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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. ‘Mafias exploit poverty’: Inside a Brussels mayor’s war on drugs "There are whole families, people, networks behind this, operating in the most deprived neighbourhoods where they can act like kingpins."  Read More .   2. Young people face greatest barrier to purchasing property since financial crisis 11 years ago, the average person in their 20s could buy their first home with €45,000 in savings. Buyers in this age group today need €88,000.  Read More . 3. What do Belgians think about the next government? Belgians are divided about whether Bart de Wever should be Prime Minister, and whether Georges-Louis Bouchez should be in government at all.  Read More .   4. Belgian public sector to host ‘job day’ with almost 350 vacancies The job day is open to everyone, from job seekers and recent graduates to those considering a career change.  Read More . 5. Uncertain future for Brussels-Prague night train in summer 2025 Railway works, complex timetable procedures and a lack of coordination between Germany and neighbouring countries cast doubt on the future of the overnight connection.  Read More . 6. Brussels police smash drug-trafficking ring, nine suspects arrested Nine persons have been detained by Brussels police, who seized 50 grammes of cocaine, €7,500 in cash, and two vehicles used by an alleged drug trafficking ring.  Read More . 7. Flemish employment bonus to disappear if Federal Government lowers taxes Last year, nearly a million Flemish workers received this bonus.  Read More . 8. ‘Glimpse of future Brussels’: Air quality significantly improved on Car-Free Sunday The positive effect on air and noise pollution in Brussels spur many to question why Car-Free Sunday is not a more regular occurrence.  Read More . HIDDEN SECRET OF THE DAY 9. Hidden Belgium: Piano Factory It has grown into one of the city’s most vibrant venues where you can learn Portuguese dance, study Arabic, catch an evening of slam poetry or meet for coffee in the cafe Alcantara.      Read More .