---
title: "Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-04-28"
date: 2026-04-28
lang: en
summary: "Top Brussels news for 2026-04-28: local politics, security, and daily life across the 19 communes."
tags: ["news","brussels","press-review"]
image: "/news/covers/2026/04/2026-04-28-cover.png"
---
# Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-04-28
## 🌤️ Weather
brussels: ⛅  +8°C

## Security & Justice
Etats\-Unis : Trump reçoit le roi Charles dans la foulée de l’attaque au gala de la presse. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [RTBF](https://www.rtbf.be/article/trump-recoit-le-roi-charles-dans-la-foulee-de-l-attaque-au-gala-de-la-presse-11715778)

Ukraine : Volodymyr Zelensky accuse la Russie de "terrorisme nucléaire" 40 ans après Tchernobyl. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [RTBF](https://www.rtbf.be/article/ukraine-volodymyr-zelensky-accuse-la-russie-de-terrorisme-nucleaire-40-ans-apres-tchernobyl-11715706)

Mort d'Yvan Colonna en 2022 : un procès ordonné pour assassinat en relation avec une entreprise terroriste. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [RTBF](https://www.rtbf.be/article/mort-d-yvan-colonna-en-2022-un-proces-pour-assassinat-ordonne-11715704)

Police arrest Liège shooter who tried killing two people at tram stop. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2098505/police-arrest-liege-shooter-who-tried-killing-two-people-at-tram-stop/)

IRA-style explosion outside of police station wreaks havoc in Northern Ireland. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2098416/ira-style-explosion-outside-of-police-station-wreaks-havoc-in-northern-ireland/)


## Transport
Major Brussels tram lines face year-long disruptions from today. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels/2092942/changes-to-brussels-tram-network-to-come-into-force-today/)


## Society
La piscine Calypso fermée durant cinq semaines pour des travaux de rénovation. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/reportages/la-piscine-calypso-fermee-durant-cinq-semaines-pour-des-travaux-de-renovation/)

Des tirs entendus cette nuit avenue Clémenceau: “Nos inspecteurs ont retrouvé sur place quelques douilles”. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/news/des-tirs-entendus-cette-nuit-avenue-clemenceau-nos-inspecteurs-ont-retrouve-sur-place-quelques-douilles/)

Un incendie dans la prison de Saint\-Gilles cette nuit: quatre détenus traités pour intoxication à la fumée. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/news/un-incendie-dans-la-prison-de-saint-gilles-cette-nuit-quatre-detenus-traites-pour-intoxication-a-la-fumee/)

Projet Passages : des jeunes bruxellois rejoignent Ostende à vélo. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/reportages/projet-passages-des-jeunes-bruxellois-rejoignent-ostende-a-velo/)

Le SNI opposé à l’élargissement des heures d’ouverture des magasins : “ce sont les plus forts qui emportent la mise”. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/economie/le-sni-categoriquement-oppose-a-lelargissement-des-heures-douverture-ce-sont-les-plus-forts-qui-emportent-la-mise/)

Direct \- Moyen\-Orient : l'Iran a proposé un nouveau plan de paix, selon le média américain Axios. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [RTBF](https://www.rtbf.be/article/direct-moyen-orient-benjamin-netanyahu-se-retrouve-pris-entre-une-guerre-sans-fin-et-une-opposition-qui-se-ressoude-11715736)


## Culture
Le centre Jules Verne accueille un marché et une exposition d’illustrateurs fantastiques. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/news/le-centre-jules-verne-accueille-un-marche-et-une-exposition-dillustrateurs-fantastiques/)

Le collectif Slameke fête ses dix ans avec un festival et un tournoi de slam. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/news/le-collectif-slameke-fete-ses-dix-ans-avec-un-festival-et-un-tournoi-de-slam/)

Place Noord, un nouveau lieu de vie au quartier Nord. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/reportages/place-noord-un-nouveau-lieu-de-vie-au-quartier-nord/)

Flemish far-right leader criticises PM De Wever, while being open for coalition with his party. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2098502/flemish-far-right-leader-criticises-pm-de-wever-while-being-open-for-coalition-with-his-party/)

Earthquake erupts in Norway's capital region. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2098415/earthquake-erupts-in-norways-capital-region/)


## Sport
Le match de roi de Zorgane, un pari payant à Anderlecht : les notes d'Anderlecht \- Union. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [RTBF](https://www.rtbf.be/article/le-match-de-roi-de-zorgane-un-pari-payant-a-anderlecht-les-notes-d-anderlecht-union-11715618)

Revivez le direct commenté Anderlecht – Union : victoire 1\-3. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [RTBF](https://www.rtbf.be/article/anderlecht-union-qui-s-adjugera-le-derby-bruxellois-direct-audio-et-commente-18h30-11714638)

Pro League : réduit à 10, Anderlecht s’incline à domicile face à l’Union Saint\-Gilloise. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [RTBF](https://www.rtbf.be/article/pro-league-reduit-a-10-anderlecht-s-incline-a-domicile-face-a-l-union-saint-gilloise-11715615)

Why is dating someone 40 minutes away considered an extreme sport in Belgium?. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels-2/2095327/why-is-dating-someone-40-minutes-away-considered-an-extreme-sport-in-belgium/)