Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-05-07

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Security & Justice

Guerre en Ukraine : Kiev fait état d’une attaque russe durant le cessez-le-feu unilatéral côté ukrainien. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. RTBF

Procès Falzone : la video filmée par le conducteur juste avant l’impact qui bouleverse la cour d’assises. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. RTBF

Affaire Reynders : ING évite un procès en versant 1,6 million d’euros après des soupçons de blanchiment. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. RTBF

Transport

From pioneers to electrification: Brussels celebrates a century of STIB buses. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. Brussels Times

Belgium in Brief: The baby business. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. Brussels Times

EU/International

La Journée de l’Europe se déroulera le 9 mai du Berlaymont à la Grand-Place de Bruxelles. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. BX1

Vu d’Europe : Michelle Bachelet, Rafael Grossi, Macky Sall… Qui sont les quatre candidats en lice pour prendre la tête de l’ONU en 2027 ?. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. RTBF

NATO warns of hybrid threats at European Political Community summit. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. Brussels Times

Good morning, Sweden? European Sleeper sets sights on Stockholm. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. Brussels Times

Belgium’s electricity prices among highest in Europe. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. Brussels Times

Two Europe Days: When should you celebrate?. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. Brussels Times

Environment

Brussels more sleep deprived than Flanders over Zaventem airport’s noise pollution. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. Brussels Times

EU agency warns AI’s environmental potential offset by energy costs. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. Brussels Times

Society

Dans les coulisses du Concours Reine Élisabeth : “Je pratique 6 à 10 heures par jour pour entraîner ma concentration”. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. BX1

Bruxelles tourne au ralenti à cause des congés scolaires non alignés : “Il ne faut pas sous-estimer l’impact économique”. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. BX1

Une école d’Etterbeek évacuée pendant deux heures après une alerte à la bombe, finalement infondée. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. BX1

Le restaurant Senzanome touché après la perte de son étoile Michelin : “On a sûrement fait des erreurs, mais il faut garder la tête haute”. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. BX1

Gare de Schaerbeek : un incident survenu mardi après-midi fait une victime. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. BX1

Le Bureau du Plan anticipe un dépassement de l’indice pivot en juin 2026. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. BX1

Economy & Labour

EU condemns Iran strikes on Gulf allies, warns of nuclear risks. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. Brussels Times

Everything we know so far about next week’s strike in Belgium. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. Brussels Times

Culture

La prochaine star se cache forcément en première partie d’Olivia Rodrigo. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. RTBF

Bruges’ new art hall is ready for festive opening weekend. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. Brussels Times

Offices towering over Brussels-North station? Public consultation on new ‘Nor project’ starts. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. Brussels Times

Sport

Il y a 50 ans, Anderlecht entrait dans l’histoire européenne : “Un beau moment de nostalgie”. More developments are expected as the story unfolds. BX1