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title: "Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-07-13"
date: 2026-07-13
lang: en
summary: "Court decision delays transfer to future Fedasil centre in Uccle — and more Brussels news of the day."
tags: ["news","brussels","press-review"]
image: "/news/covers/2026/07/2026-07-13-cover.png"
---
# Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-07-13
*Sunny 31°C in Brussels: even the canal is sweating, and I’m the only fountain still on duty.*

## 🌤️ Weather
☀️ Sunny in Brussels today — between 15°C and 31°C (now 15°C).

## Court decision delays transfer to future Fedasil centre in Uccle
The transfer to the future Fedasil asylum reception centre in Uccle has been postponed after a court decision. The case concerns asylum and migration policy and the planned move toward the Uccle site.

Source:
- [Asile et migration : Le transfert vers le futur centre Fedasil d’Uccle reporté après... - BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/news/asile-et-migration-le-transfert-vers-le-futur-centre-fedasil-duccle-reporte-apres-une-decision-de-justice/)

## Brussels residents may reopen windows after Haren recycling fire
After a fire at a recycling company in Haren, Brussels residents have been told they may reopen doors and windows. The instruction follows the earlier precautions linked to the industrial fire.

Source:
- [Incendie dans une entreprise de recyclage à Haren: les Bruxellois autorisés à rouvrir... - RTBF](https://www.rtbf.be/article/haren-incendie-dans-une-entreprise-de-recyclage-de-metaux-chaussee-de-buda-11754731)

## Thirty residents evacuated after launderette fire in Schaerbeek
Around thirty residents were temporarily evacuated after a fire in a building with a large launderette in Schaerbeek’s Helmet district. The Brussels fire brigade spokesperson gave the update during the night from Sunday to Monday.

Source:
- [Dertigtal bewoners geëvacueerd door brand in wassalon in Schaarbeek - BRUZZ](https://www.bruzz.be/actua/samenleving/dertigtal-bewoners-geevacueerd-door-brand-wassalon-schaarbeek-2026-07-13)

## Three people injured in road accident in Molenbeek-Saint-Jean
Three people were injured in a road accident in Molenbeek-Saint-Jean. The incident adds to the day’s local safety news in Brussels.

Source:
- [Trois blessés dans un accident de la route à Molenbeek-Saint-Jean - RTBF](https://www.rtbf.be/article/trois-blesses-dans-un-accident-de-la-route-a-molenbeek-saint-jean-11754760)

## VGC president calls for a Brussels residents’ council
The president of the Flemish Community Commission wants to create a “council of Brussels residents”. The proposal would add a new participatory body to Brussels civic life.

Source:
- [Le président de la Commission communautaire flamande veut un “conseil des Bruxellois” - BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/news/le-president-de-la-commission-communautaire-flamande-veut-un-conseil-des-bruxellois/)

## French Community backs future House for arts workers
The Wallonia-Brussels Federation has approved the creation of the future House for arts workers. The project is aimed at workers in the arts sector.

Source:
- [La FWB valide la création de la future Maison des travailleuses et travailleurs des arts - BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/news/la-fwb-valide-la-creation-de-la-future-maison-des-travailleuses-et-travailleurs-des-arts/)

## Festival Afrodisiac marks its 20th edition at Bois de la Cambre
Festival Afrodisiac is holding its 20th edition at Bois de la Cambre. The event is part of Brussels’ summer cultural calendar.

Source:
- [20e édition du Festival Afrodisiac au Bois de la Cambre - BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/reportages/20e-edition-du-festival-afrodisiac-au-bois-de-la-cambre/)

## Quai d’Été returns to the canal for a second edition
Quai d’Été is returning to the Brussels canal for a second edition. The summer event brings another canal-side cultural and leisure fixture back to the city.

Source:
- [Le Quai d’Été de retour sur le canal pour une deuxième édition - BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/reportages/canal-musique-et-molkky-le-quai-dete-a-quelque-chose-pour-tout-le-monde/)