The Brussels Newsbrief
Friday, 9 October 2026
TL;DR
Main Brussels stories today:
- Five Brussels hospitals are set to unite under a new university hospital network.
- More than a quarter of schools in Brussels are overexposed to nitrogen dioxide.
- Trade unions are taking to the streets of Brussels again for a national day of action against the De Wever government's policies.
- More than 13 kilograms of cannabis were found during a search in Jette.
🌧️ Patchy rain nearby in Brussels today — between 8°C and 16°C (now 10°C).
Five Brussels hospitals to merge into a new university hospital network
Five Brussels hospitals are set to unite under a new university hospital network. The grouping brings together three hospitals of the City of Brussels, Erasme and Iris Sud.
More than a quarter of Brussels schools overexposed to NO2
More than a quarter of schools in Brussels are overexposed to nitrogen dioxide. The finding raises a direct health and air-quality concern for pupils across the city.
Unions march again in Brussels against the De Wever government's policies
Trade unions are taking to the streets of Brussels again for a national day of action against the De Wever government's policies. BRUZZ is following the action day live as the demonstration moves through the capital.
Police find more than 13 kilograms of cannabis during search in Jette
More than 13 kilograms of cannabis were found during a search in Jette. The seizure puts the Brussels commune in the spotlight for a significant local drug case.
DHL-backed study warns night-flight limits could hurt critical sectors
A University of Antwerp study commissioned by DHL says restrictions on night flights at Brussels Airport could erode Belgium's attractiveness for sectors with time-critical shipments. The study points to medicines and urgent spare parts as examples of goods that depend on fast logistics.
Woluwe-Saint-Lambert school tackles bullying with Hope project
A school in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert is working against bullying through a project called Hope. The initiative is presented around an open-door approach, with the message that the office remains available to pupils.
Place Royale gets a new after-dark face
Brussels' Place Royale is being highlighted for the way it changes after dark. The focus is on one of the capital's major civic spaces taking on a different evening character.