PoliticsEurope
Lachaert: Open Vld and CD&V Held Merger Talks
Former Open Vld chair Egbert Lachaert reveals his party and CD&V held talks to merge into one centre-right party at the start of the Vivaldi government.
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PoliticsEnergy
CD&V Urges Free Gas Disconnection in Flanders
Flemish CD&V wants households to cancel gas connections for free when switching to heat pumps, targeting a near-€1,000 barrier to the energy switch.
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PoliticsSociety
CD&V Proposes Festival Ban for Staff Caught with Drugs
Belgian party CD&V proposes banning festival staff caught with drugs from working at events, sparking debate on enforcement and proportionality.
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PoliticsEurope
CD&V Wields Outsized Influence in Belgium's Abortion Debate
Despite electoral decline, Belgium's CD&V party continues to shape abortion policy. Analysts examine how it leverages coalition power.
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PoliticsSocial
CD&V Still Wields Outsized Influence on Abortion Debate
Despite declining electoral power, Belgium's CD&V party continues to shape abortion reform negotiations, leveraging its coalition position.
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PoliticsSafety
CD&V Proposes Mandatory Baby Alarms After Hot Car Deaths
After three toddlers died in hot cars in France amid a heatwave, Belgium's CD&V party proposes mandatory anti-abandonment alarm systems in vehicles.
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PoliticsSocial Issues
Belgium Abortion Debate Threatens Coalition Government
Belgian minister warns against 'wild votes' as coalition tensions over abortion reform, euthanasia, and surrogacy threaten government stability.
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PoliticsEconomy
Belgium's €7B Budget Effort Falls Short, Minister Warns
Belgian Budget Minister Van Peteghem warns the €7 billion budget exercise is insufficient, as deficit projections worsen and coalition divisions deepen.
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HealthcarePolitics
CD&V Warns of Unprecedented Capacity Crisis in Belgian Care
CD&V survey finds 88% of Flemish care homes have waiting lists. Minister Gennez says the problem is geographic distribution, not absolute shortage.
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PoliticsSociety
Belgium's Abortion Draft Law Sparks Backlash from Activists
Belgian Minister Verlinden proposes extending abortion to 14 weeks. Activist group LUNA and opposition parties reject the plan as insufficient.
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PoliticsSocial Affairs
Belgium Proposes Extending Abortion Term to 14 Weeks
Belgian Justice Minister Verlinden proposes extending the abortion limit from 12 to 14 weeks, with a rape exception at 18 weeks, reigniting debate.
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PoliticsEconomy
Mahdi Claims €7B Savings Achievable in Belgian Budget Push
CD&V leader Sammy Mahdi challenges Belgian coalition partners with bold budget proposals, claiming €7 billion in savings is achievable.
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PoliticsEconomy
CD&V Chairman Mahdi Fires at Coalition Partners Over Budget
CD&V chairman Sammy Mahdi criticizes coalition partners over the centenindex and outlines a plan to find €7 billion in budget savings.
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