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Nursery school children and primary school children can return to school full-time

27 May 2020

“It will now be safe and feasible to bring all pupils back to their familiar classrooms again.” Flemish Minister of Education Ben Weyts responds with satisfaction to the compromise on reopening of schools. Both nursery and primary education will start up again next week. The requirement of four …

The N-VA advocates investment in Defence: “Defence is like insurance.”

27 May 2020

The N-VA warns against cutting the Defence budget. “Defence is a kind of insurance. During the coronavirus crisis, it is our military who have gone to help in the rest homes and who are distributing protective equipment. Cutting their budgets now would be a slap in the face of all those people who …

Bart De Wever: “A federal government without a Flemish majority is utterly unthinkable”

25 May 2020

“If you form a federal government without a majority in Flanders, what do you think will happen to the cynicism of the Fleming towards politics?” N-VA chairman Bart De Wever considers it unthinkable that the Vivaldi coalition will emerge after the latest poll. It shows that the extremes are once …

The N-VA reacts vigorously to violence against police officers: “Completely unacceptable”

22 May 2020

“Violence against the police and emergency service personnel is completely unacceptable.” The N-VA was appalled at the video that the VSOA police labour union posted. It shows how officers were violently attacked during an arrest in Anderlecht. “Our utmost respect goes to the officers who have to …

Ben Weyts sees a perspective for the reopening of schools: “A big step forward for all children in Flanders”

22 May 2020

“We are giving all students something to look forward to.” Flemish Minister of Education Ben Weyts reacts enthusiastically to the scenario that the Flemish education sector has developed together with the Group of Experts for the Exit Strategy (GEES). On Minister Ben Weyts’ proposal, this scenario …

Jan Jambon explains permission to travel to secondary residences: “The rules apply everywhere”

21 May 2020

“Why wait until 8 June if everyone agrees?” Flemish Minister-President Jan Jambon explained the decision to allow people to travel to their secondary residences again. The rules remain the same everywhere, Jambon emphasises. “Everyone must realise they are responsible.” Non-essential travel People …

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