Monday, 20 July 2026

A joint trade-union front has called a strike at SIAMU, the Brussels fire and emergency service, for 21 July. The action falls on Belgian National Day, when large crowds and public events are expected in the capital.

Public transport in Brussels will be changed on 21 July for Belgian National Day. The changes affect travel around the capital during the day’s official events and celebrations.

A man was stabbed after a fight in Schaerbeek. A suspect was arrested in connection with the attack.

Police are watching over visitors at the Foire du Midi, the large summer fair in Brussels. The measure focuses on safety at one of the city’s major seasonal gatherings.

People receiving the integration income will be allowed to work more. The change affects beneficiaries of the social-assistance system and their ability to combine support with paid work.

This is the last summer for smoking on terraces before the ban takes effect. Brussels residents are divided ahead of the change, which will affect cafés, bars and restaurants with outdoor seating.

Koekelberg has a shared-housing project for solo mothers. The initiative focuses on providing a collective living arrangement for mothers raising children alone.

Anderlecht has taken a new step toward creating an open-air swimming pool on the roof of the “Manufacture” building. The project would add an outdoor pool to the site in the municipality.