Tuesday, 11 August 2026

The Brussels humanitarian hub is closing for two days because of budget cuts. The closure affects a frontline service used by people in vulnerable situations in the capital.

Mini-Europe is objecting to plans for the Sports Park on the Heysel plateau as part of the NEO redevelopment project. The attraction says the plans could threaten its survival at the site.

Embuild says 95% of care homes and hospitals need renovation in the context of hot weather. The warning comes as Brussels faces clear skies and temperatures rising toward 29°C today.

Major traffic disruptions begin today on the E19 motorway toward Brussels. Drivers heading into the capital should expect delays linked to the works or disruption announced on the route.

Traffic was disrupted in Jette after a lorry struck a bridge. The incident affected local movement in the commune and added another obstacle for Brussels road users.

The Zaventem police station was evacuated on Saturday after local residents brought in a grenade. The incident triggered a safety response at the station just outside Brussels.

Residents in Brussels are fed up after a decade-long battle against urban rodeos. The issue concerns repeated nuisance and safety problems linked to street driving behaviour in the city.

A new taxi platform described as 100% Belgian is coming to Brussels. The launch adds another operator to the capital’s passenger transport market.