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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
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
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
Transport
From pioneers to electrification: Brussels celebrates a century of STIB buses. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. Brussels Times
Belgium in Brief: The baby business. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. Brussels Times
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
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
NATO warns of hybrid threats at European Political Community summit. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. Brussels Times
Good morning, Sweden? European Sleeper sets sights on Stockholm. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. Brussels Times
Belgium's electricity prices among highest in Europe. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. Brussels Times
Two Europe Days: When should you celebrate?. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. Brussels Times
Environment
Brussels more sleep deprived than Flanders over Zaventem airport's noise pollution. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. Brussels Times
EU agency warns AI’s environmental potential offset by energy costs. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. Brussels Times
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
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
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
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
Gare de Schaerbeek : un incident survenu mardi après-midi fait une victime. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. BX1
Le Bureau du Plan anticipe un dépassement de l’indice pivot en juin 2026. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. BX1
Economy & Labour
EU condemns Iran strikes on Gulf allies, warns of nuclear risks. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. Brussels Times
Everything we know so far about next week's strike in Belgium. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. Brussels Times
Culture
La prochaine star se cache forcément en première partie d’Olivia Rodrigo. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. RTBF
Bruges' new art hall is ready for festive opening weekend. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. Brussels Times
Offices towering over Brussels-North station? Public consultation on new 'Nor project' starts. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. Brussels Times
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