"Goodbye to a great politician"
14/05/2013 • 09:50
"Goodbye to a great politician"
14/05/2013 • 09:50
News - The former East-Flemish governor André Denys has died at the age of 65. André Denys was battling lung cancer. He was the leader of the liberal fraction in the Flemish and the federal parliament for several years. "He was battling the disease until the very last moment", his son witnessed.
Christian Democrat leader slams EU budgetary policy
12/05/2013 • 10:45
Christian Democrat leader slams EU budgetary policy
12/05/2013 • 10:45
News - Belgium's governing Flemish Christian democrats have lashed out at the European Union accusing the 27 member bloc of taking a different stand on budgetary matters depending on the country.
Green MP publishes nuclear safety reports
08/05/2013 • 15:13
Green MP publishes nuclear safety reports
08/05/2013 • 15:13
Politics - The Flemish Green MP Kristof Calvo has published draft safety reports from the end of January about the Doel 3 and Tihange 2 nuclear reactors. The reactors were taken out of service after small cracks were discovered in the reactor inspectors discovered cracks in the reactor vessel.
European Court rules against Flanders
08/05/2013 • 12:28
European Court rules against Flanders
08/05/2013 • 12:28
"Brussels and Wallonia will have to make the biggest effort"
05/05/2013 • Update 17:53
"Brussels and Wallonia will have to make the biggest effort"
05/05/2013 • Update 17:53
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04/05/2013 • 14:30
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04/05/2013 • 14:30
“Reduce taxes on labour by tackling fraud”
01/05/2013 • 12:40
“Reduce taxes on labour by tackling fraud”
01/05/2013 • 12:40
Politics - May 1 is Labour Day a day on which the achievements of the labour movement are celebrated and issues that affect workers are highlighted. In Flanders as elsewhere leading figures in the Socialist Party and Socialist Trades Union have made speeches to mark Labour Day.
Cheaper energy for those that can’t pay
29/04/2013 • 11:50
Cheaper energy for those that can’t pay
29/04/2013 • 11:50
Politics - The Federal Economy Minister Johan Vande Lanotte has said on VRT Radio 1’s morning news and current affairs programme ‘De ochtend’ that in future, those that have been unable to pay their energy bills will be able to enjoy a special lower tariff for their gas and electricity.
Church wedding at last for Miet Smet and Wilfried Martens
28/04/2013 • 10:07
Church wedding at last for Miet Smet and Wilfried Martens
28/04/2013 • 10:07
News - The former Prime Minister and current leader of the European People’s Party, Wilfried Martens, has married one of his former ministers, Miet Smet, in a church wedding in Lokeren. The couple wed in a civil marriage five years ago. Mr Martens was Belgium's nine-times Prime Minister, a political contemporary of Britain's Margaret Thatcher, he served without interruption from 1981 until 1992.
“What state will they be in when they return?”
26/04/2013 • 11:51
“What state will they be in when they return?”
26/04/2013 • 11:51
Politics - The Belgian Foreign Minister Didier Reynders has said that he fears for the return of the Belgians that are currently fighting with Islamist insurgents in Syria.
Belgian Interior Minister visits Washington
22/04/2013 • 14:54
Belgian Interior Minister visits Washington
22/04/2013 • 14:54
Politics - Ms Milquet is being accompanied on the visit to the United States capital by the Head of the Federal Police Service Catherine De Bolle and the Director of the Coordination Centre for Threat Analysis (OCAD) André Vandoren.
Boom bans religious symbols from council chamber
22/04/2013 • 12:55
Boom bans religious symbols from council chamber
22/04/2013 • 12:55
Politics - The ruling coalition on the municipal council in Boom (Antwerp province) has passed a new code of ethics that includes measures to ban religious symbols in the council chamber.
“Public service websites at risk”
22/04/2013 • 12:06
“Public service websites at risk”
22/04/2013 • 12:06
Politics - The Federal Secretary of State responsible for Public Services Hendrik Bogaert (Flemish Christian democrat) has said in a newspaper interview with the daily ‘De Standaard’ that “a tidal wave of cyber-attacks” could threaten the websites of Belgium’s public services.
Former Antwerp Mayor off to LSE
18/04/2013 • 12:26
Former Antwerp Mayor off to LSE
18/04/2013 • 12:26
Politics - The former Mayor of Antwerp Patrick Janssens (socialist) is to study for a PhD at the London School of Economic. Mr Janssens, who is currently a member of the Flemish Parliament, is to write a doctoral thesis on urban development.
"We work for the state 2 months per year, not 6"
14/04/2013 • 15:59
"We work for the state 2 months per year, not 6"
14/04/2013 • 15:59
Politics - Vice-PM Johan Vande Lanotte (Flemish socialist) agrees that the Belgians are paying too many taxes, but denies the allegation that Belgian tax payers spend 6 months just working for the Belgian state every year.
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