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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. The mayor of Belgium’s poorest commune has no regrets “Places like Uccle are more bourgeois neighbourhoods. In France, low-income families live outside the city. Here, they live inside.”  Read More .   2. The Brussels Times Gig Guide: What are the best concerts this October? We have selected the best concerts and gigs in Brussels that you and your friends should not miss this October.  Read More . 3. Police investigate Ixelles kidnapping of young man last Sunday A young man was abducted in the Brussels municipality of Ixelles on Sunday evening and later found with injuries in Bois de la Cambre.  Read More .   4. Property’s energy rating increasingly important for buyers in Belgium An increasing demand for properties with high energy ratings will likely further widen the gap between energy-friendly and energy-guzzling homes.  Read More . 5. ‘Symbol of Art Nouveau’: Brussels unveils restored facade of Hôtel Solvay The Hôtel Solvay was designed by famous Belgian architect Victor Horta and built between 1894 and 1900. It is one of Horta's most accomplished works.  Read More . 6. Belgian paediatrician sentenced for death of 11-year-old While Louana’s condition worsened, the paediatrician mistakenly believed she was improving due to a fixation on the incorrect initial diagnosis.  Read More . 7. ‘Make foreign drivers pay’: Belgium moves closer to national road toll New Flemish Mobility Minister Annick De Ridder is keen to find "a digital way to make foreign drivers pay" for the use of the roads in the region.  Read More . 8. Abortion doctors are ‘hitmen’: Brussels universities condemn Pope’s comments De Croo has summoned the Vatican's ambassador to Belgium over the Pope's comments, which he said were "unacceptable".   Read More . HIDDEN SECRET OF THE DAY 9. Hidden Belgium: Bar du Matin He revamped an old corner bar dating from 1900 to create a spacious bar with sober furniture, big windows and a curved bar. He then added a curving ceiling inspired by the Spanish artist Miro.     Read More .