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Maaike De Vreese: “We’re no longer just talking about a sense of insecurity in Brussels. The city is simply unsafe.”

13 August 2025

After 57 shootings in Brussels this year, prosecutor Julien Moinil issued a stark warning: “Anyone can be hit by a stray bullet.” Federal MP and Vice Chair of the Parliamentary Committee on Home Affairs, Maaike De Vreese, confirmed the gravity of the situation in De Ochtend: “We’re well past the …

One in three unemployed over-55s has been out of work for more than ten years

5 August 2025

Axel Ronse, N-VA’s parliamentary group leader in the federal Chamber of Representatives, is deeply concerned about structural unemployment among over-55s in Belgium. Figures he obtained from Federal Employment Minister David Clarinval (MR) show that no fewer than one in three unemployed over-55s …

Valerie Van Peel: “No symbolic politics—what we need is action”

31 July 2025

Last week, party chair Valerie Van Peel appeared on VTM News to discuss the situation in Gaza. She reiterated that the N-VA supports a two-state solution, including the recognition of Palestine. “But first, the war must end. Humanitarian aid must be allowed in. That’s the priority—right now.” …

N-VA calls for realistic solutions and targeted aid in Gaza

31 July 2025

The situation in Gaza remains deeply troubling. As harrowing images of human suffering continue to reach us daily, the pressure to act is mounting both domestically and internationally. Within the federal government, efforts are intensifying to improve humanitarian conditions and increase …

Theo Francken: “Defence is ready” – Belgium launches airdrops over Gaza

30 July 2025

Belgium is taking part in a multinational airdrop operation to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza. The initiative is being coordinated by Jordan. “You can count on our Defence forces,” says Defence Minister Theo Francken. For several months, Belgium has been calling for unhindered humanitarian …

Green light for pension reform by Minister Jan Jambon

21 July 2025

Today, the Council of Ministers approved, in a first reading, the draft pension law. This reform, a key initiative of the Arizona coalition, aims to improve the long-term financial sustainability of the pension system by strengthening the link between actual work and the accrual of pension rights, …

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