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View this email in your browser THE RECAP Your daily catch up - great with a morning coffee. Sign up  here. Today's edition is presented by ION   Get an exclusive look before the public release of Wol U, a brand-new green living project in Brussels with lush landscapes, and top-tier amenities. Register here for an exclusive viewing weekend on 15-16 February. 1. National strike: Major disruptions across all sectors in Belgium on Thursday From major traffic disruption in Brussels to cancelled trams, metros and buses and closed schools, here's what to expect on Thursday.  Read More .   2. Brussels Airport warns of crowds on Friday – 10,000 extra passengers expected "Based on our current information, there will be 483 flights (departures and arrivals) on Friday."  Read More . 3. General strike announced for 31 March The announcement comes just one day before a national demonstration is set to cause major disruptions in the country.  Read More .   4. Drug violence: ‘You’ll just have to live with it’, says Brussels leader Despite what some might call compelling evidence to the contrary, Vervoort stressed that Brussels' strategy to tackle drug violence was working.  Read More . 5. Man with firearm escapes police near Clémenceau metro The man is thought to have been carrying an automatic rifle.  Read More . 6. Brussels Government: Hope on the horizon for coalition? For the past eight months, Brussels political parties have been at a standstill. But there may now be a way out of the political impasse.  Read More . 7. Brussels rave for Ukraine to fundraise for queer community All-night fundraiser for Ukraine's LGTBQ+ community returns to Brussels following the success of last year’s edition which raised €10,000.  Read More . 8. Brussels Bright returns this week: What to expect from this year’s light festival The Bright Festival will take over the streets and squares of Brussels for four days this week. Discover the Belgian capital in a whole new light.  Read More . HIDDEN SECRET OF THE DAY 9. Hidden Belgium: The oldest bar in Antwerp Founded back in 1565, when Pieter Paul Rubens was 12 years old, it has hardly changed in all those years.  Read More .