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THE RECAP Your daily catch up - great with a morning coffee. Sign up  here. 1. Who is responsible for the migrants evacuated from Pacheco? Some 30 people were evacuated from the site and are difficult to trace. The majority of relevant government agencies have shunned responsibility for the group.  Read More .   2. UFO sightings drop in Belgium ‘unexplained’ For a record number of reports, the description lacked information. The aim is to put more time and energy into observations with high 'rates of strangeness'.  Read More . 3. The Brussels Times Gig Guide: What are the best concerts in January? Find out the best gigs in Brussels for you and your friends to not miss this January.  Read More .   4. What’s the energy outlook in 2025? "If we don't lower our energy costs, Europe's economies will be completely unable to compete on the global scale. We need to change our entire energy outlook."  Read More . 5. Belgium asks European Commission for another budget deadline extension The country's new budgetary plan hinges on the formation of the next Federal Government – but talks between parties are struggling to make progress.  Read More . 6. Walloon companies have 11,000 job vacancies to be filled over 2025 Walloon employment centre Forem has surveyed large companies operating in the region for their recruitment forecasts for the next 12 months.  Read More . 7. Belgium imported huge amounts of French electricity in 2024 Belgium imported a net 12.6 TWh from France due to the high availability from French nuclear power plants.  Read More . 8. De Wever says end in sight as ‘intensive’ Belgian Government talks begin The government on the table is "the best bad idea we have," Bart De Wever told Dutch-speaking media.  Read More . HIDDEN SECRET OF THE DAY 9. Hidden Belgium: Place Louis Morichar Several striking Art Nouveau houses overlook Place Louis Morichar in the Brussels commune of Saint-Gilles.  Read More .