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title: "Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-08-03" date: 2026-08-03 lang: en summary: "Brussels starts the week under an orange heat alert — and more Brussels news of the day." tags: ["news","brussels","press-review"] image: "/news/covers/2026/08/2026-08-03-cover.png"
Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-08-03
Orange heat alert in Brussels: even my fountain is asking STIB for an air-conditioned tram.
🌤️ Weather
☀️ Clear in Brussels today — between 19°C and 37°C (now 20°C).
Brussels starts the week under an orange heat alert
Brussels is under an orange heat alert as the week begins with temperatures above 30°C. The capital is expected to reach up to 36°C on Monday.
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- La semaine débute avec un mercure au-dessus des 30°C et une alerte orange à la chaleur - BX1
- La capitale en alerte orange : jusqu’à 36 degrés attendus ce lundi - BX1
Violent incident at Bourse premetro leaves two injured
Two people were injured in a violent incident at Bourse premetro station in central Brussels. Tram lines 4 and 10 resumed service after the disruption.
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Machete attack in Anderlecht triggers investigation
A person was attacked with a machete in Anderlecht overnight. An investigation is under way into the assault.
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- Une personne agressée à la machette à Anderlecht : une enquête est en cours - BX1
- Robbers attack victim with machete in Anderlecht overnight - Brussels Times
Major Quatre-Bras works begin, with new cycle lane due by 2028
A major construction project is starting at Quatre-Bras. The works include a new cycle lane, with construction scheduled to run until 2028.
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Brussels keeps losing residents in interregional moves
Nearly 75,000 Belgians changed region in 2025. Brussels continued to lose inhabitants through these interregional moves.
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Brussels Parliament examines rise of no-kids venues
The Brussels Parliament is examining the rise of venues in the capital that exclude children. The issue concerns the growing presence of “no kids” establishments in Brussels.
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Roofer seriously injured after fall from Brussels scaffolding
A roofer was seriously injured after falling from scaffolding in Brussels. The accident involved work at height on a building site.
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