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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PoliticsEconomy
Vooruit Targets Business Subsidies in Flemish Budget Fight
Belgium's Vooruit party wants to cut business subsidies and close inheritance tax loopholes, arguing every euro of state support must be well spent.
—4 min read
PoliticsEurope
Lachaert Exit Deepens Turmoil in Flemish Liberals
Egbert Lachaert quits Anders, deepening turmoil in Flanders' liberal party as its right wing departs and its leftward drift fuels an identity crisis.
—6 min read
PoliticsEurope
Lachaert Quits Anders, Cites 'Hardest Decision'
Egbert Lachaert leaves Belgium's Anders party to sit as an independent MP, calling it the hardest decision of his career after a bitter internal feud.
—5 min read
PoliticsEurope
Vlaams Belang Extends Poll Lead Over N-VA in Flanders
A major Ipsos poll shows Vlaams Belang hitting 27.8% in Flanders, its best since the 2024 elections, while the PS posts a historic score in Wallonia.
—5 min read
Politics
Why Naming a West Flanders Governor Is So Hard
West Flanders needs a new governor by 30 September, but a politically neutral post has become a partisan fight tangled up with budget talks.
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PoliticsMedia
Belgian Minister Defends €800K Podcast With 661 Views
Minister Caroline Gennez defends a €800,000 government podcast with just 661 viewers, sparking debate on spending and equal opportunities.
—4 min read
Politics
Flemish Leader Calls for State Reform on July 11
Freya Van den Bossche calls for streamlining Flemish governance, while Minister-President Diependaele pushes for fiscal autonomy.
—5 min read
PoliticsEurope
Flemish Government in Crisis over Feuds, Holiday Promise
The Flemish government faces a deepening crisis as coalition partners feud publicly. Diependaele promises to make 11 July a paid holiday by 2028.
—5 min read
EconomyPolitics
Antwerp Airport at a Crossroads After TUI's Departure
TUI Fly's exit from Antwerp Airport by spring 2027 leaves the airport's future uncertain, sparking debate over closure, subsidies, and electric aviation.
—5 min read
PoliticsFamily
Melissa Depraetere Returns as Minister After Premature Birth
Flemish Minister Melissa Depraetere returns to work after her daughter's premature birth, describing the experience as an emotional rollercoaster.
—5 min read
PoliticsBelgium
N-VA Promotes Flemish Mutuality, Criticises Health System
Diependaele urges switch to Flemish-only health fund VNZ despite N-VA's federal criticism of Belgium's mutuality system, sparking coalition backlash.
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Politics
Flemish Liberal Party Buries VLD Brand, Becomes '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.
—4 min read
Politics
Anders Chairman: PM De Wever Will Slip Up, We Must Be Ready
Anders chairman Frédéric De Gucht predicts PM Bart De Wever will slip up, positioning his struggling liberal party as the ready alternative.
—5 min read