Brussels Daily Press Review ā 2026-05-18
Brussels Daily Press Review ā 2026-05-18
TL;DR
Main Brussels stories today:
- Brussels football after the Cup final
- Death of young Fabian: police-created event sparks controversy, deemed ādisrespectfulā and āinappropriateā
- Bernard Quintin: āFlanders must invest in Brussels Airportā
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Security & Justice
Death of young Fabian: police-created event sparks controversy, deemed ādisrespectfulā and āinappropriateā BX1
Transport
Brussels celebrates 100 years of buses at Cinquantenaire BX1 Letās talk solutions: my mobility, my choice?! - Cycling in Brussels: enough to lose your pedals RTBF
Society
Bernard Quintin: āFlanders must invest in Brussels Airportā BX1 The Flea Market āLes Pucesā occupies the new Place du ChĆ¢telain for the first time BX1 JamāIn Jette attracts nearly 15,000 people, but its free access is threatened BX1 Brussels hospital joins new evacuation plan for war or natural disasters Brussels Times Brussels to get a second Car-Free Sunday next year despite date row Brussels Times āUndertourismā? Brussels residents feel city is underrated by visitors Brussels Times āLove instead of likingā: Europeās radical anti-smartphone movement arrives in Brussels Brussels Times Safe running routes sought for Brussels women: āSome only dare to use the treadmillā. The Run Her Way non-profit and Bxl Girls Run Club have launched a survey to investigate the experiences of female runners in Brussels and map out safe routes. āIf Dudenpark isnāt lit enough, I turn back and decide not to run further that morning.ā BRUZZ
Culture
Urbanistics celebrates the creativity and energy of Brussels youth through Hip-Hop values RTBF Brussels brasserie to host street party with food under ā¬2 Brussels Times Ommegang, crossbows and Charles V: Brussels Renaissance Festival is back Brussels Times
Sport
Club Brugge thrashes Union 5-0 and flies towards the title BX1 Brussels football after the Cup final. The Belgian Cup final becomes one Brussels story: Union celebrates, Anderlecht digests the defeat, analysts pick through the match, and security/fan-zone logistics around the Atomium frame the day for supporters.
Angles to read:
- Mission accomplished for Daring: a year later, the Molenbeek team returns to the Honor Divisionā¦ - BX1
- David Hubert bitter after Unionās thrashing by Bruges: āFor me, the score is excessiveā¦ā - RTBF
Rugby: Boitsfort wins at Kitu and secures a final 12 years later BX1