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Allegations of Abuse and Misuse of European Money in Hilde Vautmans’ Cabinet Spark Controversy

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Allegations of Abuse and Misuse of European Money in Hilde Vautmans’ Cabinet Spark Controversy

There are many types of abuse that are said to have happened in Hilde Vautmans’ cabinet in recent years, according to reports. Knock. For example, the weekly magazine questions the way in which the liberal politician, who is also the first elder in Sint-Truiden, uses European money. A former worker testifies, among other things, how … Read more

Proposals to Force Banks to Raise Savings Interest Rates

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Proposals to Force Banks to Raise Savings Interest Rates

The Voice Test © Fred Debrock It worries many savers: although the banks are making huge profits, they are barely raising interest on savings accounts. Most political parties want to force the banks to raise interest rates, according to De Votetest, although one party is against it. The banks made billions in profits last year. … Read more

Or voter pandering, or government crisis: Greens are squeezed between two fires due to nuclear exit

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Or voter pandering, or government crisis: Greens are squeezed between two fires due to nuclear exit

– © BELGIAN – What will the ecologists do if the nuclear phase-out is cancelled? Now that Open VLD, CD&V and Vooruit are opening the door for an extension, a government crisis is just around the corner. But the Greens do not deviate a millimeter from the outlined procedure. And the frustration is great. “If … Read more

Open VLD after a plea from employers to keep two nuclear power plants open: “We must not bury any scenario”

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Open VLD after a plea from employers to keep two nuclear power plants open: “We must not bury any scenario”

– © bdw, kve – When the government decides on March 18 on a full nuclear phase-out or not, it must also take into account the geopolitical situation in Russia and Ukraine. “In that context, no scenario can be buried,” says Open VLD chairman Egbert Lachaert after all employers pleaded to keep two nuclear power … Read more

Why just Open Vld is blocking major intervention on the energy bill

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Why just Open Vld is blocking major intervention on the energy bill

– On Friday, the government failed to effectively decide anything about compensation for the sky-high energy bill. The matter is being pushed forward again, mainly due to the actions of Open Vld. — © BELGIAN – BRUSSELS – All proposals are on the table to bring down the energy bill. And yet the government failed … Read more

From “farmer cheating” to “no real social policy”: government drags itself to agreement on energy bill

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From “farmer cheating” to “no real social policy”: government drags itself to agreement on energy bill

– Finance Minister Vincent Van Peteghem, Energy Minister Tinne Van der Straeten, Prime Minister De Croo. — ©  rr – Energy Minister Tinne Van der Straeten (Green) only wants to reduce the VAT on electricity. She would leave the gas-fired one untouched for ecological reasons. With this proposal, she hopes to bridge the gap between … Read more

Also with Hilde Crevits, Diependaele’s plan for social living goes wrong: “There are so many people on the waiting list”

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Also with Hilde Crevits, Diependaele’s plan for social living goes wrong: “There are so many people on the waiting list”

– © BELGIAN – At CD&V, they cannot laugh at Matthias Diependaele’s proposal to transfer up to half a billion euros from social housing to the private rental market. “There are so many people who are on a waiting list for social housing. This money must go to what it is intended for,” says Hilde … Read more