Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-05-29
Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-05-29
TL;DR
Main Brussels stories today:
- Brussels football after the Cup final
- Weather: Mercury to rise, first thunderstorms expected late in the day
- The Chamber adopts pension reform and program law, with limited salary indexation
- Zone 30 and radars in Brussels: should the system be reviewed?
🌤️ Weather
brussels: ☀️ +21°C
Security & Justice
An explosion in front of a house in Etterbeek causes material damage.
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Politics
The Brussels region is considering “coercive” guardianship for the municipality of Sai…
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Should the Wallonia-Brussels Federation be abolished? For Thomas Dermine, mayor…
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Transport
Special Metro 3 Commission: Brieuc de Meeùs defends STIB’s professionalism…
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Metro 3: Brieuc de Meeùs defends STIB’s professionalism and raises questions about procedures. The CEO of STIB, Brieuc de Meeùs, pleaded on Thursday in the special Metro 3 commission for a legislative framework better adapted to large infrastructure projects like Metro 3. Before the commission, he defended STIB’s professionalism in carrying out major works.
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What to do in Brussels this weekend: 29 - 31 May.
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- What to do in Brussels this weekend: 29 - 31 May - Brussels Times
- Two key train lines around Brussels will not run this weekend - Brussels Times
Society
Weather: Mercury to rise, first thunderstorms expected late in the day…
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The Chamber adopts pension reform and program law, with limited salary indexation…
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Zone 30 and radars in Brussels: should the system be reviewed?.
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Ahmed Mouhssin: “The problem is that Emir Kir has been cheating and lying for a long time.”
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Dilliès withdraws nomination of former Belgian National Front figure for audit committee. Brussels Minister-President Boris Dilliès (MR) is withdrawing the nomination of cabinet member Quentin de Launois as a government representative to an body that oversees public services. This was reported by the French-language weekly Le Vif this week and confirmed by the Dilliès cabinet to BRUZZ.
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Belgian historian chosen to herald during Brussels Ommegang.
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Sport
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.
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- Les deux prévenus d’une tentative d’assassinat à Anderlecht plaident l’acquittement - BX1
- ‘Waarom zou een matchabar gelijkstaan aan gentrificatie?’ - BRUZZ
- Brussels police conduct searches at social housing operator in Anderlecht - Brussels Times
Nearly 50,000 athletes ready to tackle the 20 km of Brussels in the heat.
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Nearly 50,000 people to run 20 km through Brussels on Sunday, thunderstorms predicted. Nearly 50,000 people will participate in the 46th edition of the 20 km of Brussels on Sunday. This could be a record. Runners will not only have to brave the heat, but thunderstorms are also predicted.
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