Monday, 5 October 2026

The Brussels Government reached an agreement on the regional budget after difficult negotiations marked by tensions. Earlier, the budget talks had been suspended to make room for discussions in the community commissions, with negotiations due to resume on Sunday.

Brussels is losing 130 reception places with the closure of Samusocial's WTC centre. The loss affects emergency accommodation capacity in the capital.

Metro lines 2 and 6 in Brussels were interrupted between Gare du Midi and Trône. The disruption affected a key cross-city section linking the south station area with the inner ring.

Brussels climate experts say they do not have enough data to assess whether the region's climate policy is effective. In an evaluation report, expert Leo Van Broeck said the government needs better monitoring or it is steering blindly.

A man was seriously injured after his leg became stuck at Botanique metro station. The incident took place in Brussels' metro network.

The Royal Meteorological Institute issued a yellow warning for fog across a large part of the country. Brussels residents face a smoky haze day, with temperatures between 12°C and 22°C and 12°C in the morning.

Brussels' housing pressure is reflected in debates over whether office conversions can ease the crisis and in homes taking longer to sell. Circular architecture is also in focus, with attention on designing around what already exists instead of building anew.