--- title: "Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-08-11" date: 2026-08-11 lang: en summary: "Brussels humanitarian hub closes for two days amid budget cuts — and more Brussels news of the day." tags: ["news","brussels","press-review"] image: "/news/covers/2026/08/2026-08-11-cover.png" --- # Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-08-11 *29 degrees, budget cuts and traffic jams: Brussels is sweating harder than me in a wool costume.* ## TL;DR Main Brussels stories today: - **Brussels humanitarian hub closes for two days amid budget cuts.** The Brussels humanitarian hub is closing for two days because of budget cuts. - **Mini-Europe warns Heysel Sports Park plans could threaten its survival.** Mini-Europe is objecting to plans for the Sports Park on the Heysel plateau as part of the NEO redevelopment project. - **Most care homes and hospitals need renovation to cope with heat.** Embuild says 95% of care homes and hospitals need renovation in the context of hot weather. - **Major E19 disruptions toward Brussels start today.** Major traffic disruptions begin today on the E19 motorway toward Brussels. ## 🌤️ Weather ☀️ Clear in Brussels today — between 11°C and 29°C (now 11°C). ## Brussels humanitarian hub closes for two days amid budget cuts The Brussels humanitarian hub is closing for two days because of budget cuts. The closure affects a frontline service used by people in vulnerable situations in the capital. Source: - [Brussels humanitarian hub closes for two days amid budget cuts - Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2265097/brussels-humanitarian-hub-closes-for-two-days-amid-budget-cuts/) ## Mini-Europe warns Heysel Sports Park plans could threaten its survival Mini-Europe is objecting to plans for the Sports Park on the Heysel plateau as part of the NEO redevelopment project. The attraction says the plans could threaten its survival at the site. Sources: - [Réaménagement du plateau du Heysel : Mini-Europe dénonce les plans du Parc des Sports... - BX1](https://bx1.be/communes/bruxelles-ville/reamenagement-du-plateau-du-heysel-mini-europe-denonce-les-plans-du-parc-des-sports-dans-le-cadre-du-projet-neo/) - [Mini-Europe fears Sports Park plans could threaten its survival - Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels/2265549/mini-europe-fears-sports-park-plans-could-threaten-its-survival/) ## Most care homes and hospitals need renovation to cope with heat Embuild says 95% of care homes and hospitals need renovation in the context of hot weather. The warning comes as Brussels faces clear skies and temperatures rising toward 29°C today. Source: - [Chaleur : 95% des maisons de repos et hôpitaux doivent être rénovés, selon Embuild - BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/news/chaleur-95-des-maisons-de-repos-et-hopitaux-doivent-etre-renoves-selon-embuild/) ## Major E19 disruptions toward Brussels start today Major traffic disruptions begin today on the E19 motorway toward Brussels. Drivers heading into the capital should expect delays linked to the works or disruption announced on the route. Source: - [Major traffic disruptions on E19 motorway to Brussels starting today - Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2264797/major-traffic-disruptions-on-e19-motorway-to-brussels-starting-today/) ## Jette traffic disrupted after lorry hits a bridge Traffic was disrupted in Jette after a lorry struck a bridge. The incident affected local movement in the commune and added another obstacle for Brussels road users. Sources: - [Jette : un pont percuté par un camion - BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/news/jette-un-pont-percute-par-un-camion/) - [Brussels traffic disrupted after lorry accident in Jette - Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels/2265462/brussels-traffic-disrupted-after-lorry-accident-in-jette/) ## Zaventem police station evacuated after residents brought in a grenade The Zaventem police station was evacuated on Saturday after local residents brought in a grenade. The incident triggered a safety response at the station just outside Brussels. Sources: - [Le commissariat de Zaventem évacué samedi après que des riverains y ont amené une gre... - BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/news/le-commissariat-de-zaventem-evacue-samedi-apres-que-des-riverains-y-ont-amene-une-grenade/) - [Zaventem police station evacuated after grenade was brought in by residents - Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2265386/zaventem-police-station-evacuated-after-grenade-was-brought-in-by-residents/) ## Brussels residents frustrated by decade-long urban rodeo problem Residents in Brussels are fed up after a decade-long battle against urban rodeos. The issue concerns repeated nuisance and safety problems linked to street driving behaviour in the city. Source: - [Brussels residents fed up with decade-long battle against urban rodeos - Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels-2/2260328/brussels-residents-fed-up-with-decade-long-battle-against-urban-rodeos/) ## New Belgian taxi platform launches in Brussels A new taxi platform described as 100% Belgian is coming to Brussels. The launch adds another operator to the capital’s passenger transport market. Source: - [New '100% Belgian' taxi platform comes to Brussels - Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels-2/2265554/new-100-belgian-taxi-platform-starts-operating-in-brussels/)