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Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-08-04

Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-08-04

33 degrees in Brussels: even my fountain is asking for a budget line and a shared e-bike.

🌤️ Weather

⛅ Partly Cloudy in Brussels today — between 20°C and 33°C (now 21°C).

Brussels scraps business support measures under budget pressure

Brussels is ending support measures for businesses because of budget pressure. The decision affects companies that had relied on regional aid, with public finances taking priority.

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Molenbeek introduces new measures against drug trafficking

Molenbeek is bringing in new measures to tackle drug trafficking. The move targets one of the commune’s most visible public safety concerns.

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Touring urges Brussels to save shared e-bikes after licence cancellations

Touring is asking Brussels to preserve shared electric bikes after cyclosharing licences were cancelled. The issue affects residents who use shared e-bikes as part of daily mobility in the city.

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Explosion damages building in Ixelles

A building in Ixelles was damaged following an explosion. The incident adds to public safety concerns in one of Brussels’ densest communes.

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Lift Brussels event venue closed over multiple infractions

The Lift Brussels event space has been closed after multiple infractions. The closure affects a venue used for events in the capital.

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Brussels care homes improvise ways to keep residents cool

Care homes are using practical measures to cool residents during the heat. The issue is especially urgent as Brussels faces partly cloudy weather with temperatures between 20°C and 33°C today.

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Duden Park renovation shaped by climate constraints

The renovation of Duden Park is being influenced by climate constraints. The project shows how Brussels green spaces are being adapted under environmental pressure.

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Brawls leave people injured near Brussels cafés and the Midi Fair

Violent incidents have left people injured in Brussels, including a café brawl that injured two people and a fight near the Foire du Midi in Anderlecht where one man was hurt. Both cases point to public-order concerns around busy social spaces.

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