--- title: "Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-05-01" date: 2026-05-01 lang: en summary: "Top Brussels news for 2026-05-01: local politics, security, and daily life across the 19 communes." tags: ["news","brussels","press-review"] image: "/news/covers/2026/05/2026-05-01-cover.png" --- # Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-05-01 ## 🌤️ Weather brussels: ☀️ +8°C ## Security & Justice Affaire Falzone : un dispositif exceptionnel pour le procès à Mons Expo. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [RTBF](https://www.rtbf.be/article/affaire-falzone-un-dispositif-exceptionnel-pour-le-proces-a-mons-expo-11717746) ## Politics Le Conseil des ministres valide l’extension des flexi\-jobs à tous les secteurs. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/politique/le-conseil-des-ministres-valide-lextension-des-flexi-jobs-a-tous-les-secteurs/) Emploi : le Conseil des ministres valide l'extension des flexi\-jobs à tous les secteurs. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [RTBF](https://www.rtbf.be/article/le-conseil-des-ministres-valide-l-extension-des-flexi-jobs-a-tous-les-secteurs-11717604) ## Transport EU business investment hits decade low, marking sharp post-2018 slowdown. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2106509/eu-business-investment-hits-decade-low-marking-sharp-post-2018-slowdown/) Brussels Airport bus stop to relocate. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2105843/brussels-airport-bus-stop-to-relocate/) Extra trains to seacoast ride on Friday. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2105795/extra-trains-to-seacoast-ride-on-friday/) More companies in Belgium offer staff AI training. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2105529/more-companies-in-belgium-offer-staff-ai-training/) ## EU/International Europe's Ariane 6 rocket launches new satellites for Amazon's Leo network. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2106945/europes-ariane-6-rocket-launches-new-satellites-for-amazons-leo-network/) ## Environment Air pollution breaches EU standards at up to 20% of stations. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2106687/air-pollution-breaches-eu-standards-at-up-to-20-of-stations/) New EU aviation tracker tackles contrails and gaps in climate reporting. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2106678/new-eu-aviation-tracker-tackles-contrails-and-gaps-in-climate-reporting/) ## Society Une centaine de manifestants à Bruxelles pour soutenir la flottille humanitaire vers Gaza. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/news/une-centaine-de-manifestants-a-bruxelles-pour-soutenir-la-flottille-humanitaire-vers-gaza/) À la Cité interdite, Prévot se projette dans la rénovation du pavillon chinois de Laeken. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/news/a-la-cite-interdite-prevot-se-projette-dans-la-renovation-du-pavillon-chinois-de-laeken/) À qui profite le blocus du détroit d’Ormuz ? Autour de Donald Trump, jeux de pouvoir et superprofits pétroliers. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [RTBF](https://www.rtbf.be/article/a-qui-profite-le-blocus-du-detroit-d-ormuz-autour-de-donald-trump-jeux-de-pouvoir-et-superprofits-petroliers-11717602) Peut\-on s’attendre à une grande Kopecky sur la Vuelta ? "Quand elle est frustrée, piquée, elle aime bien réagir". More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [RTBF](https://www.rtbf.be/article/peut-on-s-attendre-a-une-grande-kopecky-sur-la-vuelta-quand-elle-est-frustree-piquee-elle-aime-bien-reagir-11715987) "Sans course, les salaires ne servent à rien" : le calendrier est "la pièce maîtresse" du développement du cyclisme féminin. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [RTBF](https://www.rtbf.be/article/sans-course-les-salaires-ne-servent-a-rien-le-calendrier-est-la-piece-maitresse-du-developpement-du-cyclisme-feminin-11713041) Concours : remportez un séjour de deux nuits à Clervaux, dans les Ardennes luxembourgeoises. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [RTBF](https://www.rtbf.be/article/concours-un-sejour-de-deux-nuits-dans-les-ardennes-a-gagner-11714206) ## Economy & Labour Plus de 700 emplois d’aides\-ménagères menacés dans les titres\-services à Bruxelles. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/news/pres-de-700-emplois-daides-menageres-menaces-dans-les-titres-services-a-bruxelles/) Des algorithmes à la place des humains ? Notre enquête sur l’impact de l’IA sur les emplois en Belgique. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [RTBF](https://www.rtbf.be/article/des-algorithmes-a-la-place-des-humains-notre-enquete-sur-l-impact-de-l-ia-sur-les-emplois-en-belgique-11672973) Chris Peeters, administrateur délégué de Bpost : "un plan est nécessaire, même si ce n’est pas simple de demander à quelqu’un de changer son horaire". More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [RTBF](https://www.rtbf.be/article/chris-peeters-administrateur-delegue-de-bpost-un-plan-est-necessaire-meme-si-ce-n-est-pas-simple-de-demander-a-quelqu-un-de-changer-son-horaire-11717806) Bpost distribution center unblocked in Brussels. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2105725/bpost-distribution-center-unblocked-in-brussels/) ## Culture Tests antidrogue en prison, tarifs des musées, TVA: ce qui change ce 1er mai. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/news/tests-antidrogue-en-prison-tarifs-des-musees-tva-ce-qui-change-ce-1er-mai/) Les arômes interdits dans les cigarettes électroniques à partir du 1er septembre 2028. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/news/les-aromes-interdits-dans-les-cigarettes-electroniques-a-partir-du-1er-septembre-2028/) Tarifs harmonisés dans les musées, Mercosur et dépistage de drogues dans les prisons : voici ce qui change dès ce 1er mai. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [RTBF](https://www.rtbf.be/article/tarifs-harmonises-dans-les-musees-mercosur-et-depistage-de-drogues-dans-les-prisons-voici-ce-qui-change-des-ce-1er-mai-11715828) Concours RTBF : gagnez vos pass VIP pour les meilleurs festivals de l’été \!. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [RTBF](https://www.rtbf.be/article/concours-rtbf-gagnez-vos-pass-vip-pour-les-meilleurs-festivals-de-l-ete-11717090) Il a refroidi tout un stade : l'arrêt époustouflant de 'Dibu' Martinez face à Nottingham. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [RTBF](https://www.rtbf.be/article/il-a-refroidi-tout-un-stade-l-arret-epoustouflant-de-dibu-martinez-face-a-nottingham-11717828) Michaël Vossaert of Molenbeek joins MR party. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2105717/michael-vossaert-of-molenbeek-joins-mr-party/) ## Sport Jupiler Pro League : le prodige d’Anderlecht, Nathan De Cat, est apte à rejouer contre le Club Bruges. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/sport/jupiler-pro-league-le-prodige-danderlecht-nathan-de-cat-est-apte-a-rejouer-contre-le-club-bruges/) Squats, crime and homelessness: Anderlecht mayor issues 'cry of alarm'. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2106056/squats-crime-and-homelessness-anderlecht-mayor-issues-cry-of-alarm/)