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The Queen Elisabeth Cello Competition opens at Flagey, the Federal Planning Bureau warns of a pivot index overshoot in June with inflation at 3.5%, Brussels businesses feel the pinch of misaligned school holidays, and Europe Day festivities will stretch from the Berlaymont to the Grand-Place this Saturday.
Four towers proposed for Brussels North district as Nor project consultation opens, a study reveals 104,000 people suffer severe sleep disruption from airport noise, a national strike set for 12 May threatens flights and public transport, and Anderlecht names Antoine Sibierski as sporting director 50 years to the day after their first European Cup triumph.
Top Brussels news for 2026-05-01: local politics, security, and daily life across the 19 communes.
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Highlights from Brussels press this week, plus what's on this weekend.
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Daily press review for Brussels on Wednesday 22 April 2026. Top stories: Brussels security policy after Minister Quintin's remarks, Bpost strike, Midi-station protest camp cleared, 25-year sentence for burglar who killed a 94-year-old, Samusocial alcohol pilot project, Brussels Pride 30th anniversary celebrations, and more.
The week's top Brussels stories: security concerns, local politics, and how international events are shaping our city.
Blast outside Saint-Gilles shisha bar linked to drug trade rivalry. Moody's downgrades Belgium's credit rating. Iran threatens to close the Strait of Hormuz. RWDM relegated to Nationale.
Highlights from Brussels press this week, plus what's on this weekend.
Brussels is rocked by a week of turf-war violence between rival gangs, as the city also grapples with a 25% surge in extreme poverty.
A record 750 inmates sleeping on the floor of Belgian prisons sparks a crisis, while a hostage-taking in Eupen and a major party switch in Saint-Josse make headlines.
A violent carjacking in central Brussels leaves a victim shaken but safe, while Belgian police carry out a massive 45-raid anti-drug operation across the country.
Police unions launch protests after the federal airport mediator is fired and unions call the government a 'Bouchez puppet', ahead of a major demonstration on 24 April.
Today's Brussels press covers a 24-hour prison strike across Belgium, a dramatic Anderlecht comeback win over La Gantoise, a silent march for a 24-year-old woman killed in her Brussels home, dirty streets accountability in the capital, and concerns over food safety amid record complaints.
This week in Brussels: the city is crowned European Capital of Democracy, Belgium is condemned by the ECHR for leaving asylum seekers on the streets, the hockey World Cup promotour hits town, and teachers take to the streets in their thousands.
Brussels' top stories on 9 April: union strikes, Tour & Taxis gentrification row, drug raids, asbestos crisis in Machtens towers, and record spring heat.
Today's Brussels briefing: Forest cultural centre on strike Thursday, two major roadworks starting, summery 22°C, a dangerous Uccle-Waterloo chase, and national march planned for May 12.
Today's Brussels press covers the CPAS selling a landmark Rue Royale building, the Region's €150M congress centre plans for the Heysel, a stabbing in Schaerbeek, Brussels Airport's emergency landing, the release of a Brussels attacks trial figure, tick season advice, and a Belgian city ranking among Europe's most walkable.
Clear Easter Monday skies frame stories on data-driven policing, Ixelles fires, walkability drives, youth jobs, vegan labels, and Union's playoff start.
Easter Sunday in Brussels: metro disruptions, a festive tunnel dancefloor, Actiris succession, energy support, and a dream Tour des Flandres field on Flemish roads.
Soldiers return to Brussels metro amid legal limbo, LEZ fines set to start June 7, Bpost strike continues, renovation grants finally paid out, and Brussels robotics students head to US finals.
Today's Brussels press covers Easter road dangers, a Council of State ruling on flexi-jobs, an Ixelles school CO poisoning, Brussels Airport queue-reduction plans, the Climate Chance Europe summit coming to the capital, a new autism centre at Nos Pilifs, and the latest Brussels culture and events guide.
Today's Brussels press covers Brad Pitt filming in the Marolles, 80+ companies rallying against budget cuts at hub.brussels, a women's e-sport week at the Bourse, rising bankruptcies in Brussels, social sector protests, the continuing postal strike, a Belgian Uber rival launching in Brussels, the Red Panthers' historic hockey win, and more.
A former police academy director faces fraud investigation, Brussels Airlines expands summer routes, budget cuts hit visit.brussels, schools protest government measures, and the Brussels government secures a new ING credit line.
MR leadership race heats up, tram works launch at Brussels Airport, train ticketing changes, Actiris resignation, and a packed EU week — your Brussels briefing for 31 March 2026.
Today's Brussels press covers the halting of biometric border checks, a police mock-hostage drill at Stockel, the defacement of a Brussels terror victims portrait exhibition on the 10-year anniversary of the March 22 attacks, Magma Festival bringing the electronic scene to Halles de Schaerbeek, a 126-year-old Watermael-Boitsfort shop closing its doors, and pay transparency gaps ahead of an EU deadline.
Brussels mayors commit to noise reduction, the North Quarter's nightlife shifts as brothels and late-night shops close in April, the Cyber Security Challenge draws 135 finalists to the capital, and 40 years of 24 Heures Vélos animate the Bois de la Cambre — your Brussels press digest for Sunday 29 March.
Brussels Parliament green-lights the 2026 budget, S&P confirms the city's A-rating, the Ancienne Belgique unveils its renovated home, and the capital prepares for Earth Hour — your Brussels press digest for Saturday 28 March.
Today's Brussels press covers the Port of Brussels launching a new river freight mapping tool, the Brussels Region securing a credit line with Deutsche Bank, LEZ negotiations still unresolved, the rise of Brussels 'newsfluenceurs', fuel prices dropping at the pump, a guide to the city's best bars, and a controversial EU report on asylum and deportation.
Today's Brussels press covers police union strikes still on hold despite Bernard Quintin's intervention, rising tensions over Low Emission Zone fines, a petition against Visit.brussels budget cuts, the new Peterbos community health centre, the 55th Brussels Book Fair opening, and Skepta and Freddie Gibbs joining the Couleur Café lineup.
Bin strikes leave Brussels streets buried in rubbish, ministers visit soldiers on patrol, Metro 3 delayed at Palais du Midi, and Belgium faces €5bn in EU cuts.
Today's Brussels press covers a bomb scare at Brussels-Midi (packages harmless), a grenade found in Saint-Gilles, military deployment near the Great Synagogue, the 36th victim of the 2016 attacks, budget 2026 approval, and Union Saint-Gilloise topping the classic phase ahead of the playoffs.
Military patrols begin on Brussels streets, King Philippe commemorates 10th anniversary of March 22 attacks, AI-driven road resurfacing launches, and Brussels bin collection reforms on the horizon.
Het belangrijkste nieuws uit Brussel: 10e verjaardag van de aanslagen van 2016, nieuwe voorzitter van Groen, anti-racisme protest, en meer.
Key stories from Brussels: 10th anniversary of the 2016 attacks, Groen's new leader, anti-racism protest, and more.
Misty 4 °C dawn warms to a sunny 14 °C afternoon while Brussels extends emergency shelter care, beefs up security, opens heritage gems and lines up spring outings.
Frosty dawn gives way to a sunny 16 °C high while victims' groups, climate activists, mobility watchdogs and community organisers shape today's Brussels headlines.
Clear skies, ongoing security debates, and EU summit maneuvering dominate this morning's Brussels headlines.
Cloudy but dry Tuesday as City Hall adds an alderman, Visit Brussels faces cuts, Asian hornet traps roll out, and neighbours rally for spring clean-ups.
Ecolo elects new co-chairs with Brussels roots; PVDA-PTB leads Brussels polls; wages jump 30% in five years; Long Covid protest at Gare Centrale; Schaerbeek murder suspect arrested; Dieudonné venue evacuated in Forest; guinguettes returning to parks; Oscars night; Anderlecht stumbles.
DéFI challenges the police zone merger, cycling numbers explode eightfold in 20 years, Metro 3 tunnel works to last four more years, Ixelles unveils its nightlife plan, and Brussels prepares to mark ten years since the 22 March attacks.
DéFI challenges police zone merger, PVDA-PTB leads Brussels polls, budget austerity debate heats up, 22 March attacks anniversary testimonies, Metro 3 update, cycling boom, defence expo BEDEX, Ixelles nightlife plan, and interfaith iftar-shabbat.
Massive national demonstration draws up to 100,000 to Brussels; BEDEX defence fair opens at Brussels Expo; Metro 3 civil works to take four more years; Saint-Gilles cafés hit with nighttime closures; Brussels Pride announced for 16 May.
National protest shuts down Brussels Airport and disrupts transport; Metro 3 missing link works to take four years; communes sound alarm over €1.7 billion in transferred costs; European Day of Remembrance for Terrorism Victims marks 10 years since Brussels attacks.
Rail strike continues into third day, road deaths double in Brussels, fuel prices surge from Middle East conflict, Molenbeek asbestos crisis worsens, City of Brussels targets drug money laundering in hospitality sector, and CyCLO bike points face shutdown over missing subsidies.
Liège synagogue explosion triggers heightened security across Brussels; three-day rail strike underway ahead of massive national demonstration on 12 March; new Brussels budget minister pledges €1B savings by 2029; STIB rolls out 50 new electric buses; communes selling off property to plug budget holes.
Air quality alert as PM10 spikes, major rail strike disrupts Monday commuters, 195 Belgians repatriated from the Middle East, and 'On vous croit' sweeps the René du Cinéma awards.
National strike to ground all flights on March 12, pilots abort takeoff on taxiway, and little Enzo wakes from coma. Happy International Women's Day!
From punk rock at AB to classical concerts at BOZAR, plus International Women's Day celebrations and spring's first outdoor events.
Rail chaos hits Brussels as North-South junction undergoes major works, MR continues raid on DéFI, and temperature records keep falling.
Potential Michelangelo discovered in Brussels, Dilliès government gets to work, and transport disruptions continue across the capital.
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Temperature records broken, autonomous buses coming, cable thieves hit Brussels rail, and Lous and the Yakuza is back.
King Philippe visits homeless org, José van Dam farewell announced, RWDM docked 3 points, and Schuman roundabout works to finish by autumn.
SamuSocial scandal heads to court, Audi Brussels enterprise zone plans, and a truck shuts down half the petite ceinture.
Iran strikes trigger Brussels security council, two shootings in Anderlecht, VUB drops controversial researcher, and Anima festival breaks records.