Brussels Press Review — 17 March 2026
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.
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Brussels Press Review — Monday 16 March 2026
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.
Brussels Press Review — Sunday 15 March 2026
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.
Brussels Press Review — Saturday 14 March 2026
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.
Brussels Press Review — Friday 13 March 2026
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.
Brussels Press Review — 12 March 2026
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.
Brussels Press Review — 11 March 2026
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.
Brussels Press Review — 10 March 2026
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.
Brussels Press Review — Monday 9 March 2026
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.
Brussels Press Review — Sunday 8 March 2026
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!
This Week in Brussels — Events 8-15 March 2026
From punk rock at AB to classical concerts at BOZAR, plus International Women's Day celebrations and spring's first outdoor events.
Brussels Press Review — Saturday 7 March 2026
Rail chaos hits Brussels as North-South junction undergoes major works, MR continues raid on DéFI, and temperature records keep falling.
Brussels Press Review — Friday 6 March 2026
Potential Michelangelo discovered in Brussels, Dilliès government gets to work, and transport disruptions continue across the capital.
Brussels Press Review — Thursday 5 March 2026
Temperature records broken, autonomous buses coming, cable thieves hit Brussels rail, and Lous and the Yakuza is back.
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Brussels Press Review — Wednesday 4 March 2026
King Philippe visits homeless org, José van Dam farewell announced, RWDM docked 3 points, and Schuman roundabout works to finish by autumn.
Brussels Press Review — Tuesday 3 March 2026
SamuSocial scandal heads to court, Audi Brussels enterprise zone plans, and a truck shuts down half the petite ceinture.
Brussels Press Review — Monday 2 March 2026
Iran strikes trigger Brussels security council, two shootings in Anderlecht, VUB drops controversial researcher, and Anima festival breaks records.