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THE RECAP Your daily catch up - great with a morning coffee. Sign up  here. 1. English now most widely-spoken language among young Belgians Belgium is the only country in Europe where the most spoken language among its youth is not (one of) its official language(s).  Read More .   2. ‘Back in business’: Belgian airspace reopens, but flights still disrupted Flights across the country have been disrupted on Thursday afternoon due to a technical issue at air traffic control.  Read More . 3. Inflation rises above 4% – benefits, pensions and some wages to rise by 2% This means that if an average household spent €100 on goods in January 2024, it will now pay around €104 this month for the same products and services.  Read More .   4. Don’t build more houses, save Brussels industry – Belgian trade union "We don't want to pit the two against each other but we do want to preserve existing industrial sites for industrial use."  Read More . 5. A gold rush for the top media spot in Brussels Today's Brussels media landscape is like when pioneers and opportunists risked their lives to get to the gold-rich rivers of California, writes Javier Espinoza.  Read More . 6. One in five flexi-workers is aged 65 and over Last year, the Federal Government extended the flexible job system to include sectors such as funeral services, logistics, tourism and horticulture.  Read More . 7. Sunshine (finally) due to arrive in Belgium After a very grey December and a particularly wet and stormy January, February is due to start on a brighter note.  Read More . 8. How to find a cleaner in Brussels Slightly out of character for Brussels, the process of finding someone to clean your house is relatively simple – if you know how to go about it.  Read More . HIDDEN SECRET OF THE DAY 9. Hidden Belgium: Birth of the Nation A forgotten statue in the corner of a romantic Brussels park shows a young couple gazing adoringly at their newborn son.  Read More .