---
title: "Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-05-22"
date: 2026-05-22
lang: en
summary: "Top Brussels news for 2026-05-22: local politics, security, and daily life across the 19 communes."
tags: ["news","brussels","press-review"]
image: "/news/covers/2026/05/2026-05-22-cover.png"
---
# Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-05-22
## TL;DR
Main Brussels stories today:
- Brussels football after the Cup final
- Return of home visits: "This text is unconstitutional!"
- Vote on program law postponed again in the Chamber
- Ixelles wants to more strictly regulate student housing

## 🌤️ Weather
brussels: ☀️  +12°C

## Security & Justice
Schaerbeek files a complaint after the vandalism of several statues: "A disgrace" [BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/news/plusieurs-statues-schaerbeekoises-vandalisees-et-volees-une-enquete-judiciaire-est-en-cours-ces-actes-sont-inacceptables/)

AI Masterclass at the Comic Strip Museum: 'Artificial Intelligence does not show the artist's struggle'. Does the advent of AI spell the death knell for comic strip artists? The Comic Strip Museum is organizing a masterclass this week around this pressing question. Other Brussels illustrators also cannot ignore the issue. "Everything I find important about my work – room for the imperfect, for imperfection – AI has perverted." [BRUZZ](https://www.bruzz.be/actua/cultuurnieuws/masterclass-ai-stripmuseum-artificiele-intelligentie-toon-wroeten-kunstenaar-niet-2026-05-22)


## Politics
Minister Glatigny responds to striking teachers: "Doing nothing is no longer an option" [BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/news/la-ministre-glatigny-repond-aux-enseignants-grevistes-ne-rien-faire-nest-plus-une-option/)

The Brussels government removes concrete blocks from Avenue de la Toison d'Or: "The start of an aesthetic renewal for the City" [BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/news/boris-dillies-et-elke-van-den-brandt-retirent-les-blocs-de-beton-de-la-toison-dor-ce-nest-pas-esthetique/)


## Society
Return of home visits: "This text is unconstitutional!" [BX1](https://bx1.be/dossiers/bonsoir-bruxelles/retour-des-visites-domiciliaires-ce-texte-est-anticonstitutionnel/)

Vote on program law postponed again in the Chamber [BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/news/le-vote-de-la-loi-programme-reporte/)

Ixelles wants to more strictly regulate student housing [BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/societe/ixelles-veut-encadrer-plus-strictement-les-logements-etudiants/)

The Brussels Flower Carpet returns in August with Japan in the spotlight [BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/news/le-tapis-de-fleurs-de-bruxelles-revient-en-aout-sous-le-signe-du-dialogue-avec-le-japon/)

Where can you pick nuts in Brussels? Ecological organization wants to create an online map. The ecological organization Velt calls on Brussels residents to let them know in which public places in the city you can pick walnuts, chestnuts, hazelnuts, or almonds. With information from citizens, they want to create an online overview of Brussels nut trees by autumn. [BRUZZ](https://www.bruzz.be/actua/biodiversiteit/waar-kan-je-noten-brussel-rapen-ecologische-organisatie-wil-een-online-map-maken-2026-05-22)

Belgium: the country with no 90-day fiancés [Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels-2/2127019/belgium-the-country-with-no-90-day-fiances/)


## Culture
Brussels Jazz Weekend returns with 100 free concerts [Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2144378/brussels-jazz-weekend-returns-with-100-free-concerts/)


## 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:
- [Magnette after revelations about Anderlechtse Haard: 'Don't draw conclusions too quickly' - BRUZZ](https://www.bruzz.be/actua/politiek/magnette-na-onthullingen-over-anderlechtse-haard-niet-te-snel-conclusies-trekken-2026-05-22)
- ['The last two matches leave a bitter taste': David Hubert's Union cracked at the worst moment - RTBF](https://www.rtbf.be/article/les-deux-derniers-matchs-laissent-un-gout-amer-l-union-de-david-hubert-a-craque-au-pire-moment-11727949)
- [Anderlecht beats Saint-Trond and secures its 4th place in the championship - RTBF](https://www.rtbf.be/article/anderlecht-bat-saint-trond-et-assure-sa-4e-place-au-championnat-11727769)
- [Anger in Anderlecht after social housing chairman accused of cronyism - Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2144042/anger-in-anderlecht-after-social-housing-chairman-accused-of-favouritism/)