--- title: "Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-04-24" date: 2026-04-24 lang: en summary: "Top Brussels news for 2026-04-24: local politics, security, and daily life across the 19 communes." tags: ["news","brussels","press-review"] image: "/news/covers/2026/04/2026-04-24-cover.png" --- # Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-04-24 ## 🌤️ Weather brussels: ☀️ +10°C ## Security & Justice Une révolution silencieuse touche les ménages belges. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [RTBF](https://www.rtbf.be/article/une-revolution-silencieuse-touche-les-menages-belges-11714610) "C’était clairement moi": quand les séries générées par l’IA volent des visages sans consentement. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [RTBF](https://www.rtbf.be/article/c-etait-clairement-moi-quand-les-series-generees-par-l-ia-volent-des-visages-sans-consentement-11714631) Recette : Risotto de volaille et petits pois de Gerald Watelet. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [RTBF](https://www.rtbf.be/article/recette-risotto-de-volaille-et-petits-pois-de-gerald-watelet-11713774) Middle East turmoil continues to fuel oil market volatility. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2094520/middle-east-turmoil-continues-to-fuel-oil-market-volatility/) Police arrest suspect after series of car break-ins in Ixelles. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2093634/police-arrest-suspect-after-series-of-car-break-ins-in-ixelles/) '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/) ## Politics Grève chez Bpost : “90% des travailleurs reprennent le travail”, selon la ministre Vanessa Matz. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/news/greve-chez-bpost-90-des-travailleurs-reprennent-le-travail-selon-la-ministre-vanessa-matz/) Nuisances sonores des avions : Evere s’unit aux communes voisines. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/news/nuisances-sonores-des-avions-evere-sunit-aux-communes-voisines/) "Il tente de faire de son vécu une cause politique" : pourquoi l'ex\-Premier ministre français Gabriel Attal évoque sa vie privée pour préparer sa candidature à la présidentielle. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [RTBF](https://www.rtbf.be/article/il-tente-de-faire-de-son-vecu-une-cause-politique-pourquoi-l-ex-premier-ministre-francais-gabriel-attal-evoque-sa-vie-privee-pour-preparer-sa-candidature-a-la-presidentielle-11714122) ## Transport Bruxelles : le foyer Bodeghem de l’Armée du Salut pourrait être contraint de fermer en juin. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [RTBF](https://www.rtbf.be/article/bruxelles-le-foyer-bodeghem-de-l-armee-du-salut-pourrait-etre-contraint-de-fermer-en-juin-11714658) Le revue de presse : prix astronomique du carburant ? Prenez le bus, on retire des lignes \!. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [RTBF](https://www.rtbf.be/article/le-revue-de-presse-prix-astronomique-du-carburant-prenez-le-bus-on-retire-des-lignes-11714640) Direct – Moyen\-Orient : le USS George Bush arrive dans l'océan Indien, trois porte\-avions américains sont à présent dans la zone. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [RTBF](https://www.rtbf.be/article/direct-guerre-au-moyen-orient-trump-annonce-une-prolongation-de-trois-semaines-de-la-treve-au-liban-pas-d-avancee-sur-l-iran-11714559) 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/International Europe-wide research network doubles reach as 14 new nodes join federation. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2093834/europe-wide-research-network-doubles-reach-as-14-new-nodes-join-federation/) ESA, EDA join forces to boost Europe’s Earth observation capabilities. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2093771/esa-eda-join-forces-to-boost-europes-earth-observation-capabilities/) ## Environment €4.8b EU plan targets water, energy and climate challenges in Central Asia. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2093842/e4-8b-eu-plan-targets-water-energy-and-climate-challenges-in-central-asia/) NATO warns worsening security environment may force nuclear posture rethink. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2093743/nato-warns-worsening-security-environment-may-force-nuclear-posture-rethink/) Environmental concerns weigh heavily on Belgian health sector. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2092815/environmental-concerns-weigh-heavily-on-belgian-health-sector/) ## Society Le nombre de plaintes à l’encontre des administrations bruxelloises a doublé en 2025. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/news/le-nombre-de-plaintes-a-lencontre-des-administrations-bruxelloises-a-double-en-2025/) Une montgolfière sur la place de la Bourse pour le World Wish Day. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/news/une-montgolfiere-sur-la-place-de-la-bourse-pour-le-world-wish-day/) Res Nullius, le documentaire qui tente de trouver une solution pour réconcilier nature et logement. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/culture/res-nullius-le-documentaire-qui-tente-de-trouver-une-solution-pour-reconcilier-nature-et-logement/) Réaménagement de la place Van Meenen : Catherine Morenville accuse Audrey Henry d’avoir rajouté plusieurs conditions. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/news/reamenagement-de-la-place-van-meenen-catherine-morenville-accuse-audrey-henry-davoir-rajoute-plusieurs-conditions/) Passage de Windows à Linux : pourquoi la France s’apprête à tourner le dos aux outils numériques américains. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [RTBF](https://www.rtbf.be/article/passage-de-windows-a-linux-pourquoi-la-france-s-apprete-a-tourner-le-dos-aux-outils-numeriques-americains-11712893) Formule 1: le Grand Prix de Turquie de retour au calendrier en 2027. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [RTBF](https://www.rtbf.be/article/formule-1-le-grand-prix-de-turquie-de-retour-au-calendrier-en-2027-11714655) ## Economy & Labour Plusieurs centaines de policiers manifestent à Bruxelles : les syndicats ont été reçus par Georges\-Louis Bouchez. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/news/manifestation-des-policiers-contre-les-mesures-du-gouvernement-arizona/) Marie\-Hélène Ska \(CSC\) veut rééquilibrer la fiscaltié : “Globalisons l’ensemble des revenus pour diminuer la pression sur le travail”. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/news/marie-helene-ska-csc-veut-reequilibrer-la-fiscaltie-globalisons-lensemble-des-revenus-pour-diminuer-la-pression-sur-le-travail/) Une soixantaine de magasins Aldi fermés ce vendredi en raison d’un mouvement de grève contre une potentielle ouverture le dimanche, selon la direction. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [RTBF](https://www.rtbf.be/article/des-magasins-aldi-fermes-ce-vendredi-en-raison-d-un-mouvement-de-greve-contre-une-potentielle-ouverture-le-dimanche-11714626) La grève se poursuit chez Bpost notamment à Bruxelles. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [RTBF](https://www.rtbf.be/article/la-greve-se-poursuit-chez-bpost-notamment-a-bruxelles-11714650) Aldi stores closed across Belgium due to staff strike. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2094948/aldi-stores-closed-across-belgium-due-to-staff-strike/) All distribution centres in Brussels remain blocked as Bpost strike continues. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2092867/all-distribution-centres-in-brussels-remain-blocked-as-bpost-strike-continues/) ## Culture "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me" l’histoire d’amour cachée derrière le succès de Culture Club. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [RTBF](https://www.rtbf.be/article/do-you-really-want-to-hurt-me-l-histoire-d-amour-cachee-derriere-le-succes-de-culture-club-11711264) Guerre au Moyen\-Orient : les Etats\-Unis ne veulent pas empêcher l’Iran de participer au Mondial de football déclare Marco Rubio. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [RTBF](https://www.rtbf.be/article/guerre-au-moyen-orient-les-etats-unis-ne-veulent-pas-empecher-l-iran-de-participer-au-mondial-de-football-declare-marco-rubio-11714607) 'I'm sick of having my heart broken': The over 50s looking for love (and good sex) in Brussels. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels-2/2094395/im-sick-of-having-my-heart-broken-the-over-50s-looking-for-good-sex-and-companionship-in-brussels/) Antwerp's M HKA to remain museum ever after transition, Culture Minister says. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2093293/antwerps-m-hka-to-remain-museum-ever-after-transition-culture-minister-says/) ## Sport Échauffourée, "Je ne veux plus jouer pour ce club" : Goto précipite son divorce avec Anderlecht. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [RTBF](https://www.rtbf.be/article/echauffouree-je-ne-veux-plus-jouer-pour-ce-club-goto-precipite-son-divorce-avec-anderlecht-11714590) Belgium advised to boost public transport as cars get more expensive. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2093087/belgium-advised-to-boost-public-transport-as-cars-get-more-expensive/)