The Brussels Newsbrief
Monday, 15 June 2026
TL;DR
Main Brussels stories today:
- The Red Devils begin their 2026 World Cup campaign on Monday evening against Egypt.
- Thousands of people demonstrate in Brussels against the war.
- BETON turns a skatepark into a dance stage.
- Five firearms and 2,340 rounds of ammunition were seized during a search in Anderlecht.
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Politics
Anderlecht residents built a wall of rubbish in front of the municipal hall in protest.
Georges-Louis Bouchez says he sees the MR winning the elections again in 2029.
Transport
A pedestrian is in life-threatening condition after being hit by a tram in Schaerbeek.
A pedestrian is fighting for his life after being struck by a tram in Schaerbeek.
Environment
A gunshot was fired overnight in Molenbeek at the corner of Rue du Laekenveld and a nearby street.
Society
The Red Devils open their 2026 World Cup campaign on Monday evening against Egypt.
Thousands of people demonstrated in Brussels against the war.
BETON presents a project where a skatepark becomes a dance stage.
Police seized five firearms and 2,340 rounds of ammunition during a search in Anderlecht.
The federation has condemned the situation around AIS Saint-Josse and says it wants to avoid unfair generalisations.
Housing-insertion associations demonstrated in Brussels to call for more subsidies.
Sport
The BXL TOUR brought together 6,000 cyclists in the streets of Brussels.