The Brussels Newsbrief
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
TL;DR
Main Brussels stories today:
- Airport noise pressure builds as legal action and proposals loom. Families from Flemish Brabant are taking Belgium to court over a noisy Brussels Airport flight path.
- Petition forces Brussels to reconsider shared e-scooter ban. Brussels must reconsider its planned ban on shared e-scooters after a petition challenged the move.
- Woman stopped at Brussels Airport with 51 kg of cocaine. A woman was arrested at Brussels Airport with two suitcases containing 51 kg of cocaine.
- One person injured in Brussels stabbing. One person was injured in a stabbing in Brussels.
☀️ Clear in Brussels today — between 13°C and 34°C (now 13°C).
Airport noise pressure builds as legal action and proposals loom
Families from Flemish Brabant are taking Belgium to court over a noisy Brussels Airport flight path. Federal minister Jean-Luc Crucke has promised concrete proposals on aircraft noise by 1 October.
Petition forces Brussels to reconsider shared e-scooter ban
Brussels must reconsider its planned ban on shared e-scooters after a petition challenged the move. The petition frames shared scooters as a key part of the city’s transport ecosystem.
Woman stopped at Brussels Airport with 51 kg of cocaine
A woman was arrested at Brussels Airport with two suitcases containing 51 kg of cocaine. The seizure took place at the airport, making it one of the day’s most concrete public-safety stories.
One person injured in Brussels stabbing
One person was injured in a stabbing in Brussels. The incident adds to the day’s local safety concerns in the capital.
Brussels residents denounce decade-long battle against urban rodeos
Brussels residents say they are fed up with a decade-long struggle against urban rodeos. The issue points to recurring nuisance and road-safety concerns in city neighbourhoods.
New 100% Belgian taxi platform launches in Brussels
A new taxi platform described as 100% Belgian has arrived in Brussels. The launch adds another option to the capital’s urban transport market.
Woluwe-Saint-Pierre asks residents to water trees during drought
Woluwe-Saint-Pierre is inviting residents to help fight drought by watering trees. The commune’s appeal comes as Brussels faces clear weather and temperatures forecast up to 34°C.
Laeken’s Neptune fountain stripped of bronze elements
Several bronze elements have been removed from the Neptune fountain in Laeken. The damage affects a public heritage feature in the Brussels district.