Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-06-11

TL;DR

Main Brussels stories today:

• USG must pay €3,500 fine for pyrotechnics during the Belgian Cup final.
• A roof fire broke out at a hospitality business on Place Jourdan.
• A Brussels money-laundering investigation led to 14 businesses being sealed and three people being detained.
• Youth mobilisation against education reforms shows students want to be heard.

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Security & Justice

The Brussels-Capital Ixelles police zone failed in cassation in its attempt to have a judge recused.

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• La zone de police Bruxelles-Capitale Ixelles échoue en cassation à faire récuser une… - BX1

A protest against police violence led to eight judicial arrests in Brussels.

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• Manifestation contre les violences policières: huit arrestations judiciaires dans le… - RTBF

Transport

A new private transport service dedicated to wheelchair users has been launched.

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• Un nouveau service privé de transport dédié aux personnes en fauteuil roulant fait so… - RTBF

Summer construction works will bring road closures and tram disruptions in Brussels.

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• Road closures and tram disruptions: What to expect during this summer’s construction… - Brussels Times

Environment

Brussels Environment reports that the number of cyclists has tripled in 15 years.

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• Trois fois plus de cyclistes en 15 ans : Bruxelles environnement publie son rapport a… - RTBF

Society

A roof fire broke out at a hospitality business on Place Jourdan.

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• Un incendie de toiture d’un établissement horeca sur la place Jourdan - BX1

A money-laundering investigation in Brussels led to 14 businesses being sealed and three people being detained.

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• Enquête pour blanchiment à Bruxelles : 14 commerces mis sous scellés et trois personn… - BX1

Mobilisation against education reforms highlights young people saying they are old enough to voice disagreement.

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• “Nus sommes assez grands pour dire que nous ne sommes pas d’accord” : la mobilisation… - BX1

The Aegidium in Saint-Gilles has been saved by a Georgian family, raising questions about the future of the landmark.

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• L’Aegidium sauvé par une famille géorgienne: que deviendra ce joyau de Saint-Gilles? - BX1

New tensions broke out at Central Station between young people and police on Wednesday.

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• De nouvelles tensions à la gare Centrale entre des jeunes et des policiers ce mercred… - BX1

Comedian Mélanie Akkari received a sexist insult from a member of Les Engagés, who has taken responsibility.

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• L’humoriste Mélanie Akkari reçoit une insulte sexiste d’un membre des Engagés: il ass… - BX1

Culture

Teachers were escorted by police after a symbolic action at the Royal Military Museum.

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• Des enseignants escortés par la police après une action symbolique au Musée de l’Armée - BX1

Sport

USG must pay a €3,500 fine for pyrotechnics during the Belgian Cup final.

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• USG must pay €3,500 fine for pyrotechnics during Belgian cup final - Brussels Times