The Brussels Newsbrief
Monday, 29 June 2026
TL;DR
Main Brussels stories today:
- Gun violence in Brussels is spreading, with more shootings now happening outside known drug hotspots.
- Cinquantenaire Park briefly became a stage for Trump-era America.
- Train traffic was disrupted between Brussels and Leuven on Monday morning.
- An Anderlecht official denied any interference in social housing allocations before a commission.
Brussels: âïž +16°C
Security & Justice
Gun violence in Brussels is spreading, with more shootings now happening outside known drug hotspots. The fatal shooting in this playground led authorities to designate Schaerbeek's Marbotin neighbourhood as a new hotspot.
Cinquantenaire Park briefly became a stage for Trump-era America. U.S. President Donald Trump addressed Cinquantenaire Park in a video message.
Transport
Train traffic was disrupted between Brussels and Leuven on Monday morning.
Society
An Anderlecht official denied before a commission that there had been any interference in social housing allocations.
At a United States celebration in Etterbeek, De Wever paid tribute to Americans.
Nearly 9,000 guests were expected in Brussels for the 250th anniversary of the United States.
A trail event in hot weather offered participants a way to discover Brussels heritage.
Organisations demonstrated against the U.S. celebration at Cinquantenaire.
Greenpeace targeted Donald Trump with a giant banner on Brussels' Grand-Place.
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