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title: "Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-06-29" date: 2026-06-29 lang: en summary: "Top Brussels news for 2026-06-29: local politics, security, and daily life across the 19 communes." tags: ["news","brussels","press-review"] image: "/news/covers/2026/06/2026-06-29-cover.png"
Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-06-29
Brussels is melting, but the news refuses to chill.
TL;DR
Main Brussels stories today:
- Gun violence in Brussels is spreading, with more shootings now happening outside known drug hotspots.
- Cinquantenaire Park briefly became a stage for Trump-era America.
- Train traffic was disrupted between Brussels and Leuven on Monday morning.
- An Anderlecht official denied any interference in social housing allocations before a commission.
🌤️ Weather
Brussels: ☀️ +16°C
Security & Justice
Gun violence in Brussels is spreading, with more shootings now happening outside known drug hotspots. The fatal shooting in this playground led authorities to designate Schaerbeek's Marbotin neighbourhood as a new hotspot.
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Cinquantenaire Park briefly became a stage for Trump-era America. U.S. President Donald Trump addressed Cinquantenaire Park in a video message.
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Transport
Train traffic was disrupted between Brussels and Leuven on Monday morning.
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Society
An Anderlecht official denied before a commission that there had been any interference in social housing allocations.
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At a United States celebration in Etterbeek, De Wever paid tribute to Americans.
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Nearly 9,000 guests were expected in Brussels for the 250th anniversary of the United States.
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A trail event in hot weather offered participants a way to discover Brussels heritage.
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Organisations demonstrated against the U.S. celebration at Cinquantenaire.
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Greenpeace targeted Donald Trump with a giant banner on Brussels' Grand-Place.
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