Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-07-07

Clouds at 19°C, strikes in STIB, fire at Kanal: Brussels is cooling itself the dramatic way.

🌤️ Weather

⛅ Partly Cloudy in Brussels today — between 17°C and 27°C (now 19°C).

Brussels agrees €226 million Social Climate Plan

The Brussels government has reached a preliminary agreement on its Social Climate Plan. The plan is worth €226 million in support measures and investments for Brussels, with three quarters funded by Europe, and is intended to make the climate transition socially fair.

Source:

• Regering heeft akkoord beet over Sociaal Klimaatplan - BRUZZ

Kanal Museum fire under control as experts assess structural impact

A fire at the future Kanal Museum in Brussels has been brought under control. Experts will assess the impact of the blaze on the building’s structure.

Sources:

• Des experts vont évaluer l’impact de l’incendie sur la structure du musée Kanal - BX1
• L’incendie au musée Kanal maîtrisé (photos et vidéos) - BX1
• Fire at the future Kanal Museum in Brussels brought under control - Brussels Times

STIB strike disrupted Brussels public transport on Monday

A surprise STIB strike disrupted public transport in Brussels on Monday. Service was affected across the network, with passengers needing to check which lines were still running.

Sources:

• Surprise STIB strike in Brussels on Monday – but are more expected? - Brussels Times
• Strike disrupts public transport in Brussels: Which lines are running? - Brussels Times

Saint-Gilles transport disruption sparks anger among residents

Residents in Saint-Gilles have voiced anger over transport chaos in the commune. The disruption was criticised as showing a lack of forethought.

Source:

• ‘Shocking lack of forethought’: Saint-Gilles transport chaos sparks anger among resid… - Brussels Times

Union Saint-Gilloise stadium permit approved with conditions

Union Saint-Gilloise’s permit for a new stadium has been approved, but with conditions attached. The decision moves the football club’s stadium project forward while leaving requirements it must meet.

Source:

• Union Saint-Gilloise’s new stadium permit approved but with conditions - Brussels Times

Flanders considers restricting Dutch-language education in Brussels

Flanders is considering restrictions on access to Dutch-language education in Brussels. The proposal is framed around reserving places for Flemish people.

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• ‘For Flemish people’: Flanders considers restricting Dutch-language education in Brus… - Brussels Times

Place Colignon becomes a summer play and meeting space

Place Colignon in Schaerbeek is being transformed this summer into a space for play and meetings. The initiative turns the square into a more social public space during the season.

Source:

• La place Colignon à Schaerbeek transformée en un espace de jeu et de rencontres cet été - BX1

Cinema Palace evacuated after smoke from car doing doughnuts

Brussels’ Cinema Palace was evacuated after smoke was caused by a car doing doughnuts. The incident forced people out of the cinema.

Source:

• Brussels’ Cinema Palace evacuated following smoke caused by car doing doughnuts - Brussels Times