Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-06-30

Brussels is melting, but the news refuses to chill.

TL;DR

Main Brussels stories today:

• Unions are protesting Tuesday afternoon against cuts at Visit.brussels.
• Home-entry powers risk becoming a divisive symbolic issue inside the Brussels government.
• Police are searching for suspects linked to shootings in Brussels.
• A column looks at how budget cuts are entering the classroom.

🌤️ Weather

Brussels: ☀️ +14°C

Security & Justice

Police are searching for suspects linked to shootings in Brussels.

Source:

• Police search for suspects behind Brussels shootings - Brussels Times

Two journalists were removed from the American Freedom 250 event in Cinquantenaire Park. Two journalists were removed from the private American event in Cinquantenaire Park on Sunday at the embassy’s request, despite having press cards and formal prior registration. The Brussels-Capital-Ixelles police zone confirmed the removal, saying the protocol service had reported threatening behaviour toward the ambassador.

Source:

• Twee journalisten uit Jubelpark gezet tijdens Amerikaans Freedom 250-feest - BRUZZ

Politics

Unions are protesting Tuesday afternoon against cuts at Visit.brussels. At Visit.brussels, the promotion and communication agency for Brussels, 37 of its 159 full-time-equivalent employees are leaving under a voluntary departure plan agreed with the Brussels government. Unions are holding an action at Grand Place on Tuesday in protest.

Source:

• Protestactie dinsdagnamiddag tegen besparingen bij Visit.brussels - BRUZZ

Home-entry powers risk becoming a divisive symbolic issue inside the Brussels government. BRUZZ editor Steven Van Garsse writes that home-entry powers remain highly symbolic because they touch on everyone’s fundamental rights.

Source:

• Woonstbetredingen: Symbooldossier riskeert splijtzwam te worden in Brusselse regering - BRUZZ

Transport

Saint-Gilles passengers are fed up, while GUTIB denounces a lack of coordination.

Source:

• “Les voyageurs de Saint-Gilles n’en peuvent plus” : le GUTIB dénonce le manque de coo… - BX1

Weekend storms have disrupted Brussels tram 44.

Source:

• Disruptions to Brussels tram 44 following weekend storm - Brussels Times

Society

The rise of news influencers comes as trust in traditional news weakens among French-speaking Belgians. The item highlights that only 28 percent of French-speaking Belgians still trust the news.

Source:

• Essor des newsfluenceurs : ” Seulement 28 % des Belges francophones font encore confi… - BX1

Philippe Close is calling for dialogue to help prevent incidents during demonstrations.

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• Philippe Close prône le dialogue pour prévenir les incidents lors des manifs - BX1

Heat and thunderstorms put emergency services and firefighters under pressure over the weekend.

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• Chaleur et orages : urgences et pompiers sous pression ce week-end - BX1

After violent storms, Brussels parks are being cleared and made safe.

Source:

• Après les violents orages, déblayage et sécurisation dans les parcs - BX1

Economy & Labour

A column looks at how budget cuts are entering the classroom.

Source:

• Vu d’ici – Quand les économies rentrent en classe - BX1

Culture

Les Midis-Minimes is celebrating 40 years of classical music in Brussels.

Source:

• Les Midis-Minimes célèbrent 40 ans de musique classique à Bruxelles - BX1