottille pour Gaza à Bruxelles. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/news/des-centaines-de-participants-a-la-marche-en-faveur-de-la-flottille-pour-gaza-a-bruxelles/) Paul Simon en parka, ou le second départ d'une star. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [RTBF](https://www.rtbf.be/article/paul-simon-soundtrack-11713484) Sudan conflict risks partition as EU warns against 'parallel governance'. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2091660/sudan-conflict-risks-partition-as-eu-warns-against-parallel-governance/) IKEA starts offering affordable plug-in solar panels. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2091478/ikea-starts-offering-affordable-plug-in-solar-panels/) ## Sport Cycling to work pays off: Allowance rose by 26% over two years. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2090807/cycling-to-work-pays-off-allowance-rose-by-26-over-two-years/)