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title: "Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-08-03"
date: 2026-08-03
lang: en
summary: "Brussels starts the week under an orange heat alert — and more Brussels news of the day."
tags: ["news","brussels","press-review"]
image: "/news/covers/2026/08/2026-08-03-cover.png"
---
# Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-08-03
*Orange heat alert in Brussels: even my fountain is asking STIB for an air-conditioned tram.*

## 🌤️ Weather
☀️ Clear in Brussels today — between 19°C and 37°C (now 20°C).

## Brussels starts the week under an orange heat alert
Brussels is under an orange heat alert as the week begins with temperatures above 30°C. The capital is expected to reach up to 36°C on Monday.

Sources:
- [La semaine débute avec un mercure au-dessus des 30°C et une alerte orange à la chaleur - BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/news/meteo-la-semaine-debute-avec-un-mercure-au-dessus-des-30c-et-une-alerte-orange-a-la-chaleur/)
- [La capitale en alerte orange : jusqu’à 36 degrés attendus ce lundi - BX1](https://bx1.be/communes/uccle/la-capitale-en-alerte-orange-jusqua-36-attendus-lundi/)

## Violent incident at Bourse premetro leaves two injured
Two people were injured in a violent incident at Bourse premetro station in central Brussels. Tram lines 4 and 10 resumed service after the disruption.

Source:
- [Bruxelles : incident violent à la station de prémétro Bourse, 2 blessés, le trafic de... - RTBF](https://www.rtbf.be/article/bruxelles-incident-violent-a-la-station-de-premetro-bourse-11764331)

## Machete attack in Anderlecht triggers investigation
A person was attacked with a machete in Anderlecht overnight. An investigation is under way into the assault.

Sources:
- [Une personne agressée à la machette à Anderlecht : une enquête est en cours - BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/societe/une-personne-agressee-a-la-machette-a-anderlecht-une-enquete-est-en-cours/)
- [Robbers attack victim with machete in Anderlecht overnight - Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels/2255726/robbers-attack-victim-with-machete-in-anderlecht-overnight/)

## Major Quatre-Bras works begin, with new cycle lane due by 2028
A major construction project is starting at Quatre-Bras. The works include a new cycle lane, with construction scheduled to run until 2028.

Source:
- [Un important chantier débute aux Quatre-Bras avec une nouvelle piste cyclable en cons... - BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/mobilite/un-important-chantier-debute-aux-quatre-bras-avec-une-nouvelle-piste-cyclable-en-construction-jusquen-2028/)

## Brussels keeps losing residents in interregional moves
Nearly 75,000 Belgians changed region in 2025. Brussels continued to lose inhabitants through these interregional moves.

Source:
- [Près de 75.000 Belges ont changé de Région en 2025, Bruxelles continue de perdre des... - RTBF](https://www.rtbf.be/article/pres-de-75-000-belges-ont-change-de-region-en-2025-bruxelles-continue-de-perdre-des-habitants-11764348)

## Brussels Parliament examines rise of no-kids venues
The Brussels Parliament is examining the rise of venues in the capital that exclude children. The issue concerns the growing presence of “no kids” establishments in Brussels.

Source:
- [Brussels Parliament examines rise of 'no kids' venues in the Belgian capital - Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels/2253508/brussels-parliament-examines-rise-of-no-kids-venues-in-the-belgian-capital/)

## Roofer seriously injured after fall from Brussels scaffolding
A roofer was seriously injured after falling from scaffolding in Brussels. The accident involved work at height on a building site.

Source:
- [Un couvreur grièvement blessé après une chute d’un échafaudage à Bruxelles - RTBF](https://www.rtbf.be/article/un-couvreur-grievement-blesse-apres-une-chute-d-un-echafaudage-a-bruxelles-11764373)