--- title: "Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-05-07" date: 2026-05-07 lang: en summary: "Top Brussels news for 2026-05-07: local politics, security, and daily life across the 19 communes." tags: ["news","brussels","press-review"] image: "/news/covers/2026/05/2026-05-07-cover.png" --- # Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-05-07 ## 🌤️ Weather brussels: 🌤️ +9°C ## Security & Justice Guerre en Ukraine : Kiev fait état d’une attaque russe durant le cessez\-le\-feu unilatéral côté ukrainien. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [RTBF](https://www.rtbf.be/article/guerre-en-ukraine-kiev-fait-etat-d-une-attaque-russe-durant-le-cessez-le-feu-unilateral-cote-ukrainien-11719846) Procès Falzone : la video filmée par le conducteur juste avant l'impact qui bouleverse la cour d'assises. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [RTBF](https://www.rtbf.be/article/proces-falzone-la-video-filmee-par-le-conducteur-juste-avant-l-impact-qui-bouleverse-la-cour-d-assises-11719744) Affaire Reynders : ING évite un procès en versant 1,6 million d’euros après des soupçons de blanchiment. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [RTBF](https://www.rtbf.be/article/affaire-reynders-ing-evite-un-proces-en-versant-1-6-million-d-euros-apres-des-soupcons-de-blanchiment-11719452) ## Transport From pioneers to electrification: Brussels celebrates a century of STIB buses. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels/2114530/from-pioneers-to-electrification-brussels-celebrates-a-century-of-stib-buses/) Belgium in Brief: The baby business. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2113947/belgium-in-brief-the-baby-business-tbtb/) ## EU/International La Journée de l’Europe se déroulera le 9 mai du Berlaymont à la Grand\-Place de Bruxelles. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/societe/la-journee-de-leurope-se-deroulera-le-9-mai-du-berlaymont-a-la-grand-place-de-bruxelles/) Vu d'Europe : Michelle Bachelet, Rafael Grossi, Macky Sall... Qui sont les quatre candidats en lice pour prendre la tête de l'ONU en 2027 ?. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [RTBF](https://www.rtbf.be/article/vu-d-europe-michelle-bachelet-rafael-grossi-macky-sall-qui-sont-les-quatre-candidats-en-lice-pour-prendre-la-tete-de-l-onu-en-2027-11717389) NATO warns of hybrid threats at European Political Community summit. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2114426/nato-warns-of-hybrid-threats-at-european-political-community-summit/) Good morning, Sweden? European Sleeper sets sights on Stockholm. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels/2114667/european-sleeper-sets-sights-on-barcelona-and-stockholm-tbtb/) Belgium's electricity prices among highest in Europe. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2114099/belgiums-electricity-prices-among-highest-in-europe/) Two Europe Days: When should you celebrate?. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2111632/two-europe-days-when-should-you-celebrate/) ## Environment Brussels more sleep deprived than Flanders over Zaventem airport's noise pollution. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2113918/brussels-more-sleep-deprived-than-flanders-over-zaventem-airports-noise-pollution/) EU agency warns AI’s environmental potential offset by energy costs. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2114549/eu-agency-warns-ais-environmental-potential-offset-by-energy-costs/) ## Society Dans les coulisses du Concours Reine Élisabeth : “Je pratique 6 à 10 heures par jour pour entraîner ma concentration”. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/culture/coup-denvoi-du-concours-reine-elisabeth-dedie-au-violoncelle-pas-de-belge-dans-la-selection/) Bruxelles tourne au ralenti à cause des congés scolaires non alignés : “Il ne faut pas sous\-estimer l’impact économique”. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/news/bruxelles-tourne-au-ralenti-a-cause-des-conges-scolaires-non-alignes-il-ne-faut-pas-sous-estimer-limpact-economique/) Une école d’Etterbeek évacuée pendant deux heures après une alerte à la bombe, finalement infondée. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/news/une-ecole-detterbeek-evacuee-pendant-deux-heures-apres-une-alerte-a-la-bombe-finalement-infondee/) Le restaurant Senzanome touché après la perte de son étoile Michelin : “On a sûrement fait des erreurs, mais il faut garder la tête haute”. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/news/le-restaurant-senzanome-touche-apres-la-perte-de-son-etoile-michelin-on-a-surement-fait-des-erreurs-mais-il-faut-garder-la-tete-haute/) Gare de Schaerbeek : un incident survenu mardi après\-midi fait une victime. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/news/811635/) Le Bureau du Plan anticipe un dépassement de l’indice pivot en juin 2026. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/news/le-bureau-du-plan-anticipe-un-depassement-de-lindice-pivot-en-juin-2026-et-une-inflation-a-35/) ## Economy & Labour EU condemns Iran strikes on Gulf allies, warns of nuclear risks. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2114555/eu-condemns-iran-strikes-on-gulf-allies-warns-of-nuclear-risks/) Everything we know so far about next week's strike in Belgium. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2111818/everything-we-know-so-far-about-next-weeks-strike-in-belgium/) ## Culture La prochaine star se cache forcément en première partie d’Olivia Rodrigo. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [RTBF](https://www.rtbf.be/article/la-prochaine-star-se-cache-forcement-en-premiere-partie-d-olivia-rodrigo-11719154) Bruges' new art hall is ready for festive opening weekend. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2114944/bruges-new-art-hall-is-ready-for-festive-opening-weekend/) Offices towering over Brussels-North station? Public consultation on new 'Nor project' starts. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels/2112512/offices-towering-over-brussels-north-station-public-consultation-on-new-nor-project-starts/) ## Sport Il y a 50 ans, Anderlecht entrait dans l’histoire européenne : “Un beau moment de nostalgie”. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. [BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/sport/il-y-a-50-ans-anderlecht-devenait-le-premier-club-belge-vainqueur-dune-coupe-deurope/)