Brussels rattled by a series of shootings over three consecutive days
Saint-Gilles mayor Jean Spinette has linked the shootings and recent car fires to rival gangs trying to reclaim dealing spots as the summer holiday ends and both…
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Brussels city records 57 shootings in seven months, outpacing record year
Federal police have logged two deaths and 21 injuries in the Belgian capital since January, with most of the gunfire tied to the drug trade.
Brussels councillor faces drug charges after police seize 100kg of cannabis in Ganshoren
He was released under conditions. Four other individuals in the same investigation have been placed under arrest warrants.
Belgium searches for owner of gold hoard found by teenage worker
Authorities in East Flanders are investigating the origin of an estimated €9 million in gold bars and coins uncovered in a bricked-up cellar wall during renovation…
US warns its travellers of crime and unrest in Belgium
Washington has kept the country at its second-lowest alert level but added new risk indicators covering theft and protests.
Brussels braces for biggest solar eclipse since 1999
Popular spots such as the Mont des Arts, the Atomium esplanade and other elevated viewpoints across the capital are expected to attract skywatchers hoping to witness…
Brussels fights over “frying pan” square at the heart of the EU quarter
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Remigration rally goes ahead in Brussels after court overturns ban
The mayor of Ixelles blamed disorder at an earlier march, though the organisers say everyone arrested that day was a left-wing counter-protester.
Brussels mayor bans pro-remigration event over public order fears
The city informed the venue that the conference could not proceed after authorities concluded there was a serious risk of disturbances.
Brussels cuts Airbnb rentals by nearly a quarter, but professional hosts still rule
Around 1,500 homes and rooms have been unlisted from Airbnb since June 2025, reducing the number of listings from 6,171 to 4,750.
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US marks 250 years of independence in Brussels as left-wing groups protest
Climate and left-wing groups marched on the Parc du Cinquantenaire in protest at the US Embassy's "250 years of independence" celebration.
Brussels government targets safety, cleanliness and economic growth in Midi station overhaul
The authorities are betting that they can transformed the station into a neighbourhood where people choose to spend time rather than simply escape.
An empire that cannot speak its name
There is a parlour game popular among European commentators that consists of arguing whether the United States is doomed.
Brussels has 22 shootings in first three months of this year, mostly drug-related
In just three months in 2026, Brussels has already recorded 22 shootings, resulting in at least ten injuries and one death.
Brussels celebrates Day of the Dead
Thousands gathered in central Brussels over the weekend to celebrate the Day of the Dead or Dia de Muertos - not to be confused with Halloween.
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Four people gunned down near Brussels Midi train station
Four people sustained injuries after a shooting near the Brussels Midi train station.
Every four days a shooting in Brussels
Brussels is experiencing a relentless surge in severe violence, marked by a high number of shootings, prompting the public prosecutor to raise the alarm.
Outdated rent grid renders 50% of Brussels rentals ‘legally abusive’
Half of all new rental contracts signed in Brussels were now officially considered "legally abusive" because the city’s rent control tool was based on years-old…
Record-low road deaths in Belgium, but not for cyclists
Fewer people than ever died in traffic accidents across Belgium last year — but in Brussels, it was a deadlier year for cyclists.
Parts of Brussels housing market impacted by drugs issues
The Belgian capital Brussels has remained the country’s most expensive region for real estate but concerns over illegal drug activity have driven sharp local price…
It’s too early to jump to conclusions about US foreign policy
The advent of Donald Trump’s second presidency has brought a considerable level of disruption to US foreign policy in a very short space of time.
Russian-linked group ‘behind attack on X’, cybersecurity expert tells Brussels Signal
The large-scale cyberattack that brought down Elon Musk's X platform was carried out by Dark Storm, a Russian-linked hacker group whose "targets are high-profile…
Ketamine use in Belgium sees 11-fold Increase, study finds
Belgium’s wastewater has revealed a rise in illicit ketamine use, with levels now up to 11 times higher than a decade ago, a new report has found.
Brussels city swaps ‘patriarchal’ monument for ‘feminist’ construction waste piece
Brussels has ruffled feathers with its decision to replace the stately neoclassic monument “De Rijpheid” (The Maturity) in the city with a modern feminist work…
Man dies in yet another Brussels shooting in drugs trade hotspot
A man has been shot dead in the Brussels' municipality of Anderlecht.
Brussels rocked by outbreak of shootings
A man has been shot in the leg near the Clemenceau metro station in Brussels. His condition was initially described as critical but later as stabilised.
First porn app on iPhone under EU rules angers Apple
Apple has criticised a pornography app newly available on iPhones in the European Union, claiming it was "required by the European Commission to allow it".
EU ‘attack dog’ hopeful risks further damage to EU-US relations
EU-US relations could be in jeopardy amid promises by Michael McGrath, the European Commission's tech enforcer-designate, that he will work to increase tech regulation…