The Brussels Newsbrief

Tuesday, 23 June 2026

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TL;DR

Main Brussels stories today:

  • Youri Tielemans says qualification is now the priority.
  • Bilal Haddouche, convicted of attempted murder in Anderlecht, is actively wanted.
  • The Wallonia-Brussels Federation debt agency warns of a worrying trend.
  • A heatwave is bringing temperatures described as abnormal, with questions over how high they will rise.

Brussels: misty, +19°C.

Politics

Keir Starmer has announced his resignation as UK prime minister.

Transport

Regional transport plans are lagging, with wide differences between Brussels communes.

Brexit remains an open wound for businesses, with lasting effects also felt in Brussels.

EU/International

The person credited with inventing the word “Brexit” reflects on its bittersweet legacy.

Society

Youri Tielemans says the most important objective now is qualification.

Bilal Haddouche, convicted of attempted murder in Anderlecht, is actively being sought.

The Wallonia-Brussels Federation debt agency is sounding the alarm over what it calls a worrying trend.

A heatwave is bringing temperatures considered abnormal, raising questions about how high the thermometer will climb.

A 230-place accommodation centre will open in Uccle in July.

The inquiry commission into the Foyer anderlechtois is facing questions over what is happening inside its proceedings.

Economy & Labour

Tuesday’s Brussels public sector strike is part of a wider Europe-wide action.

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