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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PoliticsBelgium
Weyts Staffer Posed as Gay Muslim in Fake Op-Ed
A staffer on Flemish minister Ben Weyts's cabinet impersonated a gay Muslim man in a fabricated op-ed sent to newsrooms, drawing calls for his dismissal.
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PoliticsEurope
Flemish Coalition Survives Budget 'Calculation Error' Crisis
Flanders' N-VA-led coalition struck a budget deal after Vooruit withdrew over an alleged €100 million welfare 'calculation error,' averting a crisis.
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PoliticsEurope
Flemish Budget Talks Reach Final Phase as Deadline Slips
Flemish budget talks enter their decisive phase with Ben Weyts opening the final round, as a funding gap of up to 1.9 billion euros divides the coalition.
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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.
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PoliticsEurope
Oostende Council in Caretaker Mode Amid Alderman Probe
Oostende's city council has entered caretaker mode as a damaging probe into first alderman Charlotte Verkeyn deepens, prompting regional action.
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PoliticsEconomy
Belgium Weighs Taxing Mutuals and Unions Like Firms
A leaked Belgian Finance Ministry note proposes taxing mutuals and unions like companies, giving N-VA ammunition in the 10 billion euro budget fight.
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Politics
Sint-Gillis-Waas Coalition Collapses Days After Formation
Sint-Gillis-Waas faces renewed crisis as alderman Greet Van Moer leaves coalition over controversial partner Jan Van Puyvelde.
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PoliticsMedia
KetnetBand at N-VA Family Day Sparks Neutrality Row
Groen demands VRT cancel KetnetBand performance at N-VA family day in Plopsaland, citing neutrality concerns. VRT says booking went through the theme park.
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PoliticsEconomy
Minister's Blunder Exposes Secret Airport Subsidy Deal
Flemish Minister De Ridder accidentally shared a confidential deal guaranteeing airport subsidies until 2039, sparking political outrage.
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PoliticsEconomy
Secret Airport Subsidy Deal Exposed by Security Lapse
A confidential deal guaranteeing airport subsidies until 2039 was accidentally shared with Flemish MPs, triggering a political crisis over transparency.
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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.
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PoliticsEurope
Flemish Government in Crisis: Diependaele Under Fire
The Flemish government faces a deepening political crisis marked by internal divisions, subsidy scandals, and leadership doubts about Diependaele.
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PoliticsSocial Affairs
Belgium Allows CPAS to Hire Detectives to Fight Social Fraud
Belgian CPAS can now hire private detectives to investigate social fraud, targeting beneficiaries suspected of hiding foreign assets.
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PoliticsBelgium
Theo Francken Breaks Silence on Swimming Pool Controversy
Belgian Defence Minister Theo Francken speaks out on the swimming pool row, criticising a 'communist jealousy state' and defending his heatwave comments.
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PoliticsEurope
Israeli Flag Splits Antwerp Coalition, Prompts Arrest
The Israeli flag has fractured Antwerp's ruling coalition, sparked the arrest of a Green leader, and exposed deep divisions in Flemish politics.
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Politics
Flemish Coalition Tensions Rise as Diependaele Hits Back
Flemish Minister-President Diependaele hits back at ex-minister Bonte's criticism, questioning if he must 'scream' as coalition tensions rise.
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PoliticsEurope
Israeli Flag Dispute Splits Antwerp Coalition Government
The Israeli flag dispute at Antwerp City Hall has exposed widening cracks in the N-VA and Vooruit coalition, with partners voting against each other.
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PoliticsEurope
Antwerp Council to Vote Again on Israeli Flag at City Hall
Antwerp city council will debate the Israeli flag at city hall on June 29, as coalition tensions rise between N-VA and Vooruit over municipal symbolism.
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PoliticsEurope
First Cracks Appear in N-VA Unity: Internal Divisions Deepen
Belgium's N-VA party shows unprecedented internal divisions beyond a personal feud, with ideological splits threatening government stability.
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PoliticsInternational Relations
Darya Safai: Trump's Iran Deal a 'Catastrophe' for the West
Flemish-Iranian MP Darya Safai calls Trump's Iran deal a catastrophe, warning the West is investing in future murderers by funding the Iranian regime.
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PoliticsEurope
Belgian Government Under Pressure as Three Crises Converge
Belgium's coalition government faces internal N-VA conflict, ethical dossier disputes, and PM De Wever's push for a tougher EU stance on China.
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PoliticsEurope
Vlaams Belang Surges Past N-VA in New Flanders Poll
New poll shows Vlaams Belang at 26.6% in Flanders, N-VA at 22.1% — its lowest since 2024. Tom Van Grieken outlines strategy as trust erodes.
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PoliticsSports
N-VA Deplores Red Devils' Slogan in New Belgian Identity Row
N-VA criticizes Red Devils' slogan 'L'Union fait la force' as tensions between Belgian and Flemish identity resurface ahead of the World Cup.
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PoliticsEurope
N-VA Won't Bring Down Government Over EU Migration Pact
Belgium's N-VA party signals it will not collapse the government over the EU Migration Pact, marking a strategic shift from 2018.
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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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PoliticsBelgium
Diependaele Refuses to Apologize for CM Statements
Flemish Minister-President Diependaele refuses to apologize for urging N-VA members to leave the Christian Mutual Health Insurance Fund.
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PoliticsHealthcare
Flemish PM Diependaele Urges Switch from CM Health Fund
Flemish PM Diependaele calls on CM members to switch health funds, escalating N-VA's clash with Belgium's traditional pillar organizations.
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Politics
Israeli Flag to Fly at Antwerp City Hall Over Objections
Antwerp's Israeli flag will fly again this summer despite opposition from coalition partner Vooruit, exposing deep fractures in the city government.
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Politics
Antwerp Mayor Accuses Groen Politician of Antisemitism
Antwerp Mayor Els van Doesburg and Groen's Meyrem Almaci clash over security camera costs, with van Doesburg insinuating antisemitic motives.
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