{"id":19308,"date":"2025-11-14T21:33:36","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T20:33:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/?p=19308"},"modified":"2026-01-19T02:30:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T01:30:22","slug":"alcohol-on-the-streets-of-brussels-a-ban-that-is-doubtfully-acknowledged-by-the-citizens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/19308\/alcohol-on-the-streets-of-brussels-a-ban-that-is-doubtfully-acknowledged-by-the-citizens\/","title":{"rendered":"Alcohol on the streets of Brussels: a ban that is doubtfully acknowledged by the citizens"},"content":{"rendered":"

Five years after the City of Brussels introduced a ban on drinking alcohol in public spaces, the measure remains a visible and contested part of urban life. Although the regulation was first implemented in 2018, it regained attention in September this year, when city authorities decided to extend it until October 2026. The extension raises an important question: has the ban improved safety and public order, or does it fail to address the deeper problems behind street disturbances?<\/h3>\n