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THE RECAP Your daily catch up - great with a morning coffee. Sign up  here. 1. Brussels Government puzzle: Francophone and Dutch-speaking parties meet for first time "Now, the potential partners know in which direction we are going."  Read More .   2. French man faces 36 months in prison for trafficking cocaine into Belgium Nine kilograms of cocaine were found in his suitcase at Brussels Airport. He had been promised €15,000 in exchange for the delivery.  Read More . 3. Dreaming of more holidays? How Belgian sectors compare on annual leave "It is and remains the most-heard cliché, but let's face it: teachers have the most number of holidays per year."  Read More .   4. ‘Zombie drugs’: Customs sounds the alarm as seizure of synthetic opioids skyrockets "Using these drugs can lead to severe hallucinations, uncontrolled movements and even violent behaviour."  Read More . 5. Ryanair announces winter schedule with nine new routes from Charleroi Airport The new winter schedule will launch on the last Sunday of October.  Read More . 6. Illicit puppy trade continues to thrive on social media in the EU "Insufficient enforcement is leaving the door wide open for the illegal trade and cruel breeding practices."  Read More . 7. ‘Exceptional situation’: Bluetongue infections continue to rise across Belgium The virus has killed around 11,000 sheep and 6,000 cattle, and cases are expected to rise until early October.  Read More . 8. Belgium condemned for confining man in psychiatric wings of prisons A Belgian national was confined for roughly 15 years in prisons instead of receiving support, which the ECHR has ruled as a violation of his human rights.  Read More . HIDDEN SECRET OF THE DAY 9. Hidden Belgium: A secret hiding place in the European Quarter During the Second World War, he used his home to shelter Jews, explaining to the German soldiers that he was running an art school.  Read More .