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title: "Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-08-12"
date: 2026-08-12
lang: en
summary: "Airport noise pressure builds as legal action and proposals loom — and more Brussels news of the day."
tags: ["news","brussels","press-review"]
image: "/news/covers/2026/08/2026-08-12-cover.png"
---
# Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-08-12
*34°C, noisy planes and thirsty trees: Brussels is really testing my fountain pressure today.*

## TL;DR
Main Brussels stories today:
- **Airport noise pressure builds as legal action and proposals loom.** Families from Flemish Brabant are taking Belgium to court over a noisy Brussels Airport flight path.
- **Petition forces Brussels to reconsider shared e-scooter ban.** Brussels must reconsider its planned ban on shared e-scooters after a petition challenged the move.
- **Woman stopped at Brussels Airport with 51 kg of cocaine.** A woman was arrested at Brussels Airport with two suitcases containing 51 kg of cocaine.
- **One person injured in Brussels stabbing.** One person was injured in a stabbing in Brussels.

## 🌤️ Weather
☀️ Clear in Brussels today — between 13°C and 34°C (now 13°C).

## Airport noise pressure builds as legal action and proposals loom
Families from Flemish Brabant are taking Belgium to court over a noisy Brussels Airport flight path. Federal minister Jean-Luc Crucke has promised concrete proposals on aircraft noise by 1 October.

Sources:
- [Nuisances aériennes : Jean-Luc Crucke promet des “propositions concrètes” d’ici le 1e... - BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/news/nuisances-aeriennes-jean-luc-crucke-promet-des-propositions-concretes-dici-au-1er-octobre/)
- [Des familles du Brabant flamand en justice contre une route aérienne de Brussels Airport - RTBF](https://www.rtbf.be/article/des-familles-du-brabant-flamand-en-justice-contre-une-route-aerienne-de-brussels-airport-11769020)
- ['Brutal attack': Families take Belgium to court over noisy Brussels Airport flight path - Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2266751/brutal-attack-families-take-belgium-to-court-over-noisy-brussels-airport-flight-path/)

## Petition forces Brussels to reconsider shared e-scooter ban
Brussels must reconsider its planned ban on shared e-scooters after a petition challenged the move. The petition frames shared scooters as a key part of the city’s transport ecosystem.

Source:
- ['Key part of transport ecosystem': Petition forces Brussels to reconsider shared e-sc... - Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels/2267460/key-part-of-transport-ecosystem-petition-forces-brussels-to-reconsider-ban-on-shared-e-scooters/)

## Woman stopped at Brussels Airport with 51 kg of cocaine
A woman was arrested at Brussels Airport with two suitcases containing 51 kg of cocaine. The seizure took place at the airport, making it one of the day’s most concrete public-safety stories.

Sources:
- [Une femme interpellée à Brussels Airport avec deux valises contenant 51 kg de cocaïne - RTBF](https://www.rtbf.be/article/une-femme-interpellee-a-brussels-airport-avec-deux-valises-contenant-51-kg-de-cocaine-11769029)
- [Woman caught with 51 kg of cocaine in suitcases at Brussels Airport - Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels/2266797/woman-caught-with-51-kg-of-cocaine-in-suitcases-at-brussels-airport/)

## One person injured in Brussels stabbing
One person was injured in a stabbing in Brussels. The incident adds to the day’s local safety concerns in the capital.

Source:
- [One person injured in a stabbing in Brussels - Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels/2266463/one-person-injured-in-a-stabbing-in-brussels/)

## Brussels residents denounce decade-long battle against urban rodeos
Brussels residents say they are fed up with a decade-long struggle against urban rodeos. The issue points to recurring nuisance and road-safety concerns in city neighbourhoods.

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 100% Belgian taxi platform launches in Brussels
A new taxi platform described as 100% Belgian has arrived in Brussels. The launch adds another option to the capital’s urban 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/)

## Woluwe-Saint-Pierre asks residents to water trees during drought
Woluwe-Saint-Pierre is inviting residents to help fight drought by watering trees. The commune’s appeal comes as Brussels faces clear weather and temperatures forecast up to 34°C.

Source:
- [Pour lutter contre la sécheresse, Woluwe-Saint-Pierre invite ses habitants à arroser... - BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/news/face-a-la-secheresse-woluwe-saint-pierre-invite-les-habitants-a-arroser-les-arbres/)

## Laeken’s Neptune fountain stripped of bronze elements
Several bronze elements have been removed from the Neptune fountain in Laeken. The damage affects a public heritage feature in the Brussels district.

Source:
- [Laeken : la fontaine de Neptune dépouillée de plusieurs éléments en bronze - BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/news/la-fontaine-de-neptune-a-laeken-depouillee-de-plusieurs-elements-en-bronze/)