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View this email in your browser THE RECAP Your daily catch up - great with a morning coffee. Sign up  here. 1. Legal first: Catholic clergy members referred to Belgian criminal court This is the first time members of the clergy will go before the Belgian criminal court.  Read More .   2. UberX, tyres and sex workers: What changes in Belgium on 1 December From sex workers' rights and more expensive Disney+ subscriptions, to UberX in Wallonia, here's what changes in Belgium on 1 December.  Read More . 3. Saint-Josse election fraud scandal: Kir says election re-run is ‘grossly unfair’ Mayor Emir Kir is defiant despite being embroiled in an electoral fraud scandal which has seen a court annul the municipal election results.  Read More .   4. Assisted dying: What’s the law in Belgium? Belgium was the second country in the world to legalise euthanasia, and almost 3,500 procedures were conducted here last year.  Read More . 5. Iconic Brussels Christmas market starts today with tree illumination From light shows to festive tours, here is the overview of what you cannot miss this festive season in Brussels.  Read More . 6. Molenbeek coalition seeks third partner Molenbeek-Saint-Jean mayor Catherine Moureaux (PS) said that the last few days had shown that her coalition was not reliable enough.  Read More . 7. Brussels local elections: 16 mayors take oath of office 12 of the mayors who were sworn in on Friday are extending their term, while four are new faces in the mayoral office.  Read More . 8. What to do in Brussels this weekend: 29 November – 1 December From a new Brussels-based festival and Brussels' Mediterranean film festival to the opening of winter festivities, here's what's on in the Belgian capital this weekend.  Read More . HIDDEN SECRET OF THE DAY 9. Hidden Belgium: Tati The café dates back to 1900, but the current owners have revamped the interior in vintage 1950s style as a loving homage to the French comic actor Jacques Tati.  Read More .