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THE RECAP Your daily catch up - great with a morning coffee. Sign up  here. 1. The Brussels Times Survey: How do expats rate their local communes? Our survey found that some 71% of expats feel welcome in their commune, but average cleanliness was low. How did your commune fair?  Read More .   2. Brussels ranked fifth best European city for pizza outside of Italy While Brussels is mainly a top destination for lovers of chocolate, chips and beer, it has also been ranked among the best outside of Italy for pizza.  Read More . 3. One fifth of young Flemish people vote Vlaams Belang The so-called 'Generation Z' in Flanders is significantly more negative about migration this year  Read More .   4. How do Flemish and Walloon voters vary in their political views? Many believe that Walloon and Flemish voters have opposing political ideologies. But in reality, they are very alike.  Read More . 5. How the abolition of compulsory voting will affect Flanders’ election results Some believe the decision will "liberate" the region from people voting for the far-right Vlaams Belang party as a form of protest against the system.  Read More . 6. French Community braces for heightened teacher shortage Fewer students are expected to sign up for teacher training this year in French-speaking Belgium, exacerbating an existing shortage of teachers, Minister says.  Read More . 7. Flemish ‘Taste Port’ opens in 2029 at Antwerp Pilotage Modern and traditional Flemish cuisine will be on display - and available - at the old Antwerp Pilotage building when the TasteHaven project comes on stream in 2029.  Read More . 8. Belgium’s 2023 vaccine exports totalled nearly €22 billion Belgium was the world's biggest exporter of vaccines last year, selling €21.9 billion worth, mainly to Germany, Japan, the UK, Brazil, France, and China.  Read More . HIDDEN SECRET OF THE DAY 9. Hidden Belgium: La Fabrique en Ville La Fabrique en Ville has one of the loveliest terraces in Brussels to catch the last of the summer sun.  Read More .