---
title: "Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-05-15"
date: 2026-05-15
lang: en
summary: "Top Brussels news for 2026-05-15: local politics, security, and daily life across the 19 communes."
tags: ["news","brussels","press-review"]
image: "/news/covers/2026/05/2026-05-15-cover.png"
---
# Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-05-15
## TL;DR
Main Brussels stories today:
- Brussels football after the Cup final
- Aircraft noise pressure on Brussels
- Shared mobility in daily Brussels life
- Metro 3 extension faces significant delays

## 🌤️ Weather
brussels: ☁️  +7°C

## Environment
Brussels to consider fighting rising aircraft noise pollution in court [Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels/2131561/brussels-to-consider-fighting-rising-aircraft-noise-pollution-in-court/)

## Society
Easy houseplant watering: Brussels residents discover the benefits of an olla. Ollas are a simple, yet little-known way to save water and effort when caring for houseplants. During a workshop in Etterbeek, people learn about all the advantages of these porous clay pots. [BRUZZ](https://www.bruzz.be/actua/biodiversiteit/handig-kamperplanten-bewateren-brusselaars-ontdekken-voordelen-van-een-olla-2026-05-15)

What to do in Brussels this weekend: 15 - 17 May [Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels/2130435/what-to-do-in-brussels-this-weekend-15-17-may/)

Brussels' Metro 3 extension could take at least another 10 years to build [Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2131748/brussels-controversial-metro-3-extension-predicted-to-take-at-least-10-years-to-build/)

## Economy & Labour
'Historic high' in e-scooter use in Belgium due to fuel prices and strikes [Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels/2131964/fuel-prices-strikes-historic-high-in-shared-e-scooter-use-in-belgium/)

## Culture
The Brussels Times Gig Guide: What are the best concerts this May? [Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2129365/the-brussels-times-gig-guide-what-are-the-best-concerts-this-may-2/)

## Sport
**Brussels football after the Cup final.** The Belgian Cup final becomes one Brussels story: Union celebrates, Anderlecht digests the defeat, analysts pick through the match, and security/fan-zone logistics around the Atomium frame the day for supporters.

Angles to read:
- [Fervor was high in both Anderlecht and Saint-Gilles - BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/news/coupe-de-belgique-la-ferveur-etait-vive-tant-a-anderlecht-qua-saint-gilles/)
- [David Hubert after Union's triumph: 'A huge reward for the work done behind the scenes' - BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/news/david-hubert-apres-le-sacre-de-lunion-une-enorme-recompense-pour-le-travail-effectue-en-coulisses/)
- [Victorious, Unionists celebrate but keep the championship in mind: 'There won't be big festivities' - BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/news/victorieux-les-unionistes-savourent-mais-gardent-le-championnat-en-tete-il-ny-aura-pas-de-grandes-festivites/)
- [Anderlecht players disappointed after the Belgian Cup: 'In the end, we let the match slip away' - BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/news/les-joueurs-anderlechtois-decus-apres-la-coupe-de-belgique-a-la-fin-on-a-laisse-filer-le-match/)
- [Jérémy Taravel gives his analysis on Anderlecht's 'hard to swallow' defeat - BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/news/jeremy-taravel-livre-son-analyse-sur-la-defaite-danderlecht-difficile-a-avaler/)
- [Relive the historic Brussels derby between Union Saint-Gilloise and Anderlecht - BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/news/direct-union-anderlecht-en-finale-de-la-coupe-de-belgique-les-supporters-rejoignent-la-fan-zone/)
- [Maximum security at the foot of the Atomium - BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/news/finale-de-la-coupe-securite-maximale-au-pied-de-latomium/)
- [Adriano Bertaccini unfiltered after Union – Anderlecht: 'At some point, you have to try to play football' - RTBF](https://www.rtbf.be/article/adriano-bertaccini-sans-filtre-apres-union-anderlecht-a-un-moment-donne-il-faut-essayer-de-jouer-au-football-11724275)
- [Anouar Ait El Hadj a good sport after Union's Cup triumph: 'I hope Anderlecht will return to the top' - RTBF](https://www.rtbf.be/article/anouar-ait-el-hadj-bon-joueur-apres-le-sacre-de-l-union-en-coupe-j-espere-qu-anderlecht-reviendra-au-top-11724173)
- [Union Saint-Gilloise wins first-ever 100% Brussels final to take Belgian Cup - Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2132465/union-saint-gilloise-wins-first-ever-100-brussels-final-to-take-belgian-cup-tbtb/)
- [Anderlecht fans shroud stadium in purple-and-white haze causing delay - Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2132235/anderlecht-fans-shroud-stadium-in-purple-and-white-haze-causing-delay/)
- [First-ever 100% Brussels final in the Belgian Cup on Thursday - Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2131570/anderlecht-and-union-cross-swords-on-thursday-in-first-100-brussels-final-tbtb/)