The medical office run by Médecins du Monde within the Humanitarian Hub in Brussels will cease its activities on 31 March 2026. The closure follows the recent shutdown of the Athena Medical Centre. According to the organisation, this will further reduce access to primary healthcare for vulnerable groups in the capital. Médecins du Monde has warned of likely consequences for emergency services and for people with limited access to care.

Vandaag heeft het Parlement van het Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest in plenaire zitting een ordonnantie betreffende economische migratie aangenomen. Het doel is de huidige teksten te moderniseren, coherenter te maken en te vereenvoudigen, om zo beter te kunnen inspelen op de tekorten aan arbeidskrachten die op de arbeidsmarkt worden vastgesteld. 

An ordinance of the Joint Community Commission of Brussels - which was published in the Belgian Gazette today - establishes a mandatory integration programme for newcomers in Brussels.