Not Kristof Calvo, but Petra De Sutter will become minister and deputy prime minister in the De Croo government. Calvo reacted visibly emotional in the interpretation program on Sunday morning The Seventh Day. “There is a breach of trust.” – Green party leader Kristof Calvo grabbed hold of a minister post in the new government. … Read more
Less than 24 hours after the party ended the coalition agreement, it is open war with Groen. Some of the members accuse chairman Meyrem Almaci that she did not grant party leader Kristof Calvo a ministerial post. “Liquidated”, “stabbed a knife in the back”, “led to the slaughter”, it sounds. Calvo himself states that he … Read more
It was exceptional to do in the plenary room of the European Parliament in Brussels due to the corona virus. But the new prime minister Alexander De Croo (Open VLD) was not put off by this and gave his government statement to parliament on Thursday. How well (or badly) did he do? – General “De … Read more
Frank Vandenbroucke (64) has been a socialist legend during his lifetime. Praised by friends and foes for his intelligence and knowledge, feared for his stubbornness and pushiness. Defenestated by his party nine years ago because of his stubbornness and difficult character. Now he is back, as the red star of Vivaldi. Although he will always … Read more
There will be a part-time pension, and the lowest pensions will be increased. Further reform of the system is being prepared by the new government. But who can read between the lines well, realizes that there are still a lot of catches hidden in the grass. – Increasing the minimum pension to 1,500 euros was … Read more
After 493 days there is a substantive agreement for the federal government. It soon became clear that Alexander De Croo (Open VLD) will become prime minister. The distribution of the ministerial portfolios is also gradually becoming known. – In addition to Prime Minister Alexander De Croo, Open VLD also supplies the Minister of Justice. That … Read more
Later today, the De Croo government will present its plans in detail, but some cases have already leaked in recent hours. We list them here. – The new federal government will invest 3.3 billion euros in new policy in the coming legislature. Of this, 2.3 billion euros has been programmed for new social policy and … Read more
A prime minister, 14 ministers and a handful of secretaries of state. The seven Vivaldi parties negotiated this last night. The portfolios have now more than likely been allocated, the names in addition to the powers are still being discussed at the party headquarters today. These are the names that are doing the rounds. – … Read more
There is Conner Rousseau’s lumberjack shirt, Georges-Louis Bouchez’s blue MR hoodie, Paul Magnette’s white sneakers. With the king they are in a tight suit, but around the table the negotiators sit in casual clothes these days. Because a smart outfit also makes talking easier? The old guard looks at it and frowns. “It’s as if … Read more
Will we experience the same parliamentary circus on Thursday from two weeks ago, when Prime Minister Sophie Wilmès did not ask the House for confidence despite promises? If socialists, liberals, greens and CD&V do not meet the deadline of October 1 and Vivaldi is not on the steps by then, there is a good chance. … Read more