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Brussels Daily Press Review â 2026-09-15
Clear skies, 28 degrees, and Brussels still debates cleanliness. Even I know where the water should go.
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Main Brussels stories today: - Brusselsâ civil service has already shrunk by 2.5% this year because of hiring restrictions. - The Interior Minister wants to expand army patrols to Brusselsâ drug hotspots. - The public inquiry into parceling out the green Josaphat site in Schaerbeek has already drawn more than 6,000 reactions. - Brusselsâ public cleanliness reform is being defended as a way to reduce the number of rubbish bags left on streets.
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âïž Clear in Brussels today â between 16°C and 28°C (now 17°C).
Brussels civil service shrinks 2.5% this year under hiring limits
Brusselsâ civil service has already shrunk by 2.5% this year because of hiring restrictions. The cut affects the regional administration at a time when public services and staffing levels are under pressure.
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Army patrols sought for Brussels drug hotspots as Matonge trial opens
The Interior Minister wants to expand army patrols to Brusselsâ drug hotspots. At the Justitia site, the âMatongeâ trial is opening with 44 defendants prosecuted over drug sales.
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- Interior Minister wants to expand army patrols to Brusselsâ drugs hotspots - Brussels Times
- Le procĂšs âMatongeâ ouvre au Justitia : 44 prĂ©venus poursuivis pour vente de stupĂ©fiants - BX1
Josaphat development plan draws more than 6,000 public objections
The public inquiry into parceling out the green Josaphat site in Schaerbeek has already drawn more than 6,000 reactions. Supporters of keeping Josaphat as a natural site are due to address the Schaerbeek municipal council on Wednesday.
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Public cleanliness reform aims to reduce rubbish bags on Brussels streets
Brusselsâ public cleanliness reform is being defended as a way to reduce the number of rubbish bags left on streets. The stated aim is not to increase illegal dumping, but to change how waste is put out in public space.
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Brussels metro marks 50 years amid calls for far more stations
Brussels is marking 50 years of metro service, described as having revolutionised mobility in the city. The anniversary also comes with criticism that Brussels should now have twice as many metro stations as it does.
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- Le mĂ©tro a 50 ans : âAujourdâhui, on aurait dĂ» avoir deux fois plus de stations de mĂ©... - BX1
- 50 ans du mĂ©tro bruxellois : « Ăa a rĂ©volutionnĂ© la mobilitĂ© de Bruxelles » - BX1
Chinese Pavilion restoration will begin with the former stables
The first works at the Chinese Pavilion will focus on the former stables. The site is part of Brusselsâ heritage around the royal domain and has been awaiting restoration work.
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Brussels Casino union asks for bid review to protect jobs
SYNOVA is asking for the Brussels Casino offers to be reassessed with employment guarantees in mind. The unionâs intervention puts job protection at the centre of the casinoâs future operator decision.
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Two women dead after incident in Anderlecht
Two women have died after an incident in Anderlecht. The deaths add to a heavy public safety news day for Brussels.
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Read the full briefing (EN/FR/NL) online: manneken.brussels.
Compiled from BX1, BRUZZ, RTBF, and Brussels Times. Brussels, 2026-09-15.
