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title: "Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-07-05" date: 2026-07-05 lang: en summary: "Anderlechtse Haard faces possible regional takeover after clientelism inquiry — and more Brussels news of the day." tags: ["news","brussels","press-review"] image: "/news/covers/2026/07/2026-07-05-cover.png"
Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-07-05
Sunny Brussels, 23°C max: even Meiser might finally stop sweating. I make no promises for Avenue Louise.
🌤️ Weather
☀️ Sunny in Brussels today — between 16°C and 23°C (now 18°C).
Anderlechtse Haard faces possible regional takeover after clientelism inquiry
A regional takeover of the Anderlechtse Haard housing company is now on the table as the inquiry into clientelism continues. Committee chair Lotfi Mostefa (PS) and former board chair Safouane Akremi (Vooruit) testified this week and both denied any favoritism, while the Pano investigation remains politically central to the case.
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- Foyer anderlechtois: l’éventualité d’une reprise en main par la Région se profile - BX1
- Politieke week over commissie Anderlechtse Haard: 'Reportage Pano houdt stand' - BRUZZ
Brussels reactivates heat warning phase after two days
Brussels has reactivated the warning phase of its strong heat plan after two days. Museums may also be used as free cooling spaces during heatwaves, giving residents a place to cool down during periods of high temperatures.
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- Chaleur: la phase d’avertissement du plan “forte chaleur” réactivée après deux jours - BX1
- Chilling with Magritte: Brussels museums may open as free cooling spaces during heatw... - Brussels Times
Twenty Brussels local officials fined over transparency failures
Twenty local officials in Brussels have been fined for failing to meet transparency obligations. The sanctions target elected or appointed local mandate-holders who did not comply with disclosure rules.
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- Des amendes infligées à 20 mandataires locaux pour défaut de transparence - BX1
- 20 Brussels officials fined for lack of transparency - Brussels Times
Six people evacuated after apartment fire at Peterbos in Anderlecht
An important fire broke out at Peterbos in Anderlecht. Six people were evacuated from a Brussels apartment fire linked to the incident.
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- Anderlecht: important incendie au Peterbos - BX1
- Six people evacuated in Brussels apartment fire - Brussels Times
Meiser roundabout redesign moves forward after years of delays
The long-delayed redesign of the Meiser roundabout is moving forward. The project targets one of Brussels' most disliked mobility bottlenecks, often nicknamed Place Misère.
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Illegal dumping turns Avenue Louise pedestrian tunnel into rubbish hotspot
Illegal dumping has turned the Avenue Louise pedestrian tunnel into a rubbish hotspot. The problem affects a key pedestrian passage in one of Brussels' busiest areas.
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New Parkway inaugurated in northern Brussels
A new Parkway has been inaugurated in northern Brussels. The project adds a new public space connection in the north of the city.
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