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THE RECAP Your daily catch up - great with a morning coffee. Sign up  here. 1. ‘We need a European Musk’: How Trump’s presidency will impact Belgian businesses Trump's Presidency will pose numerous challenges but also offer several opportunities for Belgium – if the country acts fast enough to seize them.  Read More .   2. ‘I hope they get this right’ – Ukrainian Ambassador on Trump’s bid for peace The Ukrainian Ambassador to the EU reflects on the war against Russia as Trump enters the White House and global politics undergoes enormous shifts.  Read More . 3. Trump 2.0: America’s king to begin where he left off It’s Blue Monday, and Donald Trump is entering the White House. What can we expect?  Read More .   4. Torture of 17-year-old takes 20 drug gang members to court The teenager's ear was cut off after he was thought to have tipped off a rival gang about a cocaine deal.  Read More . 5. TikTok ‘paracetamol challenge’ triggers overdose warning in Belgium "These young people are engaging in a dangerous competition that could be fatal."  Read More . 6. ‘Unprecedented situation’: Fewer babies born in Brussels every year Many Brussels residents are choosing not to have children out of fear of an "uncertain global context."  Read More . 7. Pollution: High concentrations of fine particles on Monday and Tuesday Brussels Environment forecasts very poor air quality over the next 24 hours.  Read More . 8. Hungarian MEP caught in Brussels ‘orgy’ scandal vows comeback "Nothing of a criminal nature happened," the former MEP said of the lockdown sex party that made headlines in November 2020.  Read More . HIDDEN SECRET OF THE DAY 9. Hidden Belgium: Antwerp story tapestries Woven by skilled workers at Flanders Tapestries, they illustrate the city’s history, architecture, fashion and food.  Read More .