DefenseMilitary
Belgian Army Eases Medical Rules to Boost Recruitment
Belgium's Defence Minister Theo Francken is relaxing military medical criteria from 1 September to widen recruitment and fill support roles.
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PoliticsClimate
Ecolo MP Slams Francken's 'Criminal' Heatwave Remarks
Ecolo MP Stéphane Hazée calls Theo Francken's 'beer, pool, BBQ' heatwave advice criminal as Belgium records 1,747 excess deaths.
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DefensePolitics
Belgian Military Gets Younger as Average Age Drops to 34.7
Belgian military's average age dropped from 39.7 to 34.7 since 2020, driven by mass retirements and record recruitment under Minister Theo Francken.
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BelgiumSociety
Belgian Military Gets Younger: Average Age Drops to 34.7
The average age of Belgian military personnel has fallen from 39.7 to 34.7 in five years, driven by mass retirements and record recruitment.
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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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DefensePolitics
Belgium to Exit SCAF Fighter Jet Program, Eyes US Drones
Belgian Defence Minister Theo Francken calls for withdrawal from the collapsed SCAF fighter jet program, eyeing the US-led CCA drone initiative.
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PoliticsDefense
Francken Seeks Belgium's Exit from EU Fighter Jet Project
Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken proposes withdrawing from the FCAS fighter jet program after the Franco-German project collapsed.
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PoliticsProtest
Police Brace for 'BBQ and Beer' Protest at Francken's Home
Belgian police patrol Minister Theo Francken's home after a Facebook event invited people to a BBQ and beer protest at his residence.
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PoliticsControversy
Fake Facebook Event Targeting Belgian Minister Sparks Fury
A satirical Facebook event targeting Belgian minister Theo Francken's home has ignited a fierce debate over the limits of political satire.
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PoliticsEurope
Francken Pushes 'Military Schengen Zone' for EU Mobility
Belgian Defence Minister Theo Francken proposes a military Schengen zone at EU talks in Cyprus, aiming to slash troop transit times from weeks to days.
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PoliticsJustice
Belgian Politicians Back Bootcamps for Rioters
After violent Brussels protests, Conner Rousseau and Theo Francken propose bootcamps for rioters. Belgium's Defense department says it is ready to help.
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Royal FamilyPolitics
Prince Gabriel Cleared for Military Career in Belgium
Belgium's Prince Gabriel, second in line to the throne, can now pursue a professional military career after the government approved a legal reform.
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