PoliticsEurope
N-VA's De Roover: No 'Magic Formula' on Belgium Budget
N-VA's Peter De Roover dismisses hopes of an easy fix to Belgium's €10 billion budget gap as 'fantasy' as the government misses its deadline again.
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PoliticsEconomy
De Wever Seeks 'Third Way' as Coalition Splits on Budget
Belgian PM Bart De Wever must broker a compromise between MR and Les Engagés, whose rival 'third way' plans threaten federal budget talks.
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PoliticsEurope
D'Orazio to Lead Walloon Cities Union With Fiscal Warning
Liberal mayor Samuel D'Orazio takes the helm of the UVCW, warning Walloon municipalities must either raise taxes or rationalise spending.
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PoliticsBelgium
MR Headquarters: A Glass-and-Steel Showcase of Boucheisme
Belgium's MR party headquarters at Toison d'Or reflects Georges-Louis Bouchez's leadership style, from obsessive cleanliness to strategic power plays.
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PoliticsEurope
Belgium Coalition in Crisis: Les Engagés Question MR Pact
Les Engagés question their coalition with the MR over tax disputes, climate accusations, and a perceived lack of respect from their liberal partner.
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PoliticsEurope
Bouchez Proposes Unified Francophone Federation for Belgium
MR leader Georges-Louis Bouchez unveils bold plan to merge Walloon and Brussels powers into a single Francophone federation.
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Politics
Bouchez Calls for 'Francophone Federalization' in Belgium
MR leader Georges-Louis Bouchez proposes transferring powers to the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, arguing Brussels is Wallonia's economic engine.
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PoliticsEconomy
Belgium Wealth Tax: Coalition Partners Clash Over Fortunes
Les Engagés proposes a 0.3% tax on financial wealth over €500,000, sparking fierce opposition from coalition partner MR amid Belgium's budget crisis.
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Politics
MR Ministers' Unpopularity: Belgium's Liberal Achilles Heel
Analysis reveals MR ministers face plunging popularity ratings, threatening the liberal party's dominance in Belgian politics ahead of 2029 elections.
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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.
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Politics
MR Plunges, Asbestos Immunity Lifted, Fraud Yields 100M
MR loses one-third of voters as Walloons turn away from Bouchez. Belgium lifts asbestos immunity. Social fraud crackdown recovers €100M+ in Q1.
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Politics
MR Loses One-Third of Voters as Walloons Turn on Bouchez
Belgium's MR party lost a third of its voters in a new poll, falling from 28.2% to 20.1% in Wallonia amid economic woes and Bouchez's polarizing style.
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Politics
Ahmed Laaouej Blocks Brussels Government Deal Over Mandates
Ahmed Laaouej blocks Brussels government deal over mandate distribution, straining the fragile 7-party coalition formed after a record 615-day crisis.
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Politics
New Tensions at MR: Willocx Accuses Dillies of Contempt
Brussels deputy Olivier Willocx accuses MR Minister-President Boris Dillies of contempt, exposing deep fractures in Belgium's liberal party.
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PoliticsBelgium
MR Demands Hearings for Di Rupo and Joris Over Recordings
MR demands Walloon Parliament hearings for Elio Di Rupo and Luc Joris after audio recordings allege corruption in Belgian real estate deals.
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PoliticsEurope
MR and Les Engagés Face Voter Backlash Two Years On
Two years after Belgium's historic 2024 elections, the MR and Les Engagés see support collapse as the PS and PTB surge in Wallonia and Brussels.
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Politics
Brussels Coalition at Risk Over Housing Scandal
Boris Dilliès faces his first major crisis as the Foyer Anderlechtois scandal pits coalition partners MR and PS against each other.
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Politics
Belgium Shaken as MR Plunges, PS and PTB Surge in New Poll
The 2026 RTBF National Survey reveals dramatic political shifts in Belgium: MR collapses in Wallonia and Brussels while PS and far-left PTB surge to lead.
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Politics
MR Board Members Quit RTBF as Belgian Budget Talks Intensify
Five MR board members resign from RTBF amid governance tensions, while budget ministers say July 21 is not a hard deadline for Belgium's federal budget.
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MediaPolitics
Thomas Gadisseux Appointed RTBF News Director Amid Crisis
Thomas Gadisseux named Director of News and Sports at Belgian public broadcaster RTBF, as MR party resigns all five board administrators.
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PoliticsRegional Affairs
Waterloo Refuses Hainaut Housing Hub, Defying Minister Neven
Waterloo's municipal council rejects plans to join a Hainaut-based housing hub, sparking an intra-party conflict with MR Housing Minister Cécile Neven.
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PoliticsEconomy
Walloon Government Breaks Taboos in €2B Austerity Push
Wallonia's MR-Engagés coalition government announces €2 billion in new austerity measures, breaking political taboos and straining coalition unity.
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