The Brussels Newsbrief
Monday, 25 May 2026

TL;DR
Main Brussels stories today:
- Brussels football after the Cup final
- The government extends the use of bodycams to firefighters and public transport personnel
- Weather: sun and heatwave peak this Tuesday, 31°C expected in Brussels
- Alcohol-free but not without success: mocktails are a hit on terraces
brussels: âïž +17°C
Politics
The government extends the use of bodycams to firefighters and public transport personnel....
Society
Weather: sun and heatwave peak this Tuesday, 31°C expected in Brussels.
Alcohol-free but not without success: mocktails are a hit on terraces.
Poetry in the sun in the Jean-Félix Hap garden for the 20th edition of the fiEstival maels....
The Brussels Jazz Weekend attracts over 200,000 visitors in three days.
The federal government seems to view Brussels as the 'dumping ground' for its policies. "Airplane noise, the time limit on unemployment benefits, the halving of funded reception places for asylum seekers: time and again, the impression arises that the current federal government forgets, ignores, or views Brussels as a dumping ground." This is written by BRUZZ editor Kris Hendrickx in this week's editorial.
Brussels' Halles de Saint-Géry to become covered food market.
Culture
Brussels: The Salvation Army Shelter on Rue Bodeghem is expected to close at the end of June.
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.
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