Politics
Belgian Liberals Mark 180 Years Amid Rifts and Poll Woes
Belgium's Liberal Party marked 180 years as MR leader Bouchez defied poor polls, pledging 2029 victory, amid tensions with Flemish sister party Anders.
—4 min read
Tag
4 articles
Belgium's Liberal Party marked 180 years as MR leader Bouchez defied poor polls, pledging 2029 victory, amid tensions with Flemish sister party Anders.
Open VLD has officially changed its name to 'Anders' in a party congress, marking the end of the VLD brand and a new chapter for Flemish liberalism.
Belgium's Anders party unveils a €16.7B austerity plan targeting healthcare, civil service, and regional debt to address the federal budget deficit.
Anders chairman Frédéric De Gucht predicts PM Bart De Wever will slip up, positioning his struggling liberal party as the ready alternative.