De Wever brings an optimistic message: “Despite the emergence of…

De Wever brings an optimistic message: “Despite the emergence of…

“Despite the emergence of variants, we can look forward with hope to the liberation and the resumption of normal life.” Antwerp mayor and N-VA chairman Bart De Wever stated this on Sunday during his traditional 11 July speech at the Schoonselhof cemetery in Antwerp. “That is thanks to the efforts of Flanders, the local authorities … Read more

Ex-minister Joke Schauvliege reacts after insinuations OVAM-to…

Ex-minister Joke Schauvliege reacts after insinuations OVAM-to…

Joke Schauvliege (CD&V), Flemish Minister for the Environment in 2017, responds extensively to the PFOS file for the first time. She really had no choice, because yesterday OVAM top woman Henny De Baets pointed out that “due to a ministerial decision” no communication about the pollution was allowed. “Everyone chooses me as a scapegoat because … Read more

De Wever about PFOS affair: “Zuhal Demir went to work on…

De Wever about PFOS affair: “Zuhal Demir went to work on…

– © Inge Kinnet – Until recently, hardly anyone knew what it meant, now PFOS rules all the headlines. And Antwerp mayor and N-VA chairman Bart De Wever will have known it. The scandal goes straight to the heart of his Oosterweel connection, for which his party has been fighting for years. “They can ask … Read more

Bart De Wever about the PFOS affair: “I really don’t need you… (Antwerp)

Bart De Wever about the PFOS affair: “I really don’t need you… (Antwerp)

/ Antwerp – Until recently, hardly anyone knew what it meant, now PFOS rules all the headlines. And Antwerp mayor and N-VA chairman Bart De Wever will have known it. The scandal goes straight to the heart of his Oosterweel connection, for which his party has been fighting for years. “They can ask me anything,” … Read more

N-VA wants more than just confederalism: these are the five ge …

N-VA wants more than just confederalism: these are the five ge …

With a large-scale conference in September 2023, N-VA wants to present itself as a broad party that has a clear position on all themes, from education to sustainability. The party has now appointed five leaders to prepare for this. They will also be the faces of the next elections. – The next elections are not … Read more

PS chairman Paul Magnette argues for state reform: “Tw …

PS chairman Paul Magnette argues for state reform: “Tw …

PS chairman Paul Magnette responded on Friday in the Canvas program ‘The appointment on Friday’ to the statements of Bart De Wever. The N-VA chairman had said last week that PS had strongly evolved into a confederal Belgium. “But in a different way than how the N-VA sees it. You can strengthen both the regions … Read more

Marc Van Ranst: “Sunday shopping on the Meir? Without access cont …

Marc Van Ranst: “Sunday shopping on the Meir?  Without access cont …

“A shopping Sunday should actually be regarded as an event and can get out of hand without checking the number of attendees,” says virologist Marc Van Ranst. Van Ranst therefore calls for a system of access control to be devised for, among other things, the Antwerp Meir, for example with side gates. – “You have … Read more

How N-VA has changed the debate about shops with one fragment …

How N-VA has changed the debate about shops with one fragment …

An excerpt from a television interview with Frank Vandenbroucke is eagerly shared on Twitter by N-VA. The message: The federal health minister closed stores to create a shock, not because he had to. Striking and confusing, because the party does not really want to criticize the decision, but the verdict. A nuance that is lost … Read more