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THE RECAP Your daily catch up - great with a morning coffee. Sign up  here. 1. Understanding why Belgium’s right-wing trend did not affect Brussels "The right-wing trend that has swept over Wallonia has not affected Brussels in the same way."  Read More .   2. Brussels marks one year since terror attacks which killed two Swedish football fans One year on from the attacks that rocked Brussels on 16 October 2023, the terror threat in Belgium is still considered "severe".  Read More . 3. Second home invasion in Brussels linked to dating app, two suspects arrested The victim had met a man on a dating app and invited him to their home. However, two individuals wearing balaclavas turned up instead.  Read More .   4. ‘Less daylight, bad weather’: Pedestrian accidents up by 28% in autumn In October and November, vulnerable road users such as cyclists and pedestrians are even more exposed to the risks associated with darkness.  Read More . 5. Winter Wonders returns to Brussels with a southern flavour from 29 November Merchants from southern France will set up shop in chalets on Place de la Bourse.  Read More . 6. Refoodgees: The Brussels restaurant combining social integration and cultural sharing Located in Saint-Gilles, Refoodgees offers two remunerated training programmes (in cooking and serving) to refugees and newcomers to Belgium.  Read More . 7. Socialists ‘stab in the back’ complicates Brussels formation, says Groen "The anger towards the socialists is enormous."  Read More . 8. Belgian indie label PIAS becomes fully-owned by Universal Music Group PIAS is one of the biggest independent music companies in the world, but will now be run by one of the industry's biggest players.   Read More . HIDDEN SECRET OF THE DAY 9. Hidden Belgium: Winter Circus Forgotten and abandoned for many years, the Winter Circus in Ghent has been sensitively renovated to create a vibrant tech and culture hub.  Read More .