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THE RECAP Your daily catch up - great with a morning coffee. Sign up  here. 1. Lists and municipal councils: How Brussels local elections work From electoral lists and so-called "list-pushers" to preferential votes and city councillors, here's what you need to know.  Read More .   2. Belgium’s greatest economist: An unequalled academic once imprisoned for his principles Jacques Drèze metamorphosed the discipline of economics. But despite receiving 19 honorary doctorates, he was never awarded the Nobel Prize.  Read More . 3. From EU Quarter to Reyers: What are Brussels’ most rapidly expanding districts? All of the Brussels-Capital Region is expanding in terms of construction – but some neighbourhoods are doing so much faster than others.  Read More .   4. Local elections: Molenbeek residents to receive new convocation letter after mistake The error affects up to 15,000 residents.  Read More . 5. Saving over €1,000 per year? Fewer households are switching energy suppliers Even though households can save up to €1,100 a year by changing energy suppliers at the right time, the number of switches is down by 5% this year.  Read More . 6. Poppy launches new taxi service in Brussels “By combining the flexibility of car-sharing with the convenience of taxis, we aim to reduce the need for car ownership in our cities.”  Read More . 7. Pope’s visit to Brussels: Traffic disruption expected, several streets to be closed off Everywhere the Pope goes during his visit to Brussels, traffic disruption, public transport diversions and road or tunnel closures can be expected.  Read More . 8. ‘Make culture accessible’: Famous Brussels music venue offers student discount "We are responding to the needs of students who often have to live on a limited budget, but still want to enjoy the rich music culture Brussels has to offer."  Read More . HIDDEN SECRET OF THE DAY 9. Hidden Belgium: The hotel where King Charles II of Britain held court ‘This house was the Royal Palace of England, Scotland and Ireland where King Charles II held Court from 1656 until 1659.’  Read More .