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title: "Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-07-07"
date: 2026-07-07
lang: en
summary: "Brussels agrees €226 million Social Climate Plan — and more Brussels news of the day."
tags: ["news","brussels","press-review"]
image: "/news/covers/2026/07/2026-07-07-cover.png"
---
# Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-07-07
*Clouds at 19°C, strikes in STIB, fire at Kanal: Brussels is cooling itself the dramatic way.*

## 🌤️ Weather
⛅ Partly Cloudy in Brussels today — between 17°C and 27°C (now 19°C).

## Brussels agrees €226 million Social Climate Plan
The Brussels government has reached a preliminary agreement on its Social Climate Plan. The plan is worth €226 million in support measures and investments for Brussels, with three quarters funded by Europe, and is intended to make the climate transition socially fair.

Source:
- [Regering heeft akkoord beet over Sociaal Klimaatplan - BRUZZ](https://www.bruzz.be/actua/milieu/regering-heeft-akkoord-beet-over-sociaal-klimaatplan-2026-07-07)

## Kanal Museum fire under control as experts assess structural impact
A fire at the future Kanal Museum in Brussels has been brought under control. Experts will assess the impact of the blaze on the building's structure.

Sources:
- [Des experts vont évaluer l’impact de l’incendie sur la structure du musée Kanal - BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/news/des-experts-vont-evaluer-limpact-de-lincendie-sur-la-structure-du-musee-kanal/)
- [L’incendie au musée Kanal maîtrisé \(photos et vidéos\) - BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/news/un-incendie-sest-declare-sur-le-chantier-du-musee-kanal/)
- [Fire at the future Kanal Museum in Brussels brought under control - Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2217684/fire-at-the-future-kanal-museum-in-brussels-brought-under-control-tbtb/)

## STIB strike disrupted Brussels public transport on Monday
A surprise STIB strike disrupted public transport in Brussels on Monday. Service was affected across the network, with passengers needing to check which lines were still running.

Sources:
- [Surprise STIB strike in Brussels on Monday – but are more expected? - Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2217164/surprise-stib-strike-in-brussels-on-monday-but-are-more-expected/)
- [Strike disrupts public transport in Brussels: Which lines are running? - Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels/2216361/strike-disrupts-public-transport-in-brussels-which-lines-are-running/)

## Saint-Gilles transport disruption sparks anger among residents
Residents in Saint-Gilles have voiced anger over transport chaos in the commune. The disruption was criticised as showing a lack of forethought.

Source:
- ['Shocking lack of forethought': Saint-Gilles transport chaos sparks anger among resid... - Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels-2/2209497/shocking-lack-of-forethought-saint-gilles-transport-chaos-sparks-anger-among-residents/)

## Union Saint-Gilloise stadium permit approved with conditions
Union Saint-Gilloise's permit for a new stadium has been approved, but with conditions attached. The decision moves the football club's stadium project forward while leaving requirements it must meet.

Source:
- [Union Saint-Gilloise's new stadium permit approved but with conditions - Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2216862/union-saint-gilloises-new-stadium-permit-approved-but-with-conditions/)

## Flanders considers restricting Dutch-language education in Brussels
Flanders is considering restrictions on access to Dutch-language education in Brussels. The proposal is framed around reserving places for Flemish people.

Source:
- ['For Flemish people': Flanders considers restricting Dutch-language education in Brus... - Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels/2213087/for-flemish-people-flanders-considers-restricting-dutch-language-education-in-brussels/)

## Place Colignon becomes a summer play and meeting space
Place Colignon in Schaerbeek is being transformed this summer into a space for play and meetings. The initiative turns the square into a more social public space during the season.

Source:
- [La place Colignon à Schaerbeek transformée en un espace de jeu et de rencontres cet été - BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/news/la-place-colignon-a-schaerbeek-transformee-en-un-espace-de-jeu-et-de-rencontres-cet-ete/)

## Cinema Palace evacuated after smoke from car doing doughnuts
Brussels' Cinema Palace was evacuated after smoke was caused by a car doing doughnuts. The incident forced people out of the cinema.

Source:
- [Brussels' Cinema Palace evacuated following smoke caused by car doing doughnuts - Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels/2216406/cinema-palace-evacuated-following-smoke-caused-by-car-doing-doughnuts/)