Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-09-03

Overcast, 18 degrees, and Brussels still has hotter rails than my little fountain stream.

TL;DR

Main Brussels stories today:

• A strategic committee will meet this Friday afternoon at 16 Rue de la Loi over shootings in Brussels.
• Four dead birds infected with West Nile virus have been found in Brussels.
• Two Brussels metro lines were disrupted after rails caught fire.
• Saint-Josse has filed appeals against the Brussels Region and has also become a civil party.

🌤️ Weather

☁️ Overcast in Brussels today — between 17°C and 20°C (now 18°C).

Strategic committee to meet over Brussels shootings

A strategic committee will meet this Friday afternoon at 16 Rue de la Loi over shootings in Brussels. King’s prosecutor Julien Moinil warned that anyone could be hit by a bullet, underlining the public-safety concern for residents.

Sources:

• Fusillades à Bruxelles : un comité stratégique réuni ce vendredi après-midi au 16, ru… - RTBF
• Fusillades à Bruxelles : “N’importe qui peut se prendre une balle”, s’inquiète le pro… - RTBF

Four dead birds infected with West Nile virus found in Brussels

Four dead birds infected with West Nile virus have been found in Brussels. The discovery puts a public-health issue on the local agenda after the virus was detected in wildlife in the city.

Source:

• Four dead birds infected with West Nile virus found in Brussels - Brussels Times

Two Brussels metro lines disrupted by burning rails

Two Brussels metro lines were disrupted after rails caught fire. The incident affected public transport in the capital and added another mobility problem for commuters using the metro network.

Source:

• Two Brussels Metro lines disrupted by burning rails - Brussels Times

Saint-Josse files appeals against the Region and becomes civil party

Saint-Josse has filed appeals against the Brussels Region and has also become a civil party. The move escalates a dispute between the commune and the regional authorities into legal action.

Source:

• Saint-Josse introduit des recours contre la Région et se porte partie civile - BX1

Brussels recorded excess deaths during the second heatwave

Brussels also recorded excess mortality during the second heatwave. The finding adds a local health impact to the recent period of high temperatures in the capital.

Source:

• Chaleur : Bruxelles a aussi enregistré une surmortalité lors de la 2e canicule - BX1

Police vehicle hits cyclist in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert while on call

A police vehicle hit a cyclist in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert while responding to a call. The crash involved an emergency vehicle and a vulnerable road user in the eastern Brussels commune.

Source:

• Police vehicle hits cyclist in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert while on call - Brussels Times

Alarm pistol used in Jette fight, two people detained

Two people were detained after an alarm pistol was used during a fight in Jette. The incident brought an armed scare to the north-west Brussels commune.

Source:

• Deux interpellations après l’utilisation d’un pistolet d’alarme lors d’une bagarre à… - BX1

Brussels’ last tourist office closure raises image concerns

Brussels’ last tourist office closed just before the start of summer. Reception worker Martin Dekeyser fears the closure will not help the city’s image, amid worries that Brussels is seen as boring by visitors.

Source:

• ‘Brussel is saai’: vrees voor slecht imago groeit nu toeristische loketten gesloten zijn - BRUZZ