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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. Israel and Hamas reach agreement on Gaza ceasefire and release of hostages After more than 15 months of violence, an agreement on a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages was reached on Wednesday.  Read More .   2. STIB chaos: Work on tram lines 92 and 93 to ‘majorly interrupt’ commuting "We understand that the interruption is not good news for people who need to be at one of the stops between Louise and Parc."  Read More . 3. Netflix series ‘The Golden Hour’ seeks 400 extras in Brussels Hundreds of extras are still needed from 20 to 23 January for the second season of the hit crime show 'The Golden Hour'.  Read More .   4. War of the noses: Ghent sweet seller sentenced for fraud "He was careless! This cannot be excused, but there was never any fraudulent intent." The confectionary vendor had already been fined for another high-profile dispute.  Read More . 5. The working class youths who defied stereotypes on New Year’s Eve "If young people cause trouble in Uccle, we call it a crisis of adolescence. But if young people cause trouble in Marolles, we call it delinquency."  Read More . 6. Flemish schools in ‘Brussels Ring’ get more cash to boost Dutch-language education "The Dutch-speaking character of the Vlaamse Rand has been under great pressure for decades, partly due to the influx of new residents from Brussels."  Read More . 7. EU grants Belgium another budget deadline extension If Belgium fails to meet the new, stricter deadline, it will be forced to cut its budget over four years. These abrupt cuts that could weaken the economy.  Read More . 8. On your bike! Over 40% of Belgians cycle to work From cars and cycling to trains and trams, what is the preferred mode of transport when commuting in Belgium?  Read More . HIDDEN SECRET OF THE DAY 9. Hidden Belgium: Rosenboom House He began his career working at a drawing table in Horta’s practise, where he picked up the essence of the Art Nouveau style.  Read More .