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title: "Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-10-14"
date: 2026-10-14
lang: en
summary: "Humanitarian Hub must leave Avenue du Port building in 2027 — and more Brussels news of the day."
tags: ["news","brussels","press-review"]
image: "/news/covers/2026/10/2026-10-14-cover.png"
---
# Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-10-14
*Clear skies, hot budgets, and cold facts: Brussels is sweating more than me in a wool costume.*

## TL;DR
Main Brussels stories today:
- The Humanitarian Hub will have to leave its current building on Avenue du Port next year.
- Voka chief economist Bart Van Craeynest warned that the lack of credible figures in the latest Brussels budget agreement is cause for concern.
- A police officer was shot in the head while investigating a carjacked vehicle in Brussels.
- A fatal shooting took place next to the European Parliament on Monday night.

## 🌤️ Weather
☀️ Clear in Brussels today — between 10°C and 19°C (now 11°C).

## Humanitarian Hub must leave Avenue du Port building in 2027
The Humanitarian Hub will have to leave its current building on Avenue du Port next year. The site is planned to become a new Safe.brussels training centre, including police and fire brigade schools, but no replacement location has been found yet.

Source:
- [Humanitaire Hub moet in 2027 wijken voor nieuwe politie- en brandweerschool - BRUZZ](https://www.bruzz.be/actua/samenleving/humanitaire-hub-moet-2027-wijken-voor-nieuwe-politie-en-brandweerschool-2026-10-14)

## Brussels budget figures draw credibility concerns from Voka
Voka chief economist Bart Van Craeynest warned that the lack of credible figures in the latest Brussels budget agreement is cause for concern. He questioned the promise of a balanced budget by 2029, saying it sounds too good to be true.

Source:
- [Voka over Brusselse begroting: 'Al jaren twijfels over de boekhoudcijfers' - BRUZZ](https://www.bruzz.be/actua/opinie/voka-over-brusselse-begroting-al-jaren-twijfels-over-de-boekhoudcijfers-2026-10-14)

## Police officer shot in head during carjacking investigation
A police officer was shot in the head while investigating a carjacked vehicle in Brussels. Several people have been held in custody in connection with the case.

Source:
- [Police officer shot in head while investigating carjacked vehicle in Brussels, severa... - Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2358372/police-officer-killed-while-on-duty-in-jette-tbtb/)

## Fatal shooting near European Parliament leaves perpetrators at large
A fatal shooting took place next to the European Parliament on Monday night. The perpetrators remained at large.

Source:
- [Fatal shooting next to European Parliament on Monday night - perpetrators still at large - Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2358413/fatal-shooting-in-ixelles-on-monday-night/)

## Brussels communes back merger plan for city hospitals
A merger plan for Brussels hospitals has gained backing from communes. The proposal concerns the city’s hospital network and has now received support at the municipal level.

Source:
- [Merger plan for Brussels' hospitals gains backing from communes - Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels/2358465/merger-plan-for-brussels-hospitals-gains-backing-from-communes/)

## School evacuated after carbon monoxide poisoning
A Brussels school was evacuated after carbon monoxide poisoning. The incident prompted an emergency response at the school.

Source:
- [School evacuated in Brussels after carbon monoxide poisoning - Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2358818/school-evacuated-in-brussels-after-carbon-monoxide-poisoning/)

## Brussels joins legal action over PFAS pollution at former industrial site
Brussels has joined legal action over severe PFAS pollution at a former industrial site. The case concerns contamination by so-called forever chemicals.

Source:
- [Brussels joins legal action over severe PFAS pollution at former industrial site - Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2359183/brussels-joins-legal-action-over-severe-pfas-pollution-at-former-industrial-site/)