The Brussels Newsbrief
Thursday, 30 July 2026
☀️ Sunny in Brussels today — between 19°C and 30°C (now 20°C).
Shared scooter and bike licences annulled in Brussels
The Council of State annulled the current licences for shared scooters and bicycles in Brussels. Lime said the operated services should be brought to an end after the ruling.
Schaerbeek shopkeeper killed after defending a woman on a tram
Driss Atounane, a Schaerbeek shopkeeper, died after being beaten in a tram. His killing caused strong emotion in his neighbourhood after he had defended a woman.
Over 300,000 Brussels children to receive school allowance benefit
More than 300,000 children in Brussels will receive the school allowance benefit. The measure concerns families in the capital ahead of the school year.
Forest to get a new park on the Wiels site by the end of the decade
A large new park is planned on the Wiels site in Forest, near Midi station. It is expected by the end of the decade and is being framed as new breathing space for Brussels.
Shooting and suspected arson hit the same Molenbeek street
One person was injured by gunfire in Molenbeek, and a Molotov cocktail was thrown in the same street. The suspected arson targeted a building on Tuesday night.
STIB tests obstacle detection system on Brussels trams
STIB is testing a new obstacle detection system on its trams. The trial concerns tram safety on the Brussels network.
Uccle hits 34.2°C as Brussels urban farms suffer from drought
Uccle recorded 34.2°C on Wednesday, breaking the daily heat record for 29 July since 1911. The drought is also affecting harvests at Brussels urban farms.