De Sutter: ‘Verlinden was recalled after the sentence on Doel 3’ (Brussels)

De Sutter: ‘Verlinden was recalled after the sentence on Doel 3’ (Brussels)

“A few days after the suspension of activities, we were shocked to ask the Fanc if an extension would still be possible.” That’s what Groen’s Deputy Prime Minister Petra De Sutter (green) said on Sunday. on the seventh day. – Interior Minister Annelies Verlinden (CD&V) asked the Fanc last week if the Doel 3 nuclear … Read more

Breakthrough in negotiations between Verlinden and police unions

Breakthrough in negotiations between Verlinden and police unions

An agreement appears to be in the making between Minister of the Interior Annelies Verlinden (CD&V) and the police unions. There is an average salary increase of 70 euros net. – The four police unions met again today with Minister of the Interior Annelies Verlinden (CD&V). About a month ago, the unions organized actions that … Read more

Minister Verlinden: ‘Consultation committee will meet sooner’

Minister Verlinden: ‘Consultation committee will meet sooner’

According to Minister of the Interior Annelies Verlinden (CD&V), the Consultation Committee will meet ‘much faster than expected’ to discuss new measures. She does not rule out the possibility that this will already happen on Friday. – That is what Verlinden says in a conversation with The morning on Radio 1. ‘What must, must. No … Read more

Federal government asks Europe 185 million for Walloon about…

Federal government asks Europe 185 million for Walloon about…

The federal government is requesting 185 million euros from the European Union for the reconstruction of Wallonia after the floods. The European Commission will make a decision in the coming weeks. – 185 million euros. This is how much the federal government asks from the Solidarity Fund that the European Union makes available. With this, … Read more

You can travel again, but that is anything but easy: w…

You can travel again, but that is anything but easy: w…

The airlines Brussels Airways and Tui Fly are asking the government to urgently facilitate checks at the airports. “We do everything possible, but it has to be workable,” says Piet Demeyere of Tui Fly. There are indeed checks, but they all take longer than usual. For those who will soon be leaving for the sun, … Read more

Now also official: travel ban ends on April 19

Now also official: travel ban ends on April 19

After the Easter holidays, travel – within Europe – will be allowed again, although it is still strongly discouraged. This confirms the new ministerial decision with the corona measures that was published today. – ‘Non-essential trips abroad are prohibited for persons who have their main residence in Belgium.’ Thus reads the beginning of Article 21 … Read more

Government wants to involve citizens in state reform

Government wants to involve citizens in state reform

In view of the planned state reform in 2024, Ministers for Institutional Reforms David Clarinval and Annelies Verlinden will be setting up a ‘dialogue platform on the future of Belgian federalism’. This can be read in their policy memorandum. – The De Croo government intends to work out a new state structure in which the … Read more

‘Tightened’ surveillance of the security situation in our country after …

‘Tightened’ surveillance of the security situation in our country after …

After Monday’s attack in Vienna, the security services in our country are monitoring the security situation more closely, and are following it up nationally and internationally. This was heard on Wednesday at the cabinet of the Minister of the Interior Annelies Verlinden (CD&V). – The Strategic and Coordinating Committee for Intelligence and Security met on … Read more

Lockdown bis starts Monday: which stores are open? What is allowed … (Brussels)

Lockdown bis starts Monday: which stores are open?  What is allowed … (Brussels)

Brussels – The lockdown announced by the government on Friday will take effect on Monday. Garden centers are not allowed to sell Christmas decorations, supermarkets are not allowed to sell toys. For example, the Ministerial Decree states that the lockdown is legally regulated. – The Ministerial Decree that was published in the Official Gazette on … Read more