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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: What trade unions say about Belgium’s budget woes Belgian unions believe the new Federal Government’s planned spending cuts have "little to do with getting the budget in order".  Read More .   2. National strike day: 60,000 protest in Brussels, demonstration ends Tens of thousands of people are expected to go on strike today. As a result, multiple services across the country will grind to a halt.  Read More . 3. Belgian industrial production down for third year in a row Belgian industrial production fell for third consecutive year in 2024, driven by a drop in vehicle production and electronics manufacturing.  Read More .   4. Belgium among 15 NATO countries seeking to strengthen air defences The conflict in Ukraine has shown how effective and dangerous technologies such as small drones can be in warfare.  Read More . 5. Classical music fundraiser for Ukrainian war victims at Sablon church The charity concert will be held on 20 February in Brussels in commemoration of the victims of the war, with all money going to the first mobile hospital in Ukraine.  Read More . 6. ‘No miracle cure’ for drug violence in Brussels – new Interior Affairs Minister "There is no miracle solution for drug-related violence. There is not even a final solution, I think."  Read More . 7. Belgium’s fertility rate at its lowest in 30 years "We initially thought this was linked to the financial-economic crisis, but other factors seem to be at play as well."  Read More . 8. Finding Neutrino: Breakthrough discovery of ultra-high energy ‘phantom particles’ A record-breaking neutrino has been detected by a vast telescope 3.5km deep in the Mediterranean Sea. These "cosmic messengers" hold the key to understanding our Universe.  Read More . HIDDEN SECRET OF THE DAY 9. Hidden Belgium: Multilingual street signs Some streets in central Brussels are also named in the local Brussels dialect, while a cluster of 30 streets near Grand-Place are also named bilingually after comic book characters.  Read More .