Tuesday, 21 July 2026

Brussels firefighters are striking on Belgian National Day, 21 July, but SIAMU management says emergency services will continue. The action coincides with the national celebrations, when residents can also expect disruption around the day’s events.

Belgian National Day celebrations are set to disrupt traffic in Brussels on 21 July. The programme includes the civil parade, whose final rehearsals took place ahead of the holiday.

Belfius will continue as the Brussels Region’s treasury bank for the next four years. The decision keeps the bank in charge of the Region’s treasury services through the new mandate period.

The Cocof wants to improve pay for professionals working in home help services. The measure targets workers who provide care and support at home in the French-speaking Brussels community system.

People assisted by CPAS can now work more without automatically losing benefits. The change affects residents receiving public social assistance and aims to make taking on more work less financially risky.

A project is using “plinths” to fight waste along the Brussels canal. The goal is to make the canal area cleaner by targeting litter and dumping at problem spots.

Brussels Airport is preparing for its busiest day of the year. The peak comes during the summer travel period, adding pressure on one of the region’s major transport hubs.

DéFI has put its historic headquarters on the market for €2.7 million. The sale concerns the party’s long-time base in Brussels political life.