Brussels Daily Press Review â 2026-06-18
Brussels Daily Press Review â 2026-06-18
TL;DR
Main Brussels stories today:
- Brussels residents are divided over whether the convenience of e-scooters justifies their wider costs.
- Sunny weather is forecast, with temperatures rising above 30°C.
- External services at Haren prison are again sounding the alarm.
- Five firearms and 2,340 rounds of ammunition were seized during a search in Anderlecht.
đ€ïž Weather
Brussels: âïž +16°C
Security & Justice
Debate clubs are gaining popularity in Brussels: âIn a live conversation, you cannot swipe anyone away.â In an age of rapid-fire opinions on social media, filter bubbles, and political polarization, more debate initiatives are emerging in Brussels. Their appeal lies in direct exchange, where every statement is necessarily partial and open to challenge.
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Politics
Education: âWithout a strong gesture from the government, I fear the start of the school year will beâŠâ Education stakeholders are warning that the new school year could be difficult without a significant move from the government.
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Major reorganization at visit.brussels: nearly a quarter of staff affected. Brusselsâ tourism agency visit.brussels is undergoing a significant internal reorganization affecting close to one quarter of its employees.
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Transport
âThere is an abuse of appealsâ: building housing remains complicated in Brussels. Housing construction in Brussels continues to face delays and complications, with appeals procedures cited as a major obstacle.
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Brussels Airport: memorandum of understanding between Aviapartner management and unions. Aviapartner management and unions at Brussels Airport have reached a memorandum of understanding.
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Society
Brussels residents divided over whether e-scooter convenience is worth the cost. Brussels residents are split over a possible e-scooter ban, weighing convenience against the broader impact of shared mobility.
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Weather: sunshine and temperatures above 30°C. Brussels is set for sunny weather, with temperatures expected to climb above 30°C.
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External services at Haren prison issue yet another warning. External services working with Haren prison are once again raising the alarm about conditions or operating pressures.
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Five firearms and 2,340 rounds of ammunition seized during a search in Anderlecht. Police seized five firearms and 2,340 rounds of ammunition during a search in Anderlecht.
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AIS Saint-Josse: the federation condemns the situation and wants to avoid generalizations. The federation has condemned the AIS Saint-Josse case while warning against drawing broad conclusions from it.
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Housing integration associations demonstrate in Brussels for more subsidies. Housing integration associations held a demonstration in Brussels calling for increased subsidies.
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Economy & Labour
Foyer anderlechtois: âPanoâ journalists strongly deny, with detailed explanations, having⊠Journalists from the programme âPanoâ have firmly rejected allegations linked to the Foyer anderlechtois case, providing detailed rebuttals.
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- Foyer anderlechtois : les journalistes de âPanoâ dĂ©mentent, avec force dĂ©tails, avoir⊠- BX1
Strike set to disrupt public services in Brussels next week. A strike is expected to disrupt public services in Brussels next week.
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Culture
Rediscovered drawings and watercolors show rural Brussels in the 18th century. Around ten recently rediscovered works from the collection of the Dukes of Arenberg depict rural Brussels in the 18th century, including drawings and watercolors of the Namur Gate, Laeken, and Uccle. The unique works come from a Belgian private collection and will soon be auctioned by Arenberg Auctions near the Sablon.
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