Wednesday, 23 September 2026

Brussels budget talks are again centred on whether the Region must follow an austerity path. One proposal argues that alternatives exist, keeping the focus on how the capital should balance its finances and public services.

Apartment prices in Brussels increased again in the first half of 2026. The latest figures compare prices by municipality, including which commune is the most expensive for buyers.

A public social welfare office in Jette was targeted by a false bomb threat. The alert affected a frontline municipal service used by residents seeking social support.

One person was injured after an alleged attack with a bladed weapon in Brussels' European Quarter. The incident adds to public safety concerns in one of the capital's busiest office and institutional districts.

Police have released images of suspects sought in connection with an arson case in Anderlecht. The appeal is aimed at identifying people linked to the fire investigation.

Brussels City Council has not yet reached a decision on the Grand Casino concession. The unresolved choice keeps a major city-centre leisure and revenue file open at municipal level.

Pink Ribbon is urging people to better recognise the nine warning signs of breast cancer. The campaign focuses on early awareness and knowing when changes should prompt medical attention.

Justice Minister Annelies Verlinden said the sentence enforcement court will decide fully autonomously on the possible conditional release of Mohamed Bakkali, described as the logistician of the 2015 Paris attacks. France's justice minister Gérald Darmanin said such a release would be seen in France as an insult to the victims.