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title: "Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-07-01"
date: 2026-07-01
lang: en
summary: "Top Brussels news for 2026-07-01: local politics, security, and daily life across the 19 communes."
tags: ["news","brussels","press-review"]
image: "/news/covers/2026/07/2026-07-01-cover.png"
---
# Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-07-01
*Brussels is melting, but the news refuses to chill.*

## TL;DR
Main Brussels stories today:
- LEZ fines, public transport, unemployment and other changes take effect on 1 July.
- A Brussels resident is attempting a solo crossing of the Atlantic.
- A debate asks whether the World Cup is dominated by business, despite sport’s political dimension.
- Buying a train ticket on board ends from Wednesday 1 July.

## 🌤️ Weather
Brussels: ☀️  +14°C

## Politics
A Brussels resident is taking on the challenge of crossing the Atlantic alone.

Source:
- [Un Bruxellois se lance le défi de traverser l’Atlantique en solitaire - BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/news/un-bruxellois-se-lance-le-defi-de-traverser-latlantique-en-solitaire/)


## Transport
LEZ fines, public transport rules, unemployment and other measures change from 1 July.

Source:
- [Amendes LEZ, transports en commun, chômage,… : ce qui change ce 1er juillet - BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/news/amendes-lez-transports-en-commun-chomage-flexi-jobs-ce-qui-change-ce-1er-juillet/)

A discussion argues that sport is political and asks whether the World Cup is dominated by business interests.

Source:
- [“Evidemment que le sport est politique. Il n’y a que la FIFA qui ne le reconnaît pas... - BX1](https://bx1.be/dossiers/bonsoir-bruxelles/evidemment-que-le-sport-est-politique-il-ny-a-que-la-fifa-qui-ne-le-reconnait-pas-la-coupe-du-monde-est-elle-dominee-par-le-business/)

Buying a train ticket on board is no longer possible from Wednesday 1 July.

Source:
- [Acheter son ticket à bord du train, c’est fini dès ce mercredi 1er juillet - BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/mobilite/acheter-son-ticket-a-bord-du-train-cest-fini/)

Construction work is disrupting buses and trams in Saint-Gilles, creating summer transport problems.

Source:
- [Summer transport chaos in Saint-Gilles as construction work disrupts buses and trams - Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels/2209147/summer-transport-chaos-in-saint-gilles-as-construction-work-disrupts-buses-and-trams/)


## Society
Children became ill in Jette after playing in water jets.

Source:
- [Des enfants tombent malades à Jette après avoir joué dans les jets d’eau - BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/reportages/des-enfants-tombent-malades-a-jette-apres-avoir-joue-dans-les-jets-deau/)

Marie Cruysmans is leaving her role as rapporteur at Foyer anderlechtois and denounces the situation there.

Source:
- [Foyer anderlechtois : Marie Cruysmans quitte sa fonction de rapporteure et dénonce de... - BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/news/foyer-anderlechtois-marie-cruysmans-quitte-sa-fonction-de-rapporteure-au-nom-de-lexigence-democratique-et-de-la-rigueur/)

The visit.brussels tourist information point on Grand-Place is closing permanently.

Source:
- [visit.brussels: le point d’information touristique de la Grand-Place ferme définitive... - BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/reportages/visit-brussels-le-point-dinformation-touristique-de-la-grand-place-ferme-definitivement/)

Former alderman Michel De Herde has been referred to criminal court, the public prosecutor confirms.

Source:
- [L’ex-échevin Michel De Herde renvoyé devant le tribunal correctionnel, confirme le pa... - BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/news/lex-echevin-michel-de-herde-renvoye-devant-le-tribunal-correctionnel-confirme-le-parquet/)

The Flemish Association of Journalists wants clarification after journalists were removed from an American celebration in Cinquantenaire Park, where Donald Trump addressed the event by video message.

Source:
- [VVJ wil opheldering over verwijderen van journalisten bij Amerikaans feest in Jubelpark - BRUZZ](https://www.bruzz.be/actua/samenleving/vvj-wil-opheldering-over-verwijderen-van-journalisten-bij-amerikaans-feest-jubelpark-2026-07-01)

After the heatwave, the Brussels fire brigade says its flexibility has limits as extreme weather, local budget cuts and an ongoing recruitment freeze put emergency services under pressure.

Source:
- [Brandweer Brussel na de hittegolf: 'Onze flexibiliteit kent grenzen' - BRUZZ](https://www.bruzz.be/actua/opinie/brandweer-brussel-na-de-hittegolf-onze-flexibiliteit-kent-grenzen-2026-07-01)