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title: "Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-09-25" date: 2026-09-25 lang: en summary: "Brussels Region sends Saint-Josse a second warning over municipal finances — and more Brussels news of the day." tags: ["news","brussels","press-review"] image: "/news/covers/2026/09/2026-09-25-cover.png"
Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-09-25
Cloudy Brussels: 12 to 24 degrees, just enough range for the Ring, prisons and communes to all overheat.
TL;DR
Main Brussels stories today:
- The Brussels Region has sent Saint-Josse a second warning concerning the commune's finances.
- A 24-hour strike began in all Belgian prisons at 6:00 on Friday morning.
- Two traffic lanes on the Brussels Ring will be closed at night from 28 September to 3 October.
- Brussels' multi-faith cemetery is nearing saturation and is looking for additional burial space.
🌤️ Weather
☁️ Overcast in Brussels today — between 12°C and 24°C (now 12°C).
Brussels Region sends Saint-Josse a second warning over municipal finances
The Brussels Region has sent Saint-Josse a second warning concerning the commune's finances. It is the second formal warning over the municipality's budget situation.
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24-hour strike begins in all Belgian prisons over overcrowding
A 24-hour strike began in all Belgian prisons at 6:00 on Friday morning. Unions cite persistent overcrowding, with 599 detainees currently sleeping on the floor, 125 more than two weeks ago.
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Two lanes of the Brussels Ring to close overnight from 28 September to 3 October
Two traffic lanes on the Brussels Ring will be closed at night from 28 September to 3 October. The closures affect night-time mobility around Brussels next week.
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- Mobilité : deux bandes de circulation du ring de Bruxelles fermées de nuit du 28 sept... - RTBF
- Several lanes of Brussels ring road to be closed during night next week - Brussels Times
Brussels multi-faith cemetery seeks new space as saturation nears
Brussels' multi-faith cemetery is nearing saturation and is looking for additional burial space. The expansion issue comes as alternative funeral practices, including human composting in a straw cocoon, are being presented this weekend at the first Jardins de l'HippoDrohme.
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- Le cimetière multiconfessionnel, bientôt saturé, recherche de nouvelles places - BX1
- Brusselse vzw ijvert voor 'humaan composteren': begraven worden in een cocon van stro - BRUZZ
- Brussels expands multi-faith cemetery - Brussels Times
Drought lowers Meuse water levels, affecting Brussels water supply
Drought has lowered the level of the Meuse, with consequences for water used by Brussels residents. The impact links a regional dry spell to the city's drinking-water supply.
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Footpaths in northern Brussels are being upgraded for walking and cycling
Footpaths in the north of Brussels are getting a makeover. The works aim to improve conditions for walking and cycling in that part of the city.
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Woman allegedly jumped from Uccle flat window on day of eviction
A woman allegedly jumped out of a window in an Uccle apartment on the day she was being evicted. The incident places housing insecurity and eviction at the centre of a serious local safety story.
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Two Brussels teenagers nearly drowned and were saved by off-duty lifeguards
Two Brussels teenagers almost drowned before being saved by off-duty lifeguards who were nearby. The rescue prevented a fatal accident involving the two young people.
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