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title: "Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-07-23"
date: 2026-07-23
lang: en
summary: "Brussels emergency services disrupted as firefighters' strike continues — and more Brussels news of the day."
tags: ["news","brussels","press-review"]
image: "/news/covers/2026/07/2026-07-23-cover.png"
---
# Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-07-23
*Brussels: trains disrupted, taxes rising, firefighters striking — and still the clouds found time to negotiate.*

## 🌤️ Weather
⛅ Partly cloudy in Brussels today — between 12°C and 22°C (now 15°C).

## Brussels emergency services disrupted as firefighters' strike continues
Brussels emergency services remain disrupted as the firefighters' strike continues. The Brussels Government has reaffirmed that it wants dialogue with the firefighters.

Sources:
- [Grève des pompiers bruxellois : Le gouvernement réaffirme sa volonté de dialogue - BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/news/greve-des-pompiers-bruxellois-le-gouvernement-bruxellois-reaffirme-sa-volonte-de-dialogue/)
- [Brussels emergency services remain disrupted as firefighters' strike continues - Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels/2240711/brussels-emergency-services-remain-disrupted-as-firefighters-strike-continues/)

## Property tax rise will be sharpest in eight Brussels municipalities
Property tax increases in Brussels will be sharpest in eight municipalities. The measure directly affects homeowners and residents facing local tax bills in those communes.

Source:
- [Property tax rise to be sharpest in eight Brussels municipalities - Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2240976/property-tax-rise-to-be-sharpest-in-eight-brussels-municipalities/)

## Rail works to disrupt Brussels eastern loop for three weekends
Train services on the eastern rail loop around Brussels will face disruptions over three weekends. The affected line is part of the rail network circling the city.

Source:
- [Des perturbations durant trois week-ends sur la boucle ferroviaire Est autour de Brux... - BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/news/des-perturbations-durant-trois-week-ends-sur-la-boucle-ferroviaire-est-autour-de-bruxelles/)

## Ryanair to cut 2 million passenger seats in Brussels
Ryanair plans to cut 2 million passenger seats in Brussels. The reduction concerns air travel capacity linked to Brussels.

Source:
- [Ryanair to cut 2 million passenger seats in Brussels - Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2240851/ryanair-to-cut-2-million-passenger-seats-in-brussels/)

## Brussels to scrap first-aid training from driver's licence requirements
Brussels will scrap first-aid training from driver's licence requirements. The change affects people applying for a driving licence in the region.

Source:
- [Brussels to scrap first-aid training from driver's license requirements - Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2240762/brussels-to-scrap-first-aid-training-from-drivers-license-requirements/)

## 128,222 children in Brussels received a social top-up last year
A social top-up was given to 128,222 children in Brussels last year. The figure highlights the scale of child support payments in the region.

Source:
- [Social top-up given to 128,222 children in Brussels last year - Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2241498/social-top-up-given-to-128222-children-in-brussels-last-year/)

## Carrefour recalls Simpl nuts and dried fruits over ochratoxin A excess
Carrefour is recalling Simpl nuts and dried fruits because of an excess of ochratoxin A. The recall concerns food safety for shoppers who bought those products.

Source:
- [Carrefour rappelle des noix et fruits séchés Simpl en raison d’un excès d’ochratoxine A - BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/news/carrefour-rappelle-des-noix-et-fruits-seches-simpl-en-raison-dun-exces-dochratoxine-a/)