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title: "Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-09-28" date: 2026-09-28 lang: en summary: "Brussels introduces a rotation tariff at electric vehicle charging points — and more Brussels news of the day." tags: ["news","brussels","press-review"] image: "/news/covers/2026/09/2026-09-28-cover.png"
Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-09-28
Patchy rain, pricey plugs, dry rivers: Brussels is making even my fountain feel overqualified.
TL;DR
Main Brussels stories today:
- Brussels is introducing a new rotation tariff for electric vehicle charging stations.
- Etterbeek is bringing in a ban on consuming alcohol in the La Chasse neighbourhood.
- Kanal fails fire safety inspection ahead of planned November opening. Kanal did not receive a positive result in fire safety inspections carried out last week.
- Drought and low Meuse levels affect Brussels water supply. Drought has lowered the level of the Meuse, with an impact on water used by Brussels residents.
🌤️ Weather
🌧️ Patchy rain nearby in Brussels today — between 16°C and 23°C (now 16°C).
Brussels introduces a rotation tariff at electric vehicle charging points
Brussels is introducing a new rotation tariff for electric vehicle charging stations. The measure targets the turnover of charging bays, affecting drivers who use public charging points in the capital.
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Etterbeek bans alcohol consumption in the La Chasse neighbourhood
Etterbeek is bringing in a ban on consuming alcohol in the La Chasse neighbourhood. The measure applies to public alcohol consumption in that area of the commune.
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Kanal fails fire safety inspection ahead of planned November opening
Kanal did not receive a positive result in fire safety inspections carried out last week. Brussels firefighters confirmed a new inspection will take place on 8 October, while the museum says its planned 28 November opening is not jeopardised.
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Drought and low Meuse levels affect Brussels water supply
Drought has lowered the level of the Meuse, with an impact on water used by Brussels residents. The issue links regional water supply to river conditions beyond the city itself.
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Brussels hotels face rising costs and weak demand
Hotels in Brussels are under pressure from higher costs and low demand. The squeeze affects a sector tied closely to the capital’s tourism, events and business travel economy.
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Fear of homophobia shapes how queer people move through Brussels
Fear of homophobia changes how queer people move around Brussels. The issue concerns everyday safety and mobility in the city’s public spaces.
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Run to Kick raises a record €2.5 million for childhood cancer research
Run to Kick raised a record €2.5 million for research into paediatric cancers. The Brussels charity event drew major public support for childhood cancer research.
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